Complementary and Alternative Medicine Dan Drzymalski Margaret Gargarian P. Grace Harrell I. COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (CAM) Complementary and alternative therapies encompass a broad range of therapeutic modalities that can…
Ethical and End-of-Life Issues Tara L. Kelly Sheri Berg This chapter explores ethical issues that frequently arise in anesthetic practice. Customs, laws, ethical beliefs, and religious practices vary among cultures…
Adult, Pediatric, and Newborn Resuscitation Peter L. Bekker Somaletha Bhattacharya Richard M. Pino I. OVERVIEW Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the operating room (OR) is the responsibility of the anesthesiologist who…
Pain Management Marc D. Yelle James P. Rathmell I. DEFINITION AND TERMINOLOGY A. Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience that is associated with actual or potential tissue damage…
The Postanesthesia Care Unit Matthew J. Meyer Edward E. George I. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS For most patients, recovery from anesthesia is uneventful. Nevertheless, when postoperative complications occur, they may be sudden…
Postoperative Pulmonary Complications Milad Sharifpour Edward A. Bittner Patients undergoing general anesthesia (GA) are at risk for developing postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). PPCs commonly include atelectasis, hypoxemia, pneumothorax, pleural effusion,…
Transfusion Therapy Michael R. King Jonathan E. Charnin I. THE DECISION TO INITIATE TRANSFUSION THERAPY The decision to transfuse is complicated. There are many risks to transfusion (see section VIII),…
Anesthesia for Obstetrics and Gynecology Naida Cole Andrea Torri I. MATERNAL PHYSIOLOGY IN PREGNANCY (TABLE 32.1) A. Respiratory System 1. Capillary engorgement of the mucosa may occur throughout the respiratory…
Anesthesia for Trauma and Burns Cindy Kim Rebecca Kalman I. INITIAL EVALUATION OF THE TRAUMA PATIENT Rapid assessment of injuries and institution of resuscitative measures are particularly important in trauma…
Regional Anesthesia Lane C. Crawford Lisa Warren I. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS A. Peripheral nerve blockade can be an excellent addition or alternative to general anesthesia for many surgical procedures. Regional anesthesia…
