Editors: Bharathi Gourkanti, Irwin Gratz, Grace Dippo, Nathalie Peiris, Dinesh K. Choudhry

Pediatric Anesthesia: A Guide for the Non-Pediatric Anesthesia Provider Part II

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ISBN: 978-981-5036-22-0 (Print)
ISBN: 978-981-5036-21-3 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2022
DOI: 10.2174/97898150362131220101

Introduction

Pediatric Anesthesia: A Guide for the Non-Pediatric Anesthesia is a comprehensive, contemporary reference that addresses all aspects of pediatric anesthesia. Both students and medical practitioners – novice and experienced - will find invaluable educational and practical information in this book. The book covers the subject in two parts.

Part I covers basic information about pediatric and neonatal anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, emergency room and operating room procedures and surgery. Chapters on general anesthetic procedures in emergency rooms, operational theatres and common surgeries.

Part II covers advanced topics for practicing healthcare professionals which include anesthesia for patients with a range of common and uncommon comorbidities, considerations for critically-ill patients, genetic disorders, pain management, COVID-19 guidelines for anesthesia, patient safety and research.

Key features:

- Basic and advanced information about pediatric and neonatal anesthesia covered in 25 chapters over two parts

- Simple and organized presentation for learners

- Contributions by expert clinicians and researchers

- Special topics included such as considerations for patients with comorbidities and genetic disorders

- References for further reading

- Detailed illustrations and tables

The text is an essential reference for scholars and professionals affiliated with general anesthesiology and surgery specialties at all levels who want to understand anesthesia for pediatric patients.

Contributors

Editor(s):
Bharathi Gourkanti


Irwin Gratz


Grace Dippo


Nathalie Peiris


Dinesh K. Choudhry




Contributor(s):
Andrea Gomez-Morad
Department of Anesthesiology
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston
USA


Arvind Chandrakantan
Department of Anesthesiology
Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston
USA


Aysha Hasan
Department of Anesthesiology
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Philadelphia
PA
USA


B. Randall Brenn
Department of Anesthesiology
Shriners Hospital for Children
Philadelphia
USA
/
Department of Anesthesiology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville
USA


Bharathi Gourkanti
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Camden
USA


David Youssef
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Camden
USA


Dinesh K. Choudhry
Department of Anesthesiology
Shriners Hospital for Children
Philadelphia
USA
/
Department of Anesthesiology
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia
USA


Divya Dixit
Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Wilmington
USA


Erin Pukenas
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Camden
USA


Ian Brotman
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Camden
USA


Irwin Gratz
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Camden
USA


Keri Cronin
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Camden
USA


Kesavan Sadacharam
Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Wilmington
USA


Kumar G. Belani
Professor of Anesthesiology
Division Head/Clinical Chief and Pediatric Anesthesiologist-i-Chief, M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital
Minneapolis
USA


Levi Mulladzhanov
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Camden
USA


Monica Banerjee
Alfred I Dupont Hospital for Children
600 Rockland Road
Wilmington
USA


Nathalie Peiris
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Nemours Childern's Health
Delaware Valley
Wilmington, DE USA


Noud van Helmond
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Camden
USA


Pravin Taneja
Department of Anesthesiology
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Philadelphia
PA
USA


Saranya Chinnappan
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children 160 East Erie Avenue
Philadelphia
USA


Srikant Patel
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Camden
USA


Vincent Lau
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Camden
USA