Description
Step-by-step, to-the-point information on how to manage obstetric patients ... an ideal introduction to the specialty as well as an essential daily guide for obstetric patient care and management. (Anaesthesiology )
This is an extremely useful book that, despite its size, covers almost everything. It is clearly written and the graphs and tables are easy to follow. It is an excellent mix of detailed descriptions of common issues and general discussions of the principles of anesthetic management for uncommon conditions. It will not disappoint any physician who wishes to keep a handbook in a pocket for quick reference.
This is an extremely useful book that, despite its size, covers almost everything. It is clearly written and the graphs and tables are easy to follow. It is an excellent mix of detailed descriptions of common issues and general discussions of the principles of anesthetic management for uncommon conditions. It will not disappoint any physician who wishes to keep a handbook in a pocket for quick reference.
Présentation de l'éditeur
In the United States, over half of pregnant women receive some form of anesthesia for their deliveries; this translates into well over 2 million anesthetics per year. With this new handbook, anesthesiologists have easy access to step-by-step, to-the-point information on how to manage patients in specific situations. Every aspect of obstetric anesthesia practice is covered, including patient evaluation, anesthesia for labor and delivery, anesthesia for cesarean delivery, management of patients with concurrent medical problems, management of obstetric emergencies, fetal assessment, and neonatal resuscitation. Distilled, synthesized text is complemented by a generous number of tables, charts, figures and flow diagrams, all presented in accessible handbook format. Obstetric Anesthesia is an ideal introduction to the specialty as well as an essential daily guide for obstetric patient care and management.
