Pediatric Anesthesia

By George A. Gregory

Book Overview

Here's the 4th Edition of the reference the New England Journal of Medicine called "The gold standard". The completely revised and updated new edition of the field's definitive sourcebook offers today's most thorough, in-depth coverage of both the basic science and clinical practice of pediatric anesthesia in an easy-to-read format. An international team of specialists details all of the dramatic changes impacting our knowledge of pharmacology, physiology, and care.

Dr. Gregory is one of the most eminent anesthesiologists in the world.Contains a section on "special considerations" including pediatric pain management; outpatient anesthesia; trauma, and more.Chapter 25 on Pediatric Pain Management was extensively revised.Features two completely new chapters: Training and Practice of Pediatric Anesthesia and Anesthesia for the Premature Infant. New topics covered within chapters include: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, nitric oxide, latex allergies, and much more, to reflect ongoing changes in pediatric anesthesia.Offers an extensively revised chapter on pediatric pain management.All chapters thoroughly revised with new references.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443065616
• ISBN13: 9780443065613
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Length: 1245 Pages
• Weight: 5.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 1.8" x 8.5"