Obstetric Anesthesia and Uncommon Disorders - Hardcover

Gambling MB FRCPC, David R.; Douglas MD FRCPC, M. Joanne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0721661572 ISBN 13: 9780721661575

Publisher: W B Saunders Co Ltd, 1998

Synopsis

This single-source, ready reference outlines the anesthetic management of pregnant women with pre-existing medical or surgical conditions not usually covered in other texts. It provides a thorough review of how pregnancy affects conditions, how disorders impact on the course and outcome of pregnancy, and how to best manage anesthesia when treating this diverse patient population. A well-organized structure makes it easy for readers to look up uncommon conditions in an urgent or emergency situation.Covers inherited disorders and rare syndromes such as the muscular dystrophies, Gorlin's syndrome, dwarfism. Unusual presentations of common disorders such as diabetic coma. Special situations such as HIV infections and trauma. Common medical conditions that predate pregnancy. Details unusual conditions by system: cardiovascular, respiratory, skeletal/morphologic, neurologic, endocrine, skin disorders, drugs, hematologic, autoimmune diseases, liver/kidney, metabolic, unusual obstetric conditions, infectious diseases. Deals with pregnancy complicated by a previous surgery - heart transplantation, scoliosis correction, repair of a complex congenital heart lesion, and more. Reviews cardiopulmonary resuscitation in pregnancy - how to perform CPR in the maternity unit. Discusses the impact of drug therapy on the mother and fetus. Clarifies the issues surrounding regional anesthesia in patients with hematologic conditions. Provides valuable insights from international anesthiologists and specialists.

About this title

Review

Review of the first edition: ' ... very well written and comprehensive ... and an excellent value-for-money textbook for all anesthesiologists interested in obstetric anesthesia.' Anesthesiology

Review of the first edition: '... any practitioner of obstetric anesthesia will find occasion to refer to this useful and practical book.' International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Review of the first edition: '... covering conditions as diverse as cystic fibrosis, acute severe asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and transplants ... it is a must for every delivery suite.' British Journal of Anaesthesia

Review of the second edition: '... this book is remarkably inexpensive for such a rich treasure trove of invaluable information. A bible for obstetric anaesthetic pre-assessment clinics, this is an invaluable reference source for every anaesthetist responsible for emergency care, whether on the shop floor of an obstetric unit or on-call from home covering general emergencies ...' International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Review of the hardback: 'There are an increasing number of patients who, through modern medicine and techniques, are reaching reproductive years, notably those who have undergone cardiac surgery in childhood for congenital heart disease. This second edition covers the important anaesthetic implications of the most common abnormalities, whilst acknowledging that advice is based on case reports and expert opinion in the absence of extensive randomised case controlled studies. It is important that we in the delivery suite and high risk pre-assessment clinic have up to date, easily accessible and understandable information surrounding these conditions and their potential problems. This second edition fulfils this role and should be available in every obstetric unit.' Anaesthesia

Book Description

This edition provides a convenient resource for practitioners suddenly faced with a parturient who has an unusual medical or surgical condition. It considers the impact of a condition on pregnancy, labor and delivery, or the fetus and the impact of pregnancy on a condition, or the effect of therapy for the disorder on the fetus or neonate.

Edition details

• Publisher: W B Saunders Co Ltd
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0721661572
• ISBN 13: 9780721661575
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 479