Smith's anesthesia for infants and children/ edited by Peter J. Davis , Franklyn P. Cladis

Includes Bibliographical references and Index

Special characteristics of pediatric anesthesia
Behavioral development
Respiratory physiology
Cardiovascular physiology
Regulation of fluids and electrolytes
Thermoregulation : physiology and perioperative disturbances
Developmental pharmacology
Intravenous agents
Inhaled anesthetic agents
Local anesthetic agents
Opioids
Neuromuscular blocking agents
Anesthetic adjuncts
Psychological aspects of pediatric anesthesia
Preoperative preparation
Equipment
Pediatric anesthesia monitoring
Airway management
Induction, maintenance, and recovery
Blood conservation and transfusion medicine
Pain management
Regional anesthesia
Neonatology for anesthesiologists
Anesthesia for general surgery in the neonate
Anesthesia for fetal surgery
Anesthesia for congenital heart surgery
Congenital cardiac anesthesia : nonbypass procedures
Anesthesia for neurosurgery
Anesthesia for thoracic surgery
Anesthesia for general abdominal and urologic surgery
Anesthesia for pediatric otorhinolaryngologic surgery
Anesthesia for pediatric plastic surgery
Anesthesia for pediatric orthopedic surgery
Anesthesia for ophthalmic surgery
Anesthesia for organ transplantation
Anesthesia for conjoined twins
Anesthesia for the pediatric trauma patient
Anesthesia for burn injuries
Anesthesia for pediatric dentistry
Anesthesia and sedation for pediatric procedures outside the operating room
Pediatric sedation
Anesthesia for same-day surgery
Anesthesia for surgical missions
Endocrine disorders
Respiratory disorders
Cardiovascular disorders
Hematology and coagulation disorders
Oncologic disorders
Genetic muscle disorders
Malignant hyperthermia
Pediatric obesity
Special pediatric disorders
Dermatology for the anesthesiologist
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Critical care medicine
Cardiac intensive care unit
Safety and outcome in pediatric anesthesia
History of pediatric anesthesia
Medicolegal and ethical aspects
Statistics. Pediatric drug dosages
Growth curves
Normal pulmonary function values
Index of syndromes and their pediatric anesthetic implications

Now thoroughly up to date with new chapters and new multimedia resources, Smith's Anesthesia for Infants and Children, 9th Edition, by Drs. Peter Davis and Franklyn Cladis, covers the information you need to provide effective perioperative care for any type of pediatric surgery. Leading experts in pediatric anesthesia bring you up to date with every aspect of both basic science and clinical practice, helping you incorporate the latest clinical guidelines and innovations in your practice