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

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

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ISBN: 978-981-5036-28-2 (Print)
ISBN: 978-981-5036-27-5 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2022
DOI: 10.2174/97898150362751220101

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):
Abraham G. Oommen
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Nemours A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Wilmington, DE
USA


Andrea Gomez-Morad
Department of Anesthesiology
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston, MA
USA


Arvind Chandrankantan
Department of Anesthesiology
Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston, TX
USA


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


Bharathi Gourkanti
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Health Care
Camden, NJ
USA


Dinesh K. Choudhry
Department of Anesthesiology
Shriners Hospital for Children
Philadelphia, PA
USA


Fatimah Habib
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Health Care
Camden, NJ
USA


Grace Dippo
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Health Care
Camden, NJ
USA


Ian Brotman
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Health Care
Camden, NJ
USA


Kathleen Kwiatt
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Health Care
Camden, NJ
USA


Malgorzata Lutwin-Kawalec
Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
Nemours Children’s Health
Wilmington, DE
USA


Manish Purohit
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Nemours A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Wilmington, DE
USA


Mark A. Dobish
Department of Anesthesiology
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington D.C.
USA


Marlo DiDonna
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Health Care
Camden, NJ
USA


Mary Theroux
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Nemours A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Wilmington, DE
USA


Melissa Lester
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Health Care
Camden, NJ
USA


Michael R. Schwartz
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Health Care
Camden, NJ
USA


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


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


Rachel Koehler
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Health Care
Camden, NJ
USA


Rosemary De La Cruz
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Health Care
Camden, NJ
USA


Sabina DiCindio
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Nemours A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Wilmington, DE
USA


Shaharyar Ahmad
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Health Care
Camden, NJ
USA


Sheaba Varghese
Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
Nemours Children’s Health, Delaware Valley
Wilmington, DE
USA


Sindhu Samba
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Health Care
Camden, NJ
USA


Yue Monica Li
Department of Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Health Care
Camden, NJ
USA