Handbook of Clinical Anesthesia

The Handbook of Clinical Anesthesia, Seventh Edition, closely parallels Clinical Anesthesia, Seventh Edition, and presents the essential information found in the larger text in a concise, portable format. Extensive changes made to the parent textbook are reflected in the Handbook; chapters have been completely updated and a new chapter covering anesthesia for laparoscopic and robotic surgeries has been added.

The Handbook makes liberal use of tables and graphics to enhance rapid access to information. This comprehensive, pocket-sized reference guides you through virtually every aspect of perioperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient care.

Inside You ll Find

• Step-by-step procedures to administer anesthesia for cardiac surgery, obstetric surgery, minimally invasive procedures, chronic pain management, and more
• ASA guidelines for patient care and safety included
• Robust appendices include formulas, Atlas of Electrocardiography, Pacemaker and ICD Protocols, American Heart Association resuscitation protocols, ASA Standards and Guidelines, difficult airway algorithms, malignant hyperthermia protocol, and herbal medications
• A clear, consistent writing style that makes critical material easy to locate and comprehend

NEW to the Seventh Edition

• A new chapter covering Anesthesia for Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeries has been added
• Two new appendices Atlas of Electrocardiography and Pacemaker and Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator Protocols