Anesthetic Management of the Obese Surgical Patient

Informationen zum Autor Jay B. Brodsky is Professor of Anesthesia, Vice-Chair (Clinical), Stanford University School of Medicine, and Medical Director, Perioperative Services, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA. Klappentext Covers the specific issues anesthetic care providers must consider when faced with morbidly obese surgical patients. Zusammenfassung Anesthetic Management of the Obese Surgical Patient discusses the specific management issues to be considered when operating on this patient group. Detailed chapters on anesthesia in a wide range of surgical procedures provide clear guidance for trainee and practising anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists worldwide. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Part I. General Considerations: 1. Introduction to obesity; 2. Preoperative considerations; 3. Intraoperative management; 4. Pharmacologic considerations; 5. Postoperative management; Part II. Anesthesia for Specific Procedures: 6. Abdominal and pelvic operations; 7. Cardiovascular surgery; 8. Thoracic surgery; 9. Neurosurgery; 10. Orthopedic surgery; 11. Oral, head and neck surgery (OHNS); 12. Plastic and reconstructive surgery; 13. Ophthalmic surgery; 14. Obstetrics; 15. Outpatient surgery; 16. Out-of-OR procedures; Index.

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• Authors: Jay B Brodsky, Jay B. Brodsky, Jay B. (University School of Medicine Brodsky, Jay B. Lemmens Brodsky, Hendrikus J M Lemmens, Hendrikus J. M. Lemmens
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.12.2011
• EAN: 9781107603332
• ISBN: 978-1-107-60333-2
• No. of pages: 146
• Series: Cambridge Medicine (Paperback); Cambridge Medicine (Paperback)
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine