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 ...
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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.
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