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Emergency Management in Anesthesia and Critical Care

  • 1st Edition - November 22, 2023
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Jeremy S. Heiner, Mark Gabot, Sassoon Michael Elisha
  • Language: English

Every moment counts when treating an emergency event. Emergency Management in Anesthesia and Critical Care provides quick access to essential information for rapidly identifyi… Read more

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Every moment counts when treating an emergency event. Emergency Management in Anesthesia and Critical Care provides quick access to essential information for rapidly identifying and treating complex medical emergencies. Its compact size makes this reference easy to carry in a pocket in the OR, ICU, ED, or critical care setting. An outline format with consistent headings and a logical organization puts vital content at your fingertips. It is also an ideal tool for developing and conducting crisis simulation scenarios to prepare for emergencies before they happen.

Key features

  • Convenient outline format features consistent headings, including Treatment, Physiology and Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms, Differential Diagnosis, and Suggested Readings
  • Easy-to-read, uniform, and concise writing style makes this text a valuable resource for practicing clinicians, educators, and students
  • Quick-reference format is ideal for use during simulations
  • Coverage of common major critical events offers anesthetists quick access to vital information in the operating room
  • Expert author team includes leading experts in anesthesia and critical care

Table of contents

SECTION 1 Airway Management Emergencies

1. Airway and Surgical Fire

2. Acute Gastric Regurgitation/Aspiration

3. Emergent Reintubation

4. Failed Airway

5. Laryngospasm

6. Stridor

7. Upper Airway Obstruction

SECTION 2 Respiratory Emergencies

8. Bronchospasm

9. Hypercarbia

10. Hypoxia

11. Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, and Tension Pneumothorax

SECTION 3 Cardiovascular Emergencies

12. Autonomic Hyperreflexia

13. Cardiac Dysrhythmias

14. Embolism

15. Hypertension

16. Hypotension

17. Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction

18. Pacemakers and Automated Internal
Cardiac Defibrillators (AICDs)

SECTION 4 Neurologic Emergencies

19. Acute Cerebral Vascular Accident

20. Increased Intracranial Pressure

21. High/Total Spinal Anesthesia

SECTION 5 Shock Emergencies

22. Anaphylactic Shock

23. Cardiac Compressive Shock

24. Cardiogenic Shock

25. Hypovolemic Shock (Acute Hmorrhage)

26. Neurogenic Shock

27. Septic Shock

SECTION 6 Renal Emergencies

28. Acute Renal Dysfunction

29. Electrolyte Abnormalities

SECTION 7 Endocrine Emergencies

30. Acute Adrenal Crisis

31. Diabetic Ketoacidosis

32. Pheochromocytoma

33. Thyroid Crisis/Storm

SECTION 8 Hematologic Emergencies

34. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)

35. Hemoglobinopathies

36. Transfusion-Related Emergencies

SECTION 9 Pharmacologic Emergencies

37. Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST)

38. Malignaant Hyperthermia (MH)

39. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

SECTION 10 Obstetric Emergencies

40. Emergency Cesarean Section

41. Obstetric Hemorrhage

42. Preeclampsia and Eclampsia

SECTION 11 Equipment Emergencies

43. Anesthesia Machine Malfunction

44. Electrical Power Failure

SECTION 12 Miscellaneous Emergencies

45. Delayed Emergence

46. Hypothermia

47. Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) Syndrome

Review quotes

*4 stars* “…provides quick access to vital information for rapidly identifying and treating complex medical emergencies…. Its compact size makes it easy to carry in a pocket or keep on hand in surgical settings…. [A] quick reference resource for those caring for acute and critically ill patients, especially during an emergency in an operating room or critical care unit…. [A] “need-it-now” information formatted in a concise and easily understood way…. [T]his book is intended for academicians, clinicians, and students who are on the front line caring for patients and managing emergencies every day... [and] help others continuously learn, improve, and perfect anesthesia and critical care practice… The content is easy to read, the numerous tables help summarize key information, and it contains a helpful index… [and] will increase knowledge related to diagnosing and treating crisis events that occur during anesthesia and critical care management.” — ©Doody’s Review Service, 2024, Patricia Gonce Morton, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FAAN(University of Utah College of Nursing)

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 22, 2023
  • Language: English

About the authors

JH

Jeremy S. Heiner

Affiliations and expertise
Academic and Clinical Faculty, Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia/California State University, Fullerton, USA

MG

Mark Gabot

Affiliations and expertise
Academic & Clinical Faculty, Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia/California State University, Fullerton, USA

SE

Sassoon Michael Elisha

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Director, School of Anesthesia,Kaiser Permanente,California State University, Fullerton, USA