
Smith's Anesthesia for Infants and Children
- 11th Edition - May 3, 2027
- Latest edition
- Editors: Peter J. Davis, Franklyn P. Cladis
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 4 1 0 4 2 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 4 1 0 4 3 - 7
Now in its 11th edition, Smith's Anesthesia for Infants and children delivers precise and actionable guidance for optimal perioperative care in pediatric surgeries. Extensively… Read more
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Now in its 11th edition, Smith's Anesthesia for Infants and children delivers precise and actionable guidance for optimal perioperative care in pediatric surgeries. Extensively revised by a team of leading experts in pediatric anesthesia, this new edition reflects the latest advancements in both clinical and basic science that have led to changes in today's practice. The online version further enhances understanding with a collection of over 100 video clips, self-assessment questions, and quick-reference appendices.
- Comprehensive coverage of all facets of the clinical anesthetic management of infants and children, including physiology, pharmacology, and practice guidelines
- Robust video program with 100+ video demonstrations, covering regional anesthesia, echocardiograms of congenital heart lesions, anatomic dissections of various congenital heart specimens with audio explanations, pediatric surgical operative procedures, and much more
- Features rich visuals throughout, including full-color photographs, drawings, graphs and charts, and radiographic images
- Quick reference appendices online: drug dosages, growth curves, normal values for pulmonary function tests, and a listing of common and uncommon syndromes
- Interactive question bank for review and self-assessment.
Pediatric anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, and pain management specialists
1 Special Characteristics of Pediatric Anesthesia 2 Behavioral Development 3 Respiratory Physiology 4 Airway Physiology and Development 5 Cardiovascular Physiology 6 Regulation of Fluids and Electrolytes 7 Thermoregulation 8 Developmental Pharmacology 9 Intravenous Anesthetics 10 Inhaled Anesthetics 11 Local Anesthetics 12 Opioids 13 Neuromuscular Blocking Agents 14 Anesthetic Adjuncts 15 Psychological Aspects of Pediatric Anesthesia 16 Preoperative Preparation 17 Equipment 18 Monitoring 19 Normal and Difficult Airway Management 20 Point of Care Ultrasonography 21 Induction, Maintenance, and Recovery 22 Transfusion Medicine 23 Acute Pain Management 24 Regional Anesthesia 25 Chronic Pain Management 26 Palliative Pain Management 27 Neonatology for Anesthesiologists 28 Anesthesia for General Surgery in Neonates 29 Anesthesia for Fetal Surgery 30 Anesthesia for Congenital Heart Disease 31 Anesthesia for Neurosurgery 32 Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery 33 Anesthesia for General Abdominal, Urologic Surgery 34 Anesthesia for Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery 35 Anesthesia for Plastic Surgery 36 Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery 37 Anesthesia for Ophthalmic Surgery 38 Solid Organ Transplantation 39 Anesthesia for Conjoined Twins 40 Anesthesia for Pediatric Trauma 41 Anesthesia for Burns 42 Anesthesia for Dental Procedures 43 Anesthesia and Sedation for Out of OR Procedures 44 Pediatric Sedation 45 Anesthesia for Surgical Missions 46 Endocrine Disorders 47 Respiratory Disorders 48 Cardiovascular Disorders 49 Hematology and Coagulation Disorders 50 Oncologic Disorders 51 Genetic and Muscular Disorders 52 Malignant Hyperthermia 53 Pediatric Obesity 54 Special Pediatric Disorders 55 Dermatology for the Anesthesiologist 56 Infectious Diseases 57 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 58 Critical Care Medicine 59 Cardiac Critical Care Medicine 60 Safety and Outcome in Pediatric Anesthesia 61 History of Pediatric Anesthesia 62 Medicolegal and Ethical Aspects of Pediatric Anesthesia 63 Education 64 Statistics
- Edition: 11
- Latest edition
- Published: May 3, 2027
- Language: English
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Peter J. Davis
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Anesthesiologist-in-Chief, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaFC
Franklyn P. Cladis
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania