Edited by Robert Sladen, Douglas B. Coursin, Jonathan T. Ketzler, Hugh Playford

A portable, easy-to-use reference for those involved in the day-to-day practice of anesthesiology, Anesthesia and Co-Existing Disease cannot be beat. The busy practitioner will save time using the outline-based format of this guide which covers the common and uncommon co-morbidities that are encountered. The perioperative assessment and anesthetic management of patients with hypertension, diabetes, kidney and liver disease, obesity, and myocardial ischemia is mapped in appropriate detail. Specific challenges, such as patients with latex allergies or histories of substance abuse, are described in a step-by-step fashion. The renowned editors have used their expertise and clinical experience to ensure accurate and clear presentation throughout. Anyone looking to save time with quick, portable access to the common practices of anesthesiology will find nothing better than this innovative new book.

Edited by Manuel Pardo, James Sonner

This handy volume in the Pocket Clinician series provides a comprehensive review of clinical anesthesiology. Well-structured and concise, it provides ready answers for the busy clinician. Manual of Anesthesia Practice is divided into five alphabetically-organized sections: Co-Existing Diseases, Critical Events, Drugs, Procedures, and Techniques. The important aspects of each of these topics are covered in outline format for more rapid access. Carefully edited by two esteemed professors specializing in anesthesia, Manual of Anesthesia Practice is current and accurate. For efficient information referencing, one can do no better than this wide-ranging guide that fits in the pocket.

Edited by May C. M. Pian-Smith, Lisa Leffler

The Labor Floor can be a hectic place to practice anesthesiology, and Obstetric Anesthesia gives practitioners instant access to all of the information they need. Saving the reader time through a bullet-point format and an intuitive organization, this pocket-sized guide is edited by leaders in the field. Over 400 topics are covered in detail, and a thorough and detailed formulary is included as an appendix. From pharmacology to physiology to the management of co-existing diseases, the delivery of anesthesia to women in labor is systematically described by authors with strong practical experience in the field. This text gives definitive, comprehensive information where you need it most: on the floor.

Edited by Ronald Litman

The care of children in the perianesthetic period generates unique challenges that demand the effective use of your time. Edited by a leader in the field, this condensed and practical approach to patient management is portable and thus can be accessed quickly and at any time. It is divided into three main sections: surgical procedures, co-existing diseases, and regional anesthesia. Each section offers accessible advice on patient management that has been tested at the leading children’s hospitals in the world. Even experienced anesthesiologists need to be aware of the important differences between adult and pediatric care that this practical guide provides. Pediatric Anesthesia Practice is an indispensable volume for accessible and direct information at the point-of-care.