Main description:

Small enough to keep with you on the job, this well organized and fully updated reference created just for nurse anesthetists helps you find important information quickly. Descriptions of surgical procedures include patient monitoring and assessments that happen before, during, and after. Drugs are listed by generic name, and information on trade names, dosages, indications, adverse effects and more is provided with each. Disease descriptions include key lab results, clinical manifestations, and anesthesia implications. Together, these supply you with what you need to provide the best care for your patients. "...The jobbing anaesthetist can open it at any page, and find something of interest" Reviewed by: C. J. R. Parker on behalf of the British Journal of Anaesthesia, Nov 2014

Convenient, quick-reference format is organized into three parts: common diseases, common procedures, and drugs.
Disease monographs include definition, incidence and prevalence, pathophysiology, laboratory results, clinical manifestations, treatment, anesthetic considerations, and prognosis.
Monographs of surgical procedures include a brief description, preoperative assessments (including health history, physical assessment, and patient preparation), anesthetic technique, perioperative management, and postoperative implications.
Drug monographs include generic names, trade names, indications, anesthetic considerations, pharmacokinetics, dosages, and adverse effects.
Expert CRNA authors provide the current clinical information you'll use in daily practice.

UPDATED disease information includes the latest treatment and anesthetic considerations.
NEW drug information includes interactions and effects of key new drugs with common anesthetic agents.
NEW surgical procedures include up-to-date information on new minimally invasive and laparoscopic procedures.
NEW appendices include drug, laboratory, and pediatric tables for easy reference.

Contents:

PART 1: COMMON DISEASES

Section 1: Cardiovascular System

Cardiomyopathy

Coronary Artery Disease

Heart Failure

Hypertension

Myocardial Infarction

Pericardial Disease

Peripheral Vascular Disease

Shock

Valvular Heart Disease

Section 2: Central Nervous System

Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia

Autonomic Hypereflexia/Dysautonomia

Cerebrovascular Disease

Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Hydrocephalus

Intracranial Hypertension

Mental Disorder

Multiple Sclerosis

Neuropathy/Myopathy

Parkinson's Disease

Seizures

Spinal Cord Injury

Section 3: Endocrine System

Acromegaly

Adrenocortical Insufficiency

Cushing's Disease

Diabetes Insipidus

Diabetes Mellitus

Hyperaldosteronism

Hypoaldosteronism

Hyperparathyroidism

Hypoparathyroidism

Hyperthyroidism

Hypothyroidism

Pheochromocytoma

Section 4: Gastrointestinal System

Carcinoid Tumors and Carcinoid Syndrome

Gallstone/Gallbladder Disease

Hiatal Hernia/Gastric Reflux

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Pancreatitis

Splenic Disorders

Section 5: Hematologic System

AID/HIV Infection

Anemia

Disseminating Intravascular Coagulation

Hemophilia

Heparin Induced Thromocytopenia

Leukemia

Polycythemia Vera

Sickle Cell Disease

Thalassemia

Von Willebrand Disease

Section 6: Hepatic System

Cirrhosis/Portal Hypertension

Hepatic Failure

Hepatitis

Section 7: Musculoskeletal System

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Kyphoscoliosis

Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome

Malignant Hyperthermia

Muscular Dystrophy

Myasthenia Gravis

Myotonic Dystrophy

Pectus Deformities

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Section 8: Renal System

Acute Renal Failure

Chronic Renal Failure

Urolithiasis

Section 9: Respiratory System

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Aspiration Pneumonia

Asthma

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Cor Pulmonale

Cystic Fibrosis

Pneumothorax and Hemothorax

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Pulmonary Edema

Pulmonary Embolism

Restrictive Pulmonary Diseases

Tuberculosis

Section 10: Other Conditions

Allergic Reactions and Hypersensitivity

Geriatrics

Glaucoma/Open Globe

Malnutrition

Obesity

Scleroderma

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Part 2: Common Procedures

Section 1: Cardiovascular System

Section 2: Gastrointestinal System

Section 3: Genitourinary System

Section 4: Head and Neck

Section 5: Intrathoracic and Extrathoracic

Section 6: Neurologic System

Section 7: Neuroskeletal System

Section 8: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Section 9: Orthopedics and Podiatry

Section 10: Other Procedures

Section 11: Pediatrics

Section 12: Neonatal Anesthetic Considerations

Section 13: Anesthesia for Therapeutic and Diagnostic Procedures

Section 14: Vascular Surgery

Section 15: Complications

Part 3: Drugs

Appendices:

Antibiotics

Antithrombotic Drugs

Corticosteroid Replacement

Diabetic Drugs

Hematology

Immunosuppressive Drugs

Pediatric Considerations

Preoperative Laboratory Tests

Pulmonary Function Test Values