Complications in anesthesia

"This easy-to-use resource details all of the complications likely to be encountered in clinical practice. The scope has been expanded to include the critical care setting. Internationally renowned authorities explain the nature, likelihood, and causes of each problem, and then guide you through the appropriate treatment measures. Each type of complication is discussed in its own concise chapter making it easier to quickly locate and research specific topics of interest"--Publisher's description

Revised edition of: Complications in anesthesia / [edited by] John L. Atlee. 2nd ed. ©2007.

1. Adrenal Insufficiency -- 2. Alzheimer's Disease -- 3. Chemical Dependency : Nonopioids -- 4. Chemical Dependency : Opioids -- 5. Chronic Opioid Use -- 6. Dialysis-Dependent Patients -- 7. Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders in the Operating Room -- 8. Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin System -- 9. HIV Infection and AIDS -- 10. Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy -- 11. Hyperthyroidism : Thyroid Storm -- 12. Hypothyroidism : Myxedema Coma -- 13. Mechanical Assist Devices -- 14. Myasthenic Disorders -- 15. Patient Confidentiality -- 16. Patients With a Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Undergoing Surgery -- 17. Patients With Seizure Disorder -- 18. Perioperative Management of Patients With Muscular Dystrophy -- 19. Porphyrias -- 20. Preanesthetic Evaluation : False-Positive Tests -- 21. Preanesthetic Evaluation : Inadequate or Missing Test Result -- 22. Preoperative Cardiac Intervention -- 23. Sarcoidosis -- 24. Sepsis, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome -- 25. Steroids -- 26. The Jehovah's Witness Patient -- 27. Unstable Cervical Spine : Atlantoaxial Subluxation -- 28. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection -- 29. Abdominal Aortic An…