Description

This book of “Obstetric Anesthesiology” systematically reviews the medical literature, also known as evidence, to describe the most effective treatments for clinical situations that anesthesiologists encounter. Thus it applies the relatively new, but widespread, concept of evidence-based medicine to the practice of anesthesiology. This book format includes the background to the clinical question, the treatment options, pertinent evidence, existing guidelines, and the author’s recommendations. The introductory chapter explains the evidence-based process of developing clinical guidelines. The clinical questions are ones every busy anesthesiologist poses. This practical book provides concrete, evidence-based guidelines on all aspects of clinical anesthesiology, including preoperative assessment, monitoring and administration of anesthesia during surgery, postoperative intensive care management, and postoperative pain management. Readers will find reliable, up-to-date therapeutic recommendations based on the most recent clinical trials. Coverage encompasses both routine care and complicated and special situations. The author has made significant improvements to this invaluable resource text by updating existing topics with the most recent evidence, adding new relevant topics, and removing some of the more irrelevant subjects.