by André P. Boezaart
Anesthesia and Orthopaedic Surgery offers extensive yet concise coverage of every anesthesiology topic you're likely to encounter in your daily practice, from wrist joint surgery and sciatic nerve blocks to traumatic nerve injury and bone cement .
Features:
- An orientation that goes beyond primary anesthesia to cover the full range of orthopaedic operations, including the spine, joints and extremities, perioperative fluid management, pediatric regional anesthesia, and antimicrobial and thromboprophylaxis, and postoperative analgesia
- "Must-read" chapters on homeostasis following massive trauma and on fat embolism
- A highly practical technique orientation, with consistent coverage of guidelines for continuous and single-injection nerve blocks and acute pain management
- Practical guidelines on the best choice of anesthetic techniques
Contents
General Principles
- Orthopaedic Anesthesia as a Subspecialty of Anesthesia
- Homeostasis in Massive Multiple Trauma
- Prevention of Infection in Orthopaedic Surgery
- Thromboprophylaxis in Orthopaedic Surgery
- Fat Embolism
- The Dysmorphic Child and Other Pediatric Issues
Operative Orthopaedic Procedures
- The Shoulder Joint
- The Elbow Joint
- The Wrist Joint
- The Adult Hip Joint
- The Knee Joint
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- The Pediatric Spine
- The Adult Spine
- Hand Surgery
- Common Fractures
- Sports Injuries to the Shoulder, Knee, and Ankle
Regional Anesthesia for Orthopaedic Surgery
- Commonly Used Drugs and Equipment for Continuous Regional Anesthesia
- Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Regional Anesthesia
- Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks
- Continuous Peripheral Nerve Block Infusion Strategies and Catheter Care
- The Use of Ultrasound for Peripheral Nerve Blocks
- Blocks above the Clavicle
- Brachial Plexus Blocks below the Clavicle
- Nerve Blocks in the Axilla
- Femoral Nerve Blocks
- Sciatic Nerve Blocks
- Ankle Block
- Lumbar Paravertebral (Psoas Compartment) Block
- Continuous Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia
- Regional Anesthesia for Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Miscellaneous Topics
- Nerve Injuries
- Bone Cement
- Battlefield Orthopaedic Anesthesia
Index
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