Anesthesia and Uncommon Diseases

Description
Avoid complications associated with unusual and complicated diseases
with help from the new edition of this classic source! Previously
edited by Dr. Jonathan Benumof, it now features new editorial
leadership from Dr. Lee A. Fleisher, an acknowledged leader in the
field of perioperative medicine and anesthesiology. Now with new
coverage of pediatric topics and fully revised chapters, most by new
contributors, this new edition brings you the latest knowledge and
techniques. A new, more user-friendly page layout with algorithms,
shaded boxes, and “Most Common” lists makes getting information
much easier.



New to this Edition

*Now includes new information on congenital heart disease, morbid
obesity, neurological diseases, infectious diseases, trauma and acute
care, geriatric patients, genetic and metabolic diseases, and burn
patients.

*Incorporates brand-new coverage of pediatric topics.

*Provides sweeping updates throughout from many new contributors.

*Offers a new, more user-friendly format with algorithms, shaded
boxes, and “Most Common” lists.



- Contents -


1. Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases
2. Uncommon Adult Cardiac Diseases
3. Congenital Heart Disease
4. Respiratory Diseases
5. Liver Diseases
6. Obesity and Other Nutritional Disorders
7. Renal Diseases
8. Neurologic Diseases
9. Muscle Diseases
10. Skin and Bone Disorders
11. Hematologic Diseases
12. Infectious Diseases and Bioterrorism
13. Diseases of the Endocrine System
14. Mitochondrial Disease
15. Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders
16. Patient on Herbal Medications
17. Trauma and Acute Care
18. Burns
19. Pregnancy and Complications of Pregnancy
20. The Geriatric Patient
21. The Pediatric Patient










Author Information

Lee A. Fleisher, MD, Dripps Professor and Chairman, Department of
Anesthesia; Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of
Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania