The Obstetric Anesthesia Handbook

Over the past few decades general anaesthesiologists have taken the place of obstetricians in performing anaesthesia during childbirth. This handbook is a clinically useful guide covering all aspects of obstetric anaesthesia for anaesthesiologists faced with this responsibility. Introductory chapters discuss physiology changes during pregnancy and pharmacology as well as foetal assessment and foetal effects of obstetric anaesthesia. Managements of uncomplicated vaginal and caesarian deliveries, patients with specific medical problems that complicate childbirth and management of the high-risk patient are all also discussed in detail. Finally, chapters on postpartum surgery, special procedures and newborn care are also included. Critical points, complications, pitfalls, and controversies are graphically highlighted in the text.
 
Over the past few decades general anaesthesiologists have taken the place of obstetricians in performing anaesthesia during childbirth. This handbook is a clinically useful guide covering all aspects of obstetric anaesthesia for anaesthesiologists faced with this responsibility. Introductory chapters discuss physiology changes during pregnancy and pharmacology as well as foetal assessment and foetal effects of obstetric anaesthesia. Managements of uncomplicated vaginal and caesarian deliveries, patients with specific medical problems that complicate childbirth and management of the high-risk patient are all also discussed in detail. Finally, chapters on postpartum surgery, special procedures and newborn care are also included. Critical points, complications, pitfalls, and controversies are graphically highlighted in the text.