Anaesthesia for the High Risk Patient

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The book is aimed at a wide readership of anaesthetists (both trainees and consultants), surgeons and intensivists who may be involved in the management of the high-risk patient. The book aims to provide practical advice on the management of such patients presenting for surgery. It is supported by background information and references to enable the reader to understand the evidence base behind the advice on the assessment, anaesthetic and perioperative management of these patients.' This book examines the concept of risk in the patient undergoing anaesthesia, and patient at risk during anaesthesia. Each chapter is written by experienced anaesthetists and looks at the management of patients who are a challenge to the anaesthetic team. Chapters include respiratory risk and complaints; lessons learned form the National Confidential Enquiry into Preoperative Deaths; vascular heart disease, as well as these chapters the meaning of risk is discussed and the Epidemiology and identification of the high-risk surgical patient. Each chapter is followed by a comprehensive reference list. I found this was an n interesting and informative text, which I know I will use regularly. It is very readable and gives the reader insight into decisions that may be made with high-risk patients. Although aimed at junior anaesthetic it will be an interesting text for anaesthetic nurses and operating department practitioners