Managing Patients with Pre-Existing Respiratory Disease

This book brings together the expertise of respiratory physicians, critical care specialists and surgeons to provide concise practical guidance on the perioperative management of patients with pre-existing respiratory disease. The authors begin with a review of key aspects of respiratory physiology, pre-operative assessment and preparation, then continue to discuss practical issues concerning airway management and respiratory monitoring. Also described are strategies for managing post-operative complications, and respiratory emergencies such as status asthmaticus, pulmonary hypertension, pneumothorax and respiratory failure. The text is supported throughout with diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms, checklists and summary panels.