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This book provides a detailed overview of techniques in paediatric anaesthesia.Beginning with the basic principles of child anatomy, growth and development, the following section explains general principles of anaesthetising a child, from preoperative evaluation and induction, to monitoring, pain assessment, ventilation strategies, and transfusion therapy.The book covers anaesthesia for numerous sub-specialties including neonatal surgery, ENT procedures, dentistry, liver disease, thoracic surgery, ophthalmic procedures, and much more.The final sections describe special circumstances and complications, and associated topics such as safety and quality, and ethical issues.Comprehensive appendices provide an index of syndromes and anaesthetic implications, a paediatric drug index, quick reference tables and formulae, and a photo gallery.Key pointsPresents overview of techniques in paediatric anaesthesiaCovers numerous sub-specialties, special circumstances and complicationsDiscusses associated topics including safety and quality, and ethical issuesComprehensive appendices provide indexes of syndromes, anaesthetic implications and drug dosages, as well as quick reference tables and a photo gallery

World Clinics: Anesthesia, Critical Care & Pain - Pediatric Anesthesia-I, Volume 1, Number 2 presents evidence-based reviews of each topic, focused on providing an up to date understanding of the subject.This book begins with a discussion on the preoperative evaluation of the paediatric patient and is followed by detailed discussion on postoperative management. Discussion on airway management in children provides invaluable insights for the anaesthetist.Adequate pain relief is an important aspect of perioperative patient care and is discussed in detail. Articles by internationally renowned contributors, well known for their clinical and research expertise, make this an essential resource for physicians, anaesthetists, paediatricians, internists, students and teachers.This book is the first of two issues in the World Clinics: Anesthesia, Critical Care & Pain series, covering the subject of paediatric anaesthesia.Key PointsInternational editorial team, consisting of experts from the US, New Zealand and IndiaPart of the World Clinics: Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain seriesOther topics in the series include pain management and analgesia and anaesthesia in labour and delivery