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Obstetric Anesthesia

A Case-Based and Visual Approach

  • Designed for new and experienced clinicians alike

  • Presents basic, advanced and emerging knowledge in obstetric anesthesia using compelling case studies and innovative graphics

  • Explains the use and benefits of emerging technology in obstetric anesthesia

  • Presents concrete techniques for improving communication with patients and overall team performance

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Table of contents (32 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxv
  2. Pregnancy, Anesthesia and Threats to Fetal Oxygenation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Hyperstimulation

      • Thomas L. Archer
      Pages 29-37
    3. Scheduled Repeat Cesarean Delivery

      • Thomas L. Archer
      Pages 39-50
  3. Postpartum Hemorrhage

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 51-51
    2. Hypovolemic Shock

      • Thomas L. Archer, David J. Elkin, Michael K. Fujinaka
      Pages 69-78
  4. More Obstetric Crises

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 107-107
    2. High Spinal

      • Thomas L. Archer
      Pages 109-117
    3. Prolapsed Umbilical Cord

      • Thomas L. Archer
      Pages 119-122

About this book

With 32 engaging and dramatic cases and 174 colorful, insightful and innovative graphics, this book takes a fresh, creative and highly visual approach to the fundamentals of obstetric anesthesia as well as emerging knowledge and three emerging technologies: 1) pre-procedural ultrasound to facilitate neuraxial block placement, 2) point-of-care transthoracic echocardiography to guide maternal resuscitation, and 3) electrical cardiometry to trend maternal cardiac output and avoid fetal hypoxia. 
Besides discussing the threats to fetal oxygenation presented by labor and the avoidance of maternal and fetal complications while providing excellent anesthesia, the book also explores the psychological and behavioral dimensions of obstetric anesthesia practice and promotes the obstetric anesthesiologist as a valued member of the obstetric care team who makes unique, insightful and empathic contributions to the overall excellent care of pregnant patients.
Obstetric Anesthesia: A Case-Based and Visual Approach is an indispensable resource for medical students, residents, fellows, anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and obstetricians.



Reviews

“I found this book to be imaginative and covers almost all problems faced in obstetric anesthesia practice. It provides a good understanding of the physiological, clinical, and psychological aspects of labor and cesarean delivery, and the basic principles and techniques used to manage each.” (Nishant Kumar, Anesthesia & Analgesia, Vol. 132 (2), February, 2021)


Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Anesthesiology 2008–2015, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, USA

    Thomas L. Archer

About the editor

Thomas L. Archer, MD, MBA
Clinical Professor from 2008-2015
Department of Anesthesiology
University of California San Diego School of Medicine
San Diego, California, USA. 





Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Obstetric Anesthesia

  • Book Subtitle: A Case-Based and Visual Approach

  • Editors: Thomas L. Archer

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26478-9

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-26476-5Published: 21 February 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-26478-9Published: 20 February 2020

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXV, 309

  • Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations, 169 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Anesthesiology, Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery

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eBook USD 79.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 99.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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