Basics of Pediatric Anesthesia is edited by internationally known pediatric anesthesiologist Ron Litman from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and includes contributions from 40 authors from children's hospitals throughout the United States.Basics concisely presents all of the knowledge essential to the safe practice of pediatric anesthesia. It covers everything from general pediatric physiology and pharmacology principles through important pediatric diseases; preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care; anesthesia for a full range of specific surgical procedures; and critical care. Tightly focused, user-friendly chapters make it ideal as a text to accompany rotations in pediatric anesthesia, refresher for certification or re-certification, and as a reference for everyday clinical practice. Table of Contents: SECTION 1: THE NORMAL CHILDTransition from Fetal to Pediatric AnesthesiaDevelopmental Physiology and PharmacologySECTION 2. PEDIATRIC MEDICINE FOR ANESTHESIOLOGISTSCongenital Heart DiseaseRespiratory DiseasesNeurologic and Neuromuscular DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesHematologic DiseasesOncologic DiseasesGenetic and Inherited DiseasesThe Premature InfantThe Formerly Premature InfantSECTION 3. ANESTHETIC MANAGEMENTPreanesthetic Preparation of the Pediatric PatientMonitoring in Pediatric AnesthesiaFluid and Blood AdministrationTemperature RegulationRoutine Airway ManagementDifficult Airway ManagementManagement of General AnesthesiaRegional AnesthesiaMalignant HyperthermiaPostoperative ConsiderationsSECTION 4. PEDIATRIC SURGERYENT SurgeryGeneral SurgeryThoracic SurgeryOrthopedic SurgeryNeurosurgeryOphthalmologic SurgeryPlastic SurgeryUrologic SurgeryRemote Anesthetizing LocationsTrauma and Burn ManagementSECTION 5. PAIN MANAGEMENTPediatric Pain AssessmentAnalgesic MedicationsLocal Anesthetics and Adjuvant AnalgesicsAcute Pain ManagementChronic PainSECTION 6: CRITICAL CAREThe Critically Ill ChildBasicsofpediatricanesthesia.com is an accompanying website with figures, photos, videos and more