This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Lee Fleisher and Jesse Raiten, focuses on This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Alison Perate and Vanessa Olbrecht, focuses on Anesthesiologists in time of disaster. This is one of four issues each year selected by the series consulting editor, Dr. Lee Fleisher. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: Development of an Anesthesiology Disaster Response Plan; The Initial Response to a Pandemic- Anesthesiology Experiences from China at the Onset of Covid19; Development of a Critical Care Response- Experiences from Italy during the Covid19 Pandemic; Anesthesiology and Critical Care Response to Covid19 in resource limited settings: Experiences from Nepal; Anesthesiology in Times of Physical Disasters- Earthquakes, Typhoons, Tsunamis; Mass Casualty and the Role of the Anesthesiologist; Anesthesiology in the Active War Zone/ Special Operations; Regional Anesthesia in the Field for Trauma Victims; Clinical Research Redirection and Optimization during a Pandemic.

The 2nd Edition of this popular text is revised and updated to provide the information readers need to deepen their understanding and to better apply regional techniques to the full range of patients, surgical operations, and diagnostic and therapeutic pain procedures. Expert contributors emphasize regional anesthesia and analgesia techniques and their practical clinical application. This edition includes a number of new techniques and the addition of 5 new chapters on facet block, sacroiliac block, superior hypogastric plexus block, infraclavicular block, and cervical, thoracic, and prolonged catheter block. Features new and revised illustrations! Covers upper extremity blocks such as the intersclene and supraclavicular, the stellate ganglion block, the celiac plexus block, and much more. Organises blocks by regions to provide quick and easy access to techniques. Suggests what drugs to use and their dosages to attain the best results. Includes a chapter on local anaesthetic agents and equipment used for regional anaesthesia. Arranges information under 3 headings for easy reference and applications: Perspectives (patient selection criteria and pharmacologic choices), Placement (anatomy, position, needle puncture, and potential problems), and Pearls(tips from experienced practitioners). Features colour illustrations of cross-sectional, gross, and surface anatomy, as well as CT and MRI scans. Presents new chapters on infraclacicular block, cervical epidural block, thoracic epidural block, facet injections, superior hypogastric plexus block, and sacroiliac block.

Addressing both routine and complex situations with practical decision-making tools, Evidence-Based Practice of Anesthesiology, 4th Edition, helps anesthesiologists make sound decisions in everyday practice. World-renowned authority, Dr. Lee A. Fleisher, takes an evidence-based approach to a variety of high-impact topics related to effective perioperative patient management: preoperative assessment; monitoring and administration of anesthesia during surgery; postoperative intensive care management; and postoperative pain management. The 4th Edition has been updated from cover to cover, helping you make informed clinical decisions based on reliable, up-to-date guidance in every aspect of patient care. - Explores important issues in perioperative management, discussing the available options, examining the relevant research, and presenting practical recommendations. - Features concise, to-the-point chapters with numerous quick-reference tables for fast and effective decision making. - Includes decision trees throughout to provide visual guidance and a logical flow of key decision points. - Contains nine new chapters on how to identify patients at risk for postoperative neurocognitive disorder; the best strategy for perioperative ACE and ARB agents; emergency laparotomy; optimal postoperative analgesia and the opiate naïve patient; the best method for perioperative handoffs; myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS); and more. - Helps you master the current best practices you need to know for successful day-to-day practice and oral board review. - Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

This book provides a detailed, stepwise approach to performing ultrasound guided regional anesthesia, identifying pearls and pitfalls to ensure success. Basic principles are covered, followed by techniques for upper extremity, lower extremity, and chest, trunk and spine nerve blocks. Each nerve block is comprehensively explained, divided up by introduction, anatomy, clinical applications, technique, alternate techniques, complications, and pearls.

This short text addresses complications of regional anesthesia and pain medicine. Each chapter is written by an expert in the area and follows a strict format: Definition of the complication, Scope of the problem, Pathophysiology or proposed mechanism of causation, Risk factors, Diagnostic evaluation, Prevention, Treatment and rehabilitation, Summary. Emphasis in each chapter is placed around what levels of evidence the recommendations in the chapter carry. The complications covered in regional anesthesia include complications in neuraxis and peripheral nerve blocks. There is also a section on complications associated with unintended local anesthetic destinations. The complications in pain medicine include complications of acute pain management, of sympathetic blocks, of neuraxis approaches and device placement. The first edition was published by Elsevier. They have returned copyright to Rathmell and Neal, who will turn it over to us. The audience includes anesthesiologists, pain medicine specialists, and neurologists.

This is the first atlas to depict in high-resolution images the fine structure of the spinal canal, the nervous plexuses, and the peripheral nerves in relation to clinical practice. The Atlas of Functional Anatomy for Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine contains more than 1500 images of unsurpassed quality, most of which have never been published, including scanning electron microscopy images of neuronal ultrastructures, macroscopic sectional anatomy, and three-dimensional images reconstructed from patient imaging studies. Each chapter begins with a short introduction on the covered subject but then allows the images to embody the rest of the work; detailed text accompanies figures to guide readers through anatomy, providing evidence-based, clinically relevant information. Beyond clinically relevant anatomy, the book features regional anesthesia equipment (needles, catheters, surgical gloves) and overview of some cutting edge research instruments (e.g. scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy). Of interest to regional anesthesiologists, interventional pain physicians, and surgeons, this compendium is meant to complement texts that do not have this type of graphic material in the subjects of regional anesthesia, interventional pain management, and surgical techniques of the spine or peripheral nerves.

Small Animal Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia is an up-to-date, complete resource for performing local anesthetic techniques in small animals. This practical, clinically oriented reference presents step-by-step procedures for performing common locoregional blocks and is organized logically by body system. The first book to draw information on this topic into one resource, Small Animal Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia is equally useful as a comprehensive reference and as a quick source of information with checklists and pictures to assist with performing various blocks in practice. Beginning with introductory sections offering an overview of general considerations for patient preparation and pharmacology, the heart of the book is devoted to detailed instructions for performing regional anesthetic techniques, including reviews of the literature, useful illustrations, diagrams, and clinical tips. Small Animal Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia provides an invaluable tool for veterinary anesthesiologists and practitioners who incorporate local and regional anesthetic techniques into their small animal practices.

In this issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Shamsuddin Akhtar brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Geriatric Anesthesia. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as cardiovascular changes in the elderly; perioperative pulmonary complications in the elderly; frailty, sarcopenia, aging, and perioperative outcomes; perioperative delirium; and more. - Contains 18 relevant, practice-oriented topics including central nervous system changes in the elderly: new Insights; data science and geriatric anesthesia research: opportunity and challenges; aging, COVID, and perioperative care; balancing efficiency, empathy, safety, and quality; pain management in the elderly; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on geriatric anesthesia, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Philipp Lirk and Kamen Vlassakov bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Orthopedic Anesthesiology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as rebound pain, anesthesia for the general orthopedic patient, anesthesia and analgesia for the pediatric orthopedic patient, same-day major orthopedic surgery, hip fracture, and more. Contains 18 relevant, practice-oriented topics including perioperative care of the orthopedic patient, including geriatric assessment and follow-up; outcomes after orthopedic and trauma surgery; evidence base for peripheral nerve blocks in orthopedic and trauma anesthesia; alternatives to nerve blockade: pericapsular infiltration and multimodal analgesia; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on orthopedic anesthesiology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Megan P. Kostibas and Heather K. Hayanga bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Vascular Anesthesia. Top experts in the field cover key topics such arterial hemodynamics and ischemia-reperfusion; preoperative evaluation and cardiac risk assessment; complications of vascular disease; coagulopathy and anticoagulant management: drugs, antiplatelets agents, and thrombolytic agents; and more. - Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including cardiovascular monitoring; abdominal aortic arterial aneurysms; aortic dissection; anesthetic management of open surgical treatment for aneurysms; the unstable carotid plaque; acute limb ischemia; regional anesthesia for vascular surgery and pain management; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on current topics in vascular anesthesia, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.