Complications in Anesthesiology

This clinical reference describes the perioperative complications of anesthesia, using a system-by-system approach. This completely updated text investigates and explains the major complications in the practice of anesthesia, and gives pertinent, practical information on how to avoid them, or how to manage them when they do occur. Chapters in this version provide an in-depth examination of risk management, quality assurance and patient safety. Other new topics discussed in detail include: Delivery-Apparatus Hazards, Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema, Bronchospasm, Hypertension, The Allergic Response, Physicians' Impairment, Transport and Conscious Sedation.