| Description |
1 online resource (274 pages) |
| Series |
Cambridge medicine |
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Cambridge medicine (Series)
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| Contents |
Cover; Anaesthetic and Perioperative Complications; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Contributors; Abbreviations; Section 1 Generic aspects of complications; Chapter 1 Preventing complications; 'Primum non nocere' -- first, do no harm; Education and training; Education; Knowledge; Attitude; Behaviour; Training and clinical skills; Departmental and corporate governance; Department responsibility; Corporate responsibility; List of further reading; Chapter 2 Managing complications; History of anaesthesia and complications in context; Importance of managing complications |
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Common symptoms after general anaesthesiaAetiology of airway complications; Airway obstruction; Anticipated airway obstruction; Anticipated airway obstruction following pre-operative airway obstruction; Anticipated airway obstruction due to an anatomical problem; Airway complications during awake intubation; Unanticipated difficulty with ventilation; Anatomical factors; Inadequate anaesthesia or laryngospasm; Misplaced tracheal tube or airway device; Foreign body; Airway oedema; Circuit occlusion; Bronchospasm, pneumothorax and chest-wall rigidity; Secondary complications and their management |
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Impact of complicationsTiming of complications management; Anticipating complications; Recognizing complications; Monitoring; The role of machines, monitors and engineering; The evolving complication; Record keeping; Incident reporting; Systems for managing complications; Summary; List of further reading; Chapter 3 Risk management; Introduction; Risk identification; Risk assessment; Risk resolution; Re-evaluation; List of further reading; Section 2 Clinical aspects of complications; Chapter 4 Airway complications during anaesthesia; Introduction; Approach to airway management |
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Patient management after airway complicationsKey points; Acknowledgement; List of further reading; Chapter 5 Respiratory complications; Introduction; Atelectasis; Obstructive atelectasis; Non-obstructive atelectasis; Pneumonia; Prevention; Diagnosis; Management; Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP); Bronchospasm; Pneumothorax; Spontaneous; Traumatic; Iatrogenic; Inadvertent pleural puncture; Barotrauma; Acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome; Pleural cavity collections; Haemothorax; Chylothorax; Pulmonary vascular conditions; Pulmonary embolism; Pulmonary haemorrhage |
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Post-obstructive pulmonary oedemaHypoxic brain injury; Awareness at tracheal intubation; Extubation problems; Aspiration; Frequency; Cause; Recognition; Prevention; Fasting; Gastric acid reduction; Nasogastric drainage; Rapid sequence induction; Airway device; Awake intubation; Extubation; Management of aspiration; Airway trauma and complications of airway devices; Facemasks; Airway adjuncts; Supraglottic airways; Direct laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation; Nasotracheal intubation; Double lumen tubes and bronchial blockers; Fibreoptic intubation; Rescue techniques; Airway fires |
| Summary |
Dissects the nature of complications and helps anaesthetists and anaesthetic practitioners understand, avoid and manage these efficiently |
| Notes |
List of further reading |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Anesthesia -- Complications.
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Anesthetics -- Side effects.
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Anesthesia -- adverse effects.
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Perioperative Care -- adverse effects.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Sturgess, Jane.
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Webb, Stephen T.
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| ISBN |
0511753632 (electronic bk.) |
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1107002591 (hardback) |
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1139157531 (e-book) |
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1139159305 |
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1139161350 (electronic bk.) |
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9780511753633 (electronic bk.) |
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9781107002593 (hardback) |
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9781139157537 (e-book) |
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9781139159302 |
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9781139161350 (electronic bk.) |
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