Obstetric Anesthesia

Chapter 1:The History of Obstetric Anesthesia Chapter 2:Physiologic Changes of Pregnancy Chapter 3:Uteroplacental Blood Flow Chapter 4:The Placenta: Anatomy, Physiology and Transfer of Drugs Chapter 5:Fetal Physiology Chapter 6:Antepartum Fetal Assessment and Therapy Chapter 7:Anesthesia for Fetal Surgery Chapter 8:Intrapartum Fetal Assessment and Therapy Chapter 9:Neonatal Assessment and Resuscitation Chapter 10:Fetal and Neonatal Neurologic Injury Chapter 11:Spinal, Epidural and Caudal Anesthesia: Anatomy, Physiology and Technique Chapter 12:Local Anesthetics Chapter 13:Nonanesthetic Drugs During Pregnancy and Lactation Chapter 14:In Vitro-Fertilization and Other Assisted Reproductive Techniques Chapter 15: Problems of Early Pregnancy Chapter 16:Nonobstetric Surgery during Pregnancy Chapter 17:Obstetric Management of Labor and Vaginal Delivery Chapter 18:The Pain of Childbirth and Its Effect on the Mother and Fetus Chapter 19:Childbirth Preparation and Nonpharmacologic Analgesia Chapter 20:Systemic Analgesia: Parenteral and Inhalational Agents Chapter 21:Section I. Local Anesthetic Techniques Chapter 21:Section II. Opioid Techniques Chapter 21:Section III. Effect on the Progess of Labor and Method of Delivery Chapter 22:Alternative Regional Anesthetic Techniques: Paracervical Block, Lumbar Sympathetic Block, Pudendal Block, and Perineal Infiltration Chapter 23:Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section Chapter 24:Postpartum Tubal Sterilization Chapter 25:Anesthesia for Cersarean Section Chapter 26:Anesthesia for Fetal Distress Chapter 27:Postoperative Analgesia: Systemic Techniques Chapter 28:Postoperative Analgesia: Epidural and Spinal Techniques Chapter 29:Medicolegal Issues in Obsetric Anesthesia Chapter 30:Aspiration: Risk, Prophylaxis and Treatment Chapter 31:The Difficult Airway: Risk, Prophylaxis and Management Chapter 32:Postpartum Headache Chapter 33:Neurologic Complications of Labor, Delivery and Regional Anesthesia Chapter 34:Preterm Labor and Delivery Chapter 35:Abnormal Presentation and Multiple Gestation Chapter 36:Fever and Infection Chapter 37:Antepartum and Postpartum Hemorrhage Chapter 38:Enbolic Disorders Chapter 39:Antoimmune Disorders Chapter 40:Cardiovascular Disease Chapter 41:Endocrine Disorders Chapter 42:Hematologic and Coagulation Disorders Chapter 43:Human Immunodeficiency Virus Chapter 44:Hypertensive Disorders Chapter 45:Liver Disease Chapter 46:Malignant Hyperthermia Chapter 47:Musculoskeletal Disorders Chapter 48:Neurologic and Neuromuscular Disease Chapter 49:Obesity Chapter 50: Renal Disease Chapter 51:Respiratory Disease Chapter 52:Substance Abuse Chapter 53:Trauma