Obstetric Anaesthesia

Part I: Introduction 1 The History of Obstetric Anesthesia Part II: Maternal and Fetal Physiology 2 Physiologic Changes of Pregnancy 3 Uteroplacental Blood Flow 4 The Placenta: Anatomy, Physiology, and Transfer of Drugs 5 Fetal Physiology Part III: Fetal and Neonatal Assessment and Therapy 6 Antepartum Fetal Assessment and Therapy 7 Anesthesia for Fetal Surgery 8 Intrapartum Fetal Assessment and Therapy 9 Neonatal Assessment and Resuscitation 10 Fetal and Neonatal Neurologic Injury Part IV: Foundations in Obstetric Anesthesia 11 Spinal, Epidural, and Caudal Anesthesia: Anatomy, Physiology, and Technique 12 Local Anesthetics Part V: Anesthesia Before and During Pregnancy 13 Nonanesthetic Drugs During Pregnancy and Lactation 14 In Vitro Fertilization and Other Assisted Reproductive Techniques 15 Problems of Early Pregnancy 16 Nonobstetric Surgery During Pregnancy Part VI: Labor and Vaginal Delivery 17 Obstetric Management of Labor and Vaginal Delivery 18 The Pain of Childbirth and Its Effect on the Mother and Fetus 19 Childbirth Preparation and Nonpharmacologic Analgesia 20 Systemic Analgesia: Parenteral and Inhalational Agents 21 Epidural and Spinal Anesthesia/Analgesia Section I: Local Anesthetic Techniques Section II: Opioid Techniques Section III: Effect on the Progress of Labor and Method of Delivery 22 Alternative Regional Anesthetic Techniques: Paracervical Block, Lumbar Sympathetic Block, Pudendal Block, and Perineal Infiltration 23 Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section 24 Postpartum Tubal Sterilization Part VII: Cesarean Section 25 Anesthesia for Cesarean Section 26 Anesthesia for Fetal Distress 27 Postoperative Analgesia: Systemic Techniques 28 Postoperative Analgesia: Epidural and Spinal Techniques Part VIII: Anesthetic Complications 29 Medicolegal Issues in Obstetric Anesthesia 30 Aspiration: Risk, Prophylaxis, and Treatment 31 The Difficult Airway: Risk, Prophylaxis, and Management 32 Postpartum Headache 33 Neurological Complications of Labor, Delivery, and Regional Anesthesia Part IX: Obstetric C