Anesthesia for Genetic, Metabolic, and Dysmorphic Syndromes of Childhood

This guide addresses the indications, contraindications, special precautions, anaesthetic considerations and unique approaches of administering anaesthesia to young patients and adults with a wide range of genetic, metabolic and dysmorphic syndromes.

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Created to assist the anesthesiologist in the safe and effective treatment of pediatric and adult patients, this comprehensive guide addresses the indications, contraindications, special precautions, anesthetic considerations, and unique approaches of administering anesthesia to young patients and adults with a wide range of genetic, metabolic, and dysmorphic syndromes. Organized alphabetically for ease of use, the book offers coverage of cardiovascular, neuromuscular, orthopedic, gastroenterologic, and other syndromes and the issues that must be addressed when anesthetizing patients with these conditions. A glossary and several appendices round out this clinical text reference. Recommended in the Brandon/Hill selected list of print books and journals for the small medical library - April 2001