Smith's Anesthesia for Infants and Children, Fifth Edition

The gold standard in pediatric anesthesia references is back in a thoroughly revised and updated New Edition. Once again, renowned contributors offer exhaustive discussions of basic science and clinical practice for every aspect of the specialty. A wealth of new chapters, new content, and a new DVD-ROM featuring video and color-slide presenta-tions make this resource a must-have. Anesthesia & Analgesia called the previous edition "a modern classic" and noted that "each chapter is well written, clear, and concise."\nExamines nearly every area of pediatric surgery, from cardiac operations through oral procedures.
Integrates the latest practice guidelines throughout the text.
Features useful appendices that detail drug dosages, growth curves, normal values for pulmonary function tests, and a listing of common and uncommon syndromes.
Includes a DVD-ROM containing video and color-slide presentations on airway management, cardiac anesthesia, single-lung ventilation, regional anesthesia, neonatal surgery, and fetal surgery.\nOffers new chapters on office-based anesthesia, fetal surgery, neonatal emergencies, and perioperative psychological preparation.
Presents expanded coverage of physiologic principles, monitoring techniques, pharmacology, organ transplant anesthesia, and plastic surgery.
Integrates the knowledge and expertise of many new contributors from top international institutions.\nWith more than 75 additional contributing experts.