With contributions from more than 25 experienced practitioners in anesthesia, critical care, and surgery, this user-friendly handbook carefully guides you through each stage of anesthesia during surgery for the obese patient.

Why Perioperative Anesthetic Care of the Obese Patient is the go-to resource for all practitioners involved in this technique:

THE LATEST INFORMATION — cutting-edge, in-depth discussions of the links between obesity and anesthesia in surgery gives you the up-to-date guidance you need to make quick decisions in the OR, ER, or trauma unit

COMPREHENSIVE, STEP-BY-STEP COVERAGE — thoroughly walks the physician through the three chronological stages of surgery—preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative—to help you take the proper steps to minimize risk factors and maximize patient results

UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND COMPLICATIONS — covers difficult situations potentially faced when supervising and administering drug delivery during surgery to help avoid potential problems and ensure speedy patient recovery

RELATED AREAS OF CONCERN — extensive knowledge of obesity’s comorbidities of the cardiac, pulmonary, endocrine, and other systems helps you take proper precautions and plan accordingly

SPECIAL PATIENT POPULATIONS — explores the needs of pregnant and pediatric patients, as well as patients with needs outside of the hospital setting, to equip with you the tools needed to provide the most specialized care