Post-Anesthesia Care
Symptoms, Diagnosis and Management

A practical, symptom-based approach to identifying and managing the common and uncommon post-operative complications encountered in the surgical patient.

James W. Heitz (Edited by)

9781107642218, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 22 August 2016

382 pages, 38 b/w illus. 53 tables
23.3 x 15.6 x 1.7 cm, 0.67 kg

'In summary, the symptoms-based format presents a unique and practical textbook that is a useful reference for the clinician. Overall, it is a helpful resource as an examination review, as a quick guide for the junior anesthesiologist seeing a problem for the first time, or for the more advanced practitioner seeking a thorough, practical treatment for a clinical dilemma in the PACU or Surgical Intensive Care Unit.' Stephen C Haskins, Jemiel A. Nejim, and Genewoo J. Hong, Anesthesia and Analgesia

The initial hours after surgery are a critical time in the care of the surgical patient. Familiarity with the clinical presentation of perioperative complications is important to achieving optimal outcomes. By taking an approach to complications based upon signs and symptoms seen in the early post-operative period among adult patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery, this book aids the practitioner in the clinical management of surgical patients during the often turbulent hours after surgery. After a brief introduction to PACU organization, this manual discusses the common and most serious symptoms encountered in the post-operative patient, giving guidance on diagnosis of the underlying disorder and the treatment options available. The book also includes chapters dedicated to subspecialty patients, including patients requiring post-operative mechanical ventilation, pediatric patients, patients with implantable cardiac devices, morbidly obese patients and the complex pain patient. This practical manual is essential reading for all practitioners working in the PACU environment.

Preface
Part I. Introduction: 1. Recovery: physiological challenges Niels D. Martin and James W. Heitz
2. Recovery: goals and standards Philippa Ratcliffe
Part II. Signs and Symptoms: 3. Hypertension James W. Heitz
4. Hypotension James W. Heitz
5. Dysrhythmia Eric Massey and Stephen O. Bader
6. Chest pain Jeremy L. Hensley and Stephen O. Bader
7. ECG changes Adam W. Green and Stephen O. Bader
8. Heart failure Glen D. Quigley and Elia S. Elia
9. Hypoxia Gadi Arzanipour and James W. Heitz
10. Wheezing and stridor Michelle McMaster and James W. Heitz
11. Tachypnea and hypopnea Erika Davis and Marc Fisicaro
12. Dyspnea Erika Davis and Marc Fisicaro
13. Dysphonia and airway trauma Megan J. Sharpe and Julie P. Ma
14. Fever, hyperpyrexia and hyperthermia Andrea M. Hages and James W. Heitz
15. Hypothermia Min J. Chun and Lisa Luyun
16. Hypoglycemia Brian Hipszer, James W. Heitz and Jeffrey I. Joseph
17. Hyperglycemia in the PACU Boris Mraovic and Jeffrey I. Joseph
18. Electrolyte disorders Michael Jon Williams
19. Nausea and vomiting James W. Heitz
20. Pruritus James W. Heitz
21. Weakness Donald Baumann
22. Movement disorders Nicole Renaldi
23. Limb paralysis James W. Heitz
24. Rigidity Ashley Caplan and James W. Heitz
25. Seizure James W. Heitz and Michelle Beam
26. Delirium James W. Heitz
27. Headache James W. Heitz
28. Delayed emergence Jon Zhou and James W. Heitz
29. Crying Michelle Beam and James W. Heitz
30. Rash David Beausang and Michelle Beam
31. Jaundice George Hsu and James W. Heitz
32. Visual disturbance James W. Heitz
33. Neuropathy Brian Lai and John T. Wenzel
34. Shivering James W. Heitz
35. Oliguria and postoperative urinary obstruction James W. Heitz
36. Polyuria James W. Heitz
37. Abnormal urine color James W. Heitz
38. Pain Benjamin Vaghari, Jaime Baratta and Kishor Gandhi
39. Shoulder pain Jordan E. Goldhammer
40. Anemia Elizabeth Wolo and James W. Heitz
41. Hemorrhage Jeremy L. Hensley and Stephen O. Bader
42. Intraoperative awareness Michelle Beam and James W. Heitz
Part III. Special Considerations: 43. Special considerations for mechanical ventilation Yousef Hamdeh, Zara Y. Mergan and James W. Heitz
44. Special considerations for the pediatric patient Peter Jonathan Gambino, Allan F. Simpao and Zvi Grunwald
45. Special consideration for the pregnant patient after non-obstetric surgery Suzanne Huffnagle and H. Jane Huffnagle
46. Special considerations for the cardiac patient with implanted devices Ryan P. Maxwell and Jordan E. Goldhammer
47. Special considerations for the morbidly obese patient Emily J. MacKay and Michele Mele
48. Special considerations for the renal failure patient Eric S. Schwenk
49. Special considerations for pain management Benjamin Vaghari, Jaime Baratta and Kishor Gandhi
50. PACU emergencies Robert F. Olszewski, Jr
Index.

Subject Areas: Anaesthetics [MMB]