Pediatric Anesthesia And Emergency Drug Guide 2nd Ed

Pediatric Anesthesia and Emergency Drug Guide Second Edition is an essential, quick reference for the care of pediatric patients, particularly in perioperative and emergency settings. It offers detailed drug information, covering nearly every medication used in the anesthesia of children. The guide provides precise calculations down to the milligram to determine the best or average dose per gram/kilogram weight for both perioperative and emergency drugs, ensuring accuracy in drug administration.The second edition is thoroughly updated and revised, with expanded content that includes the dose range for anesthetic drugs, antibiotics, continuous IV infusions, local anesthetics, and pediatric epidural/caudal guidelines. Two dedicated sections focus on Neonates and Pediatrics, addressing specific diseases, emergencies, and their anesthetic implications. The guide offers valuable "pearls of information" on the systemic differences between neonates and older children, which are crucial for tailoring anesthesia care. These differences include variations in volume status, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, hepatic, and temperature regulation, all of which impact anesthesia management.In addition to providing up-to-date dosages, the guide includes new medications and treatments that reflect current practices. Notable updates include new antibiotics like ceftriaxone, cefuroxime, ertapenem, levofloxacin, metronidazole, Unasyn, and Zosyn, as well as new drugs such as rectal doses of Tylenol, IV Tylenol (Ofirmev), hydromorphone, remifentanil, and sufentanil.Pediatric Anesthesia And Emergency Drug Guide 2nd Ed is an indispensable tool for anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, and healthcare providers involved in pediatric anesthesia care. Its detailed, age-specific recommendations, along with clear drug dosages and clinical insights, make it a reliable resource for safe and effective anesthesia management in both routine and emergency pediatric care. The comprehensive and updated content ensures it remains relevant for current clinical practices and is a must-have reference for all practitioners working with pediatric patients.

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