Clinical fluid therapy in the perioperative setting / edited by Robert G. Hahn.

Contributor(s):

Hahn, Robert G

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.Description: ix, 207 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

9781107000988 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

617.9/6 23

LOC classification:

RD51 .C55 2011

NLM classification:

WD 220

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Introduction Robert Hahn; Part I. The Fluids: 1. Crystalloid fluids Robert Hahn; 2. Colloid fluids Robert Hahn; 3. Hypertonic fluids Eileen M. Bulger; Part II. Everyday Surgery: 4. 'Rules-of-thumb' in fluid therapy Hengo Haljama;e; 5. Abdominal surgery Idit Matot; 6. Spinal anaesthesia Michael James; 7. Day surgery Jan Jakobsson; Part III. Special Surgery: 8. Cardiac surgery Robert Hahn; 9. Haemodilution Philippe van der Linden; 10. Pediatrics Isabelle Murat; 11. Inflammatory disease Else Tönnesen; 12. Neurosurgery Robert Hahn; 13. Obstetric, pulmonary and geriatric Kathrine Holte; Part IV. Measurements: 14. Outcome studies Robert Hahn; 15. Invasive haemodynamic monitoring Philip Greilich; 16. Goal-directed fluid therapy Tong Gan; 17. Pulse oximetry Maxime Cannesson; 18. Microvascular fluid exchange Per-Olof Gra;nde; 19. Volume kinetics Robert Hahn; Part V. Critical Situations: 20. Adverse reactions Hengo Haljama;e; 21. Irrigating fluids Robert Hahn; 22. Pulmonary oedema Claes Frostell; 23. Shock (hypovolemic and septic) Niels Secher; 24. Uncontrolled hemorrhage Richard Dutton; 25. Trauma Kenneth Boffard; 26. Fluids or blood products? Oliver Habler; 27. Burns Folke Sjöberg; Index.

Summary: "Clinical Fluid Therapy in the Peri-Operative Setting brings together some of the world's leading clinical experts in fluid management to explain what you should know when providing infusion fluids to surgical and critical care patients. Current evidence-based knowledge, essential basic science and modern clinical practice are explained in 25 focused and authoritative chapters. Each chapter guides the reader in the use of fluid therapy in all aspects of peri-operative patient care. Guidance is given on the correct selection, quantity and composition of fluids required as a consequence of the underlying pathology and state of hydration of the patient, and the type and duration of surgery. Edited by Robert G. Hahn, a highly experienced clinician and award-winning researcher in fluid therapy, this is essential reading for all anaesthetists, intensivists and surgeons"--Provided by publisher.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Clinical Fluid Therapy in the Peri-Operative Setting brings together some of the world's leading clinical experts in fluid management to explain what you should know when providing infusion fluids to surgical and critical care patients. Current evidence-based knowledge, essential basic science and modern clinical practice are explained in 25 focused and authoritative chapters. Each chapter guides the reader in the use of fluid therapy in all aspects of peri-operative patient care. Guidance is given on the correct selection, quantity and composition of fluids required as a consequence of the underlying pathology and state of hydration of the patient, and the type and duration of surgery. Edited by Robert G. Hahn, a highly experienced clinician and award-winning researcher in fluid therapy, this is essential reading for all anaesthetists, intensivists and surgeons"--Provided by publisher.

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