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This concise, easy to follow review of obstetric anesthesia follows the outline set forth by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA), making it an invaluable resource for in-service exam and board exams. The book is divided into four sections, beginning with maternal physiology, followed by maternal-fetal considerations, then pathophysiology of complicated pregnancy, and finally problems of term and delivery. Written at the fellow-level, it provides anesthesiology residents, obstetric anesthesiology fellows, and any anesthesiologist providing care to obstetric patients testable information for the boards, as well as practical tips for clinical practice.

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Section I: Maternal Physiology

Chapter 1: Effects of Pregnancy on Uptake and Distribution

Chapter 2: Respiratory

Chapter 3: Cardiovascular

Chapter 4: Renal

Chapter 5: Liver

Chapter 6: Gastrointestinal

Chapter 7: Hematology

Chapter 8: Placental O2 Exchange

Chapter 9: Placental CO 2 Exchange

Chapter 10: Placental Blood Flow

Chapter 11: Barrier Function

Section II: Maternal-Fetal Considerations

Chapter 12: Pharmacology of Anesthetic Drugs

Chapter 13: Pharmacology of Local Anesthetic Adjuvants

Chapter 14: Pharmacology of Oxytocic Drugs

Chapter 15: Mechanisms of Placental Transfer, Placental Transfer of Specific Drugs

Chapter 16: Fetal Disposition of Drugs

Chapter 17: Drug Effects on Newborn

Chapter 18: Amniotic Fluid

Chapter 19: Antepartum Fetal Assessment and Therapy

Chapter 20: Systemic Medications: Opioids, Sedatives, Inhalational Agents

Chapter 21: Epidural, Caudal, Spinal, Combined Spinal/Epidural

Chapter 22: Paracervical Block, Lumbar Sympathetic Block, Pudendal Block

Chapter 23: Complications of Labor Analgesia

Chapter 24: Influence of Anesthetic Technique on Labor

Chapter 25: Cesarean Delivery

Section III: Pathophysiology of Complicated Pregnancy

Chapter 26: Anesthesia for Cerclage

Chapter 27: Anesthesia for Non-obstetric Surgery

Chapter 28: Ectopic Pregnancy

Chapter 29: Spontaneous Abortion

Chapter 30: Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (Hydatid Mole)

Chapter 31: Autoimmune Disorders

Chapter 32: Diabetes Mellitus (DM)

Chapter 33: Thyroid Disorders

Chapter 34: Pheochromocytoma

Chapter 35: Congenital Heart Disease
Chapter 36: Valvular Disorders

Chapter 37: Other Heart Disease

Chapter 38: Anemia

Chapter 39: Thrombocytopenic Coagulopathies

Chapter 40: Other Hematologic Disorders

Chapter 41: Hypertension (HTN)

Chapter 42: Neurologic Disorders

Chapter 43: Asthma

Chapter 44: Other Respiratory Disorders

Chapter 45: Renal Disorders

Chapter 46: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection

Section IV: Problems of Term and Delivery

Chapter 47: Intrapartum Fetal Assessment

Chapter 48: Supine Hypotensive Syndrome

Chapter 49: Embolic Disorders

Chapter 50: Antepartum Hemorrhage

Chapter 51: Postpartum Hemorrhage

Chapter 52: Cord Prolapse

Chapter 53: Dystocia, Malposition, and Malpresentation (Breech, Transverse Lie)

Chapter 54: Maternal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Chapter 55: Fever and Infection

Chapter 56: Preterm Labor

Chapter 57: Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section (VBAC)

Chapter 58: Multiple Gestation

Chapter 59: Resuscitation of Newborn

Chapter 60: Intrauterine Surgery

Appendix A - Management of antithrombotic therapy for neuraxial and peripheral nerve procedure

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Albert Kelly, DO

Riverside University Health System - Med,

Moreno Valley, CA



David Ninan, DO

Riverside University Health System - Med

Loma Linda, CA



Quy Tran, MD

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Torrance, CA



Cassandra Wasson, DO

Riverside University Health System - Med

Moreno Valley, CA

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