Hatch and Sumner's Paediatric Anaesthesia is a thorough revision and update of the extremely popular 'Paediatric Anaesthesia' by Edward Sumner and David Hatch. A new editorial team has carefully revised the text and developed it into a concise textbook that provides all the information that a trainee or practising paediatric anaesthetist should know.

Thoroughly comprehensive, yet concise and manageable in size, this book is entirely practical and relevant, presenting all the newest information on the conditions and potential problems seen in every day practice. Each chapter has been thoroughly revisited by existing and new contributors from a global community of experts and the result is an invaluable reference work that will be a continual source of information for any paediatric anaesthetist.

The book is supported by an invaluable web resource, containing all the illustrations in the book, plus many additional ones, as well as the tables, boxes and key points in a downloadable form.


Completely revised and updated in the light of advances in paediatric anaesthesia
A variety of new contributors, with many from Europe to increase the book's appeal in this area
Extensive and entirely global contributor list
Accompanying website containing a large image library plus tables, boxes and key points from the book, all in downloadable form

CONTENTS: PART I: Scientific basis of paediatric anaesthesia
Normal development (MS)
The respiratory system (MS)
The cardiovascular system (ALT)
Water, electrolytes and the kidney (BB)
The liver and gastrointestinal tract (BB)
The central nervous system (MS)
Haematology (BB)
The effects of prematurity (MS)
Pharmacology: general principles (MS)
Inhalational agents (ALT)
Intravenous induction and maintenance agents (BB)
Opioids (ALT)
Non opioid analgesics (MS)
Local anaesthesia (BB)
Muscle relaxants (ALT)
Adjuncts (MS)
PART II: Basic Techniques
Preoperative assessment (ALT)
Preoperative preparation and medication (MS)
Standard equipment and techniques (BB)
Monitoring (MS)
PART III: Special Techniques
Management of the difficult airway (ALT)
Difficult venous access (ALT)
Resuscitation (BB)
Blood transfusion and conservation (ALT)
Management of the uncooperative frightened child (MS)
Regional techniques (BB)
Complex pain management (ALT)
Congenital and inherited diseases (ALT)
Malignant hyperthermia and anaphylaxis (ALT)
Difficult circulations (BB)
Difficult ventilation (MS)
PART IV: Specialised Anaesthesia
General surgery and urology (MS)
Ear, nose and throat surgery (ALT)
Ophthalmic and dental surgery (ALT)
Plastic surgery (MS)
Orthopaedic surgery (ALT)
Scoliosis surgery (MS)
Craniofacial and neurosurgery (MS)
Thoracic surgery (MS)
Cardiac surgery and transplantation (BB)
Liver, intestine and renal transplantation (BB)
Trauma and transport of critically ill (ALT)
Burns (MS)
Sedation and anaesthesia outside theatres (MS)
PART V: Organization and philosophy
Risk (MS)
Ethics (BB)
Research (MS)
Organization of paediatric services (BB)
Education and Simulation (ALT)
Paediatric anaesthesia in developing countries (ALT)
Appendices
Accepted normal ranges of vital cardio-respiratory variables quoted from European Paediatric Life Support (EPLS) manual
Anaesthesia and analgesia agents
Other drugs that may be required either during anaesthesia, intensive care or post-operatively
Intensive care infusions
Resuscitation drug doses and algorithm