A Practice of Anesthesia for Infants and Children, 7th Edition

Introduction

A Practice of Anesthesia for Infants and Children, 7th Edition is one of the most authoritative and comprehensive references in pediatric anesthesiology, edited by Charles J. Cote, Jerrold Lerman, and Brian Anderson.

Recognized as a 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® selection in Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, this landmark textbook delivers state-of-the-art guidance on pediatric anesthesia, perioperative medicine, neonatal emergencies, regional anesthesia, airway management, sedation, intensive care, and postoperative management in infants and children.

Published by , the 7th edition provides fully updated evidence-based content, procedural videos, specialty-focused chapters, and multidisciplinary perioperative strategies for modern pediatric anesthesia practice.

Book Overview

This comprehensive pediatric anesthesia reference covers the entire continuum of care for infants, neonates, children, and adolescents undergoing surgical and diagnostic procedures.

Product Details

• Publisher:
• Edition: 7th Edition
• Publication Date: August 5, 2024
• Language: English
• Hardcover: 1416 pages
• ISBN-10: 0323825605
• ISBN-13: 978-0323825603

Included Educational Features

• Extensive procedural video library
• Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia demonstrations
• Difficult airway management techniques
• Pediatric cardiac assist device demonstrations
• Burn injury management videos
• Pocket reference guide
• Updated figures and tables
• Chapter-based key references
• Digital eBook access with search and annotation features

The textbook integrates foundational science, perioperative medicine, critical care, procedural anesthesia, and pediatric subspecialty expertise into a highly comprehensive learning resource.

Why This Textbook Is Important

Pediatric anesthesia requires specialized expertise due to the unique:

• Physiologic differences in neonates and children
• Airway anatomy challenges
• Cardiovascular and respiratory variability
• Pharmacologic considerations
• Congenital and developmental disorders
• Perioperative safety concerns
• Critical care and emergency management needs

Modern pediatric anesthesiology also increasingly incorporates:

• Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia
• Advanced airway technologies
• Enhanced patient safety systems
• Simulation-based education
• Congenital cardiac support devices
• Specialized perioperative fluid and pharmacologic strategies

The 7th edition addresses these evolving challenges through evidence-based, multidisciplinary pediatric perioperative education from global experts in pediatric anesthesiology.

What Readers Will Learn

Readers using this textbook will strengthen their expertise across all major domains of pediatric anesthesiology and perioperative medicine.

Learning objectives include:

• Performing safe pediatric anesthesia across age groups
• Understanding neonatal and pediatric physiology
• Managing pediatric airways and difficult airway scenarios
• Applying regional anesthesia techniques in children
• Optimizing perioperative fluid and pharmacologic management
• Managing congenital heart disease and complex pediatric conditions
• Understanding pediatric resuscitation and emergencies
• Improving patient safety and quality assurance practices
• Applying ultrasound-guided pediatric procedures
• Integrating multidisciplinary perioperative pediatric care strategies

The textbook combines pediatric anesthesia, critical care, pain management, neonatology, and pediatric subspecialty medicine into a comprehensive educational resource.

Core Topics & Educational Areas

Pediatric Anesthesia Fundamentals

Developmental Physiology

Pediatric Pharmacology

Perioperative Fluid Management

Pediatric Sedation Principles

Airway Management

Difficult Pediatric Airways

Neonatal Airway Management

Advanced Airway Devices

Fiberoptic & Video Laryngoscopy

Regional Anesthesia

Ultrasound-Guided Blocks

Neuraxial Anesthesia

Peripheral Nerve Blocks

Pediatric Pain Management

Neonatal & Pediatric Emergencies

Neonatal Resuscitation

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Airway Emergencies

Hemodynamic Instability

Congenital Heart Disease & Cardiac Anesthesia

Congenital Cardiac Physiology

Cardiac Assist Devices

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