The complex healthcare needs of pregnant patients, where care is tailored to not one but two patients, pose specific challenges to anesthesiologists. This book provides concise, case-based discussion on the clinical scenarios and challenges faced in the provision of anesthesia and pain relief for expectant mothers. In the style of problem-based learning, each case is presented as a short scenario, followed by discussion of the causes, risk factors, management and controversies involved. The textbook features a wide range of cases, from common clinical scenarios that are experienced in day-to-day practice to the rare but significant pathologies less familiar to most clinicians. With a global base of contributors, the book is relevant to practice across the world. The concise format supports both trainee anesthesiologists in their initial experiences of obstetrics and exam preparation, and experienced clinicians in need of a reliable, quick-reference text.

A concise, case-based and practical text discussing the complex anesthesia and pain relief needs of pregnant patients.

About the Author
Tauqeer Husain is a Consultant Anaesthetist in the Department of Anaesthesia, Ashford and St Peter's NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey, where he specialises in anaesthesia and analgesia for childbirth. Roshan Fernando leads Clinical Obstetric Anaesthesia Research at the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Women's Wellness and Research Centre, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar, where he also jointly coordinates a fellowship training program. Scott Segal is the Thomas H. Irving Professor and Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology in the School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, North Carolina. His research interests include epidural-associated intrapartum fever and its effect on the fetus.


Book Information
ISBN 9781107095649
Author Tauqeer Husain
Format Hardback
Page Count 318
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 880g
Dimensions(mm) 255mm * 192mm * 17mm