This textbook has been fully updated and expanded to provide anesthesiology practitioners and anesthesiologists in training with answers for nearly 250 anesthetic management problems. For each chapter, a step-by-step decision-making algorithm is included along with explanatory text and supplemental tables. All the chapters are thoroughly revised, and the editors have completely reconceptualized the entire edition, deleting many chapters, reorganizing the content into 25 sections, and adding topics to reflect the state-of-the-art in contemporary anesthesiology practice. General principles in anesthesia care are discussed along with detailed examinations of preoperative problems, an in-depth look at anesthesia in surgical specialty areas and postoperative management, perioperative management, and administrative issues. Each chapter is authored by faculty members from leading US medical schools.

Color atlas, providing over 300 visual illustrations of instructive clinical situations with comments from the point of view of differential diagnosis your best source for the visual diagnosis of pediatric disorders. Descriptive differential diagnosis of 62 major clinical situations, including highlights on history and physical examination and the features of each disorder with illustrations. Includes differential diagnosis of clinical signs, laboratory findings, and radiologic findings with illustrations. Illustrative clinical pictures, images, diagrams, flowcharts/algorithms, tables, and boxes to drive home important points.

A drug resource providing up-to-date information on the rapidly evolving field of pharmacotherapeutics in psychiatry. Exhaustive coverage of various disease conditions commonly dealt in clinical practice. A surfeit of tables and charts provided with evidence-based comparative data on various drug therapies and their appropriate usage in clinical practice. Written by national and international experts having extensive research and clinical experience with a hand on the pulse of this rapidly evolving field of psychiatry. Useful for varied health professionals including psychiatrists, physicians, medical students, nursing professionals and others who are working in the field of mental health.

Presents the subject of ECG in a crisp and practically relevant format, which is not just easy to comprehend but also handy for reference. Initial chapters deal with basic principles, nomenclature of deflections and calculation of heart rate and electrical-axis. Presents up-to-date, well-explained, evidence-based concepts to explain pathophysiology of ECG patterns. A new chapter on ECG recording during Pacemaker rhythm has been introduced. Easy-to-read and user-friendly presentation merging with fluid scientific information and latest clinical data make for an enhanced reading experience. Valuable resource for medical students, resident doctors, paramedical staff and clinicians involved in heart care.

An invaluable reference guide for students and gynecologists. Covers management of all Gynecological Emergencies in a simple and precise manner. New modernized version incorporating evidence-based practice guidelines using diagrams, user-friendly flowcharts and tabulated data. Special emphasis given to ethical and medicolegal issues, clinical emergencies associated with puberty, menstruation and menopause with the appropriate investigations and management strategies. Concise yet updated algorithms that were the hallmark of success for the first edition.

The book is a concise, wide-ranging, and up-to-date ready reference companion guide for pediatricians, residents, postgraduate (PG) and undergraduate (UG) students, and general practitioners. It provides standard guidelines for the management of a wide-range of pediatric disorders encountered in ones day-to-day practice in outdoor, indoor, as well as intensive care settings. The spectrum of effectiveness of various antibiotics and their rational use in management of different types of infections has been described. Current guidelines for immunization and pre- and postexposure prophylaxis in children have been discussed. The indications, dosage, precautions, contraindications, and side effects of various drugs used in neonates, infants, and children alongside names of some proprietary products have been detailed. An excellent index provides instant retrieval of the conditions being searched for, which enables prompt institution of appropriate therapy.

The book encompasses all aspects of both pediatric and neonatal emergency practices. It gives an in-depth account of the diagnosis and management of all common pediatric and neonatal emergency problems encountered day-to-day in an emergency room. Each chapter contains evidence-based background information emphasizing core science. Includes new guidelines that have evolved in various disciplines. Acts as an educational resource for those preparing for the specialization certification examination in pediatric acute care. This book will provide an effective learning experience and referenced resource for all health professionals caring for children in acute care settings, leading to better pediatric acute care and improved patient outcome.

Discusses the discovery and evolution of X-rays. Provides an outline of radiation hazards, types of X-rays and radiographic positions in pediatrics. Advent of Digital Radiography and case scenarios of clinical importance added in all essential chapters. Contains information on emergency radiological investigation. This book will be of immense help for UG and PG students, practicing pediatricians and teaching faculties alike.

A comprehensive textbook on vaccines and immunization practices from Indian Academy of Pediatrics. Around 80 state-of-the-art chapters on basic and advanced vaccinology. Authored by more than 80 national and international experts of repute. Five sections covering comprehensively all the facets of contemporary vaccinology from general aspects of vaccination to vaccines in development and new vaccine strategies. Provides in-depth information to the professionals working in the field of vaccination in India and neighbouring south central and south eastern Asian countries. Special emphasis to disease epidemiology and vaccine needs of India and neighbouring countries. A reference material for international health agencies, vaccine developers, national immunization program managers, vaccine-funding agencies, etc. Special foreword by legendary, Dr Stanley A Plotkin, the father of modern vaccinology.

Published under the banner of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (IAPS). Useful reference in understanding childhood surgical disorders. Written exclusively by experienced pediatric surgeons and physicians. Contains current protocols of investigations and treatment. Provides update on Pediatric Surgery, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Urology and Plastic Surgery to postgraduates.

All-in-one, medium-sized practical handbook of Internal Medicine. Thoroughly revised and updated content. Well-spaced and bulleted format. Clarity of writing with an emphasis on practical information. Provides in-depth coverage in all areas of internal medicine relevant to hospitals and office practices. Describes recent novel discovery of the Author on heart attack, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. Includes chapter on Hypersitosterolemia discussing new therapy for diabetes.

Ready to use time tested protocol book must for every pediatric cardiac intensive care. Step-wise approach in every topic. Receiving patient to and discharge from ICU, every aspect is covered. Congenital cardiac defects wise management. Commonly use drugs with dosage and infusion preparation is given.