This book presents general measures and offers a comprehensive overview of anesthetic considerations for specific serious medical problems in pregnant patients, with a focus on the anesthetic management of non-obstetric disorders during pregnancy and pregnancy-induced diseases.

Although many books on this topic are available, this unique volume addresses specific disorders that may be encountered in daily obstetric anesthesia practice and discusses in detail serious medical problems during pregnancy. As such it is a valuable tool, providing targeted information particularly on the anesthetic considerations and management of not only non-obstetric diseases during pregnancy but also pregnancy- induced diseases.

Foreword

Preface
Anesthesia for Pregnancy Induced Liver Diseases
Anesthesia for the Pregnant Patient with Hypertensive Disorders
Anesthesia for the Pregnant Diabetic Patient
Anesthesia for the Morbidly Obese Pregnant Patient
Anesthesia for the Pregnant Patient with Asthma
Autoimmune disorders
Anesthesia for the Parturient with Intracranial & Spinal Surgery
Anesthesia for the Pregnant Patient with Neurologic and Neuromuscular Disorders
Anesthesia for the Pregnant Patient with Renal Diseases
Anesthesia for the Pregnant Patient with Psychiatric Disorders
Anesthesia for the Pregnant Patient with Coagulation Disorders
Pregnant Patients on Anticoagulants
Anesthesia for Pregnant Patient with Cardiac Disease
Anesthesia for Parturient with Human Immune Deficiency Virus
Anesthesia for the patient with Eisenmenger Syndrome
Anesthesia for the Pregnant with Intrathoracic Tumours
Anesthesia for the Pregnant Patient with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.