Description
📘 Chestnut’s Obstetric Anesthesia: Principles and Practice
What it is
A major, authoritative textbook in obstetric anesthesiology — widely regarded as the leading reference in its field. It’s designed for clinicians and trainees who care for pregnant patients in peri‑operative and labor settings.
📚 Key Details
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Edition: New (7th edition, forthcoming late 2025 / 2026)
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Authors / Editors: Led by David H. Chestnut with a team of international anesthesiology experts.
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Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
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Pages: ~1328 (very comprehensive)
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Format: Hardcover + eBook included with purchase in most editions.
📍 What’s Inside (Scope & Content)
This textbook provides in‑depth clinical and scientific coverage of obstetric anesthesia, including:
👩⚕️ Clinical Practice
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Labor analgesia techniques: epidural, combined spinal‑epidural, dural‑puncture epidural.
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Cesarean anesthesia: neuraxial and general.
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Postoperative and non‑obstetric anesthesia during pregnancy.
🧠 Foundational Science
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Maternal & fetal physiology: pharmacology, placental transfer, uteroplacental blood flow.
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Neonatal assessment & resuscitation.
🚨 Complex & High‑Risk Scenarios
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Anesthesia in high‑risk pregnancies (e.g., cardiac disease, sepsis).
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Airway management tailored to obstetric patients.
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Patient safety, quality, and error management.
🧩 New & Expanded Topics (in recent editions)
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Racial and ethnic disparities in obstetric anesthesia.
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Use of point‑of‑care ultrasound (POCUS).
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Enhanced recovery after cesarean delivery.
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Chronic pain after childbirth.
This breadth makes the book useful not just for anesthesiologists but also obstetricians, nurse anesthetists, and trainees in those specialties.
🎯 Who It’s For
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Obstetric anesthesiologists & fellows
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Anesthesiology residents & students
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Obstetricians and high‑risk pregnancy care providers
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Nurse anesthetists & anesthesia assistants
This is a reference / clinical practice textbook, not a quick review book — ideal for deep learning and ongoing clinical decision support.
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