Pharmacology, Physiology, and Practice in Obstetric Anesthesia

📘 Book Details

• Title: Pharmacology, Physiology, and Practice in Obstetric Anesthesia

• Editors/Authors: Alan D. Kaye, Aaron J. Kaye

• Publisher: Elsevier / Academic Press

• Edition / Publication Date: 1st Edition – June 2 2025.

• Format: PDF/ eBook available.

🩺 Overview

This book is tailored to the field of obstetric anesthesia, focusing on the pharmacology, physiology, and clinical practices that pertain specifically to pregnant, laboring, and postpartum patients, as well as the fetus and neonate. It integrates core science (physiologic changes of pregnancy, maternal and fetal pharmacology) with practical application (labour analgesia, cesarean delivery, high-risk pregnancies, medicolegal issues) in a clear, user-friendly format.

🔑 Key Features

• Pregnancy-specific physiology & pharmacology: Chapters on maternal adaptive changes, placental anatomy & drug transfer, uterine blood flow, fetal physiology.

• Clinical application sections: Includes evaluation of the parturient, anesthesia for labor & delivery, high-risk pregnancy states, special fetal/neonatal considerations.

• Accessible writing style: Designed to avoid overly encyclopedic language, providing essentials in an understandable format.

• Multidisciplinary relevance: Useful for obstetricians, anesthesiologists, neonatal care and other healthcare providers working in the peripartum setting.

• Up-to-date coverage: Addresses contemporary practice issues in obstetric anesthesia including safety, guidelines, standards, and potentially medicolegal/ethical aspects.

🎯 Ideal For

• Anesthesiologists working in obstetric settings.

• Obstetricians and gynecologists involved in labour & delivery care.

• Neonatologists and neonatal care teams needing awareness of maternal/fetal pharmacology.

• Trainees/residents in anesthesiology, obstetrics, or perioperative medicine.

• Nurses, advanced practice providers (e.g., nurse-anesthetists, obstetric nurse specialists) involved in obstetric anesthesia or analgesia.

🗂 Recommended Categories

• Obstetric Anesthesia

• Maternal-Fetal Pharmacology & Physiology

• Labour & Delivery Analgesia/Anesthesia

• High-Risk Pregnancy & Peripartum Care

• Clinical Practice Guidelines & Standards in Obstetric Anesthesia

• Multidisciplinary Perinatal Care

⭐ Recommendation

This is a valuable, specialty-focused resource for clinicians dealing with obstetric anesthesia. Its strength lies in bridging foundational science (physiology/pharmacology) with applied clinical practice in the obstetric setting. Given the unique maternal-fetal considerations, it fills an important niche compared with more general anesthesia or pain management texts.