Stoelting’s Anesthesia and Co-Existing Disease 7th Edition

🔍 Why Is This Book Important?

This textbook is a go-to reference for anesthesiologists, providing comprehensive coverage of how co-existing diseases affect anesthesia management. It addresses common and complex medical conditions encountered in patients undergoing surgery, offering evidence-based guidance on how to tailor anesthesia plans for these patients.

✔ Essential for preoperative assessment of medically complex patients
✔ Key for board exams and clinical practice
✔ Covers a broad range of co-existing diseases (cardiac, pulmonary, renal, metabolic)
✔ Focuses on multidisciplinary approaches to care

🩺 What’s Inside?

1️⃣ Co-Existing Diseases and Their Impact on Anesthesia

• Cardiovascular Diseases – Hypertension, heart failure, arrhythmias, ischemic heart disease.
• Pulmonary Diseases – COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension.
• Renal Diseases – Acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, dialysis, renal transplantation.
• Endocrine Disorders – Diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease, adrenal insufficiency, obesity.
• Neurological Disorders – Stroke, seizure disorders, CNS infections, and tumors.
• Hematologic Disorders – Anemia, bleeding disorders, thrombocytopenia.

2️⃣ Disease-Specific Anesthesia Considerations

• Intraoperative Management – Anesthesia techniques and drug choices based on comorbidities.
• Postoperative Care – Recovery, pain management, and prevention of complications in high-risk patients.
• Pediatric, Geriatric, and Obstetric Anesthesia – Tailored anesthesia plans for these patient populations.
• Pharmacology in Co-Existing Disease – Drug interactions, metabolism, and dosage considerations.

3️⃣ Focus on Multidisciplinary Care

• Team-Based Approach – How to collaborate with cardiologists, pulmonologists, endocrinologists, and other specialists.
• Perioperative Risk Assessment – Tools and strategies for evaluating risks in complex patients.
• Preoperative Optimization – Maximizing the patient’s condition before anesthesia, including perioperative testing and therapies.

🔹 Key Features That Make It Stand Out

✔ Evidence-Based – Latest research and guidelines integrated into clinical recommendations.
✔ Practical Approach – Focus on real-world scenarios and problem-solving.
✔ Expanded Coverage of Obesity and Aging – Understanding anesthesia for the aging and obese patient.
✔ Focus on Preoperative Risk – Assessment tools and decision-making algorithms.
✔ Case Studies and Key Points – Summarized, high-yield information for clinical practice.

📌 Who Should Read This Book?

✅ Anesthesiologists & Residents – Crucial for understanding anesthesia management for patients with multiple medical conditions.
✅ CRNAs & Nurse Anesthetists – Excellent reference for anesthesia planning in complex cases.
✅ Surgeons & Internists – Understand how co-existing diseases affect anesthesia in surgical patients.
✅ Medical Students – Gain foundational knowledge on anesthesia principles related to co-morbidities.