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Basics of Pediatric Anesthesia concisely presents all of the knowledge essential to the safe practice of pediatric anesthesia. It covers everything from general pediatric physiology and pharmacology principles through important pediatric diseases; preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care; anesthesia for a full range of specific surgical procedures; and critical care. Case studies in each chapter demonstrate the clinical relevance of the material and test readers' comprehension. Tightly focused, user-friendly chapters make it ideal both as a refresher for certification or recertification, and as a reference for everyday clinical practice. Basicsofpediatricanesthesia.com is an accompanying website with figures, photos, videos and more.

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RON LITMAN (Editor) made his PDA-program debut performance with Strategies in Pediatric Anesthesia (pocketmedicine.com), which was then sold to Cambridge Publishing (without royalties) to create Pediatric Anesthesia Practice. Ron then debuted in the print world with Pediatric Anesthesia: The Requisites, which received one 5-star Amazon review and sold out of its printings. Ron is proudly and humbly recreating his Editor role with this production of Basics. He is currently Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, and an attending anesthesiologist at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Academic interests: upper airway pathophysiology, sedative techniques, malignant hyperthermia. High School: Lincoln, Yonkers, N.Y.; B.A.: SUNY-Buffalo; D.O.: NYCOM; Pediatric residency: Rainbow Babies & Children's, Cleveland; Anesthesiology residency: Mount Sinai, NYC; Fellowship: CHOP; Outside interests: tennis, New York sports teams; Favorite authors: Dave Eggers, Christopher Hitchens, Philip Roth, Ved Mehta; Wife: Daphne Klausner (health care executive); Kids: Alan and Cory (teenagers); Step-kids: Becca and Ethan (more teenagers) Parents: Artie and Barbara (Florida condo).

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