Two of the field's most respected leaders provide critical knowledge on the medical implications of co-existing pathophysiology on the management of anesthesia. Organized by disease, the 4th Edition of this popular guide has been completely revised and updated to reflect the most current information on definition, current pathophysiology, significant pre-, intra-, and postoperative factors of the disease process, anesthetic judgement, and management. Common diseases are discussed in detail, while rare diseases receive attention based on unique features that could be of importance in the perioperative period.

THE HANDBOOK
This practical handbook distills all the critical information from its parent text, Anesthesia and Co-existing Disease, 4th Edition, into a portable and convenient guide. An outline format makes reference easier and the same chapter organization headings as Anesthesia and Co-existing Disease quickly direct the reader to more in-depth information. Indispensable for reference in the operating room, it covers a wide range of the pre-existing conditions in surgical patients that may impact their perioperative management.

Chapter 1 Ischemic Heart Disease
Chapter 2 Valvular Heart Disease
Chapter 3 Congenital Heart Disease
Chapter 4 Abnormalities of Cardiac Conduction and Rhythm
Chapter 5 Systemic Hypertension
Chapter 6 Congestive Heart Failure
Chapter 7 Cardiomyopathies
Chapter 8 Cor Pulmonale and Pulmonary Hypertension
Chapter 9 Pericardial Diseases
Chapter 10 Aneurysms of the Thoracic and Abdominal Aorta
Chapter 11 Peripheral Vascular Disease
Chapter 12 Deep-Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
Chapter 13 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chapter 14 Asthma
Chapter 15 Restrictive Lung Disease
Chapter 16 Acute Respiratory Failure
Chapter 17 Diseases of the Nervous System
Chapter 18 Diseases of the Liver and Biliary Tract
Chapter 19 Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 20 Renal Diseases
Chapter 21 Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disturbances
Chapter 22 Endocrine Diseases
Chapter 23 Nutritional Diseases and Inborn Errors of Metalbolism
Chapter 24 Diseases Due to Altered Hemoglobin Concentrations of Structures
Chapter 25 Coagulopathies
Chapter 26 Skin and Musculoskeletal Diseases
Chapter 27 Infectious Diseases
Chapter 28 Cancer
Chapter 29 Diseases Related to Immune System Dysfunction
Chapter 30 Psychiatric Diseases and Substance Abuse
Chapter 31 Diseases Associated with Pregnancy
Chapter 32 Diseases Presenting in Pediatric Patients
Chapter 33 Diseases Associated with Aging

By Robert K. Stoelting, MD, Plrofessor and Chairman, Deparrtment of Anesthesia, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN; and Stephen F.Dierdorf, MD, Professor, Department of Anesthesia, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN