Includes Appendix and Index.

Contents: Part One: Theoretical and technical considerations: basic concepts and changing forces -- Fundamental differences -- Respiratory physiology -- Preparing children for operation -- Choice of inhalation agents -- Design and function of pediatric anesthesia systems -- Technics for the induction of anesthesia -- Endotracheal intubation -- Maintenance and monitoring or signs of life and depth -- Normal recovery -- Local and regional anesthesia -- Intravenous and intramuscular anesthesia -- Use of muscle relaxants -- Hypotensive technics -- Part two: Clinical management of specific anesthetic problems: Anesthesia for infants under one year of age -- Anesthesia for intrathoracic and cardiac surgery -- Anesthesia for general, urologic and plastic surgery -- Anesthesia for pediatric neurosurgery -- Anesthesia for orthopedic surgery -- Anesthesia for ophthalmic surgery -- Anesthesia for ear, nose and throat surgery -- Anesthesia for outpatient and emergency surgery -- Anesthesia for dentistry in children -- Special problems in pediatric anesthesia -- Part three: Allied topics: Fluid therapy and blood replacement -- Anesthetic complications -- Respiratory insufficiency and pediatric intensive care -- Mortality in pediatric surgery and anesthesia -- Legal aspects of pediatric anesthesia.