Core Topics in Anaesthesia and Peri-operative Care of the Morbidly Obese Surgical Patient

An essential read for healthcare providers across all disciplines, this book is a comprehensive guide to the perioperative management of the obese patient.Providing practical guidance on specific aspects of physiology, pharmacology and anaesthetic technique, it addresses the increasing prevalence of obese patients in both elective and emergency settings and the need for a definitive text on the perioperative care for these patients. With content mapped to the Royal College of Anaesthetists learning matrices, the book covers key topics such as: � Epidemiology of obesity � Pathophysiology of obesity � Pre-operative assessment � Intra- operative management � Post-operative care � Bariatric surgery. Additional ISBNs 1107163285, 1316732177, 9781107163287, 9781316732175Core Topics in Anaesthesia and Peri-operative Care of the Morbidly Obese Surgical Patient is written by Christopher Bouch and published by Cambridge University Press. ISBNs for Core Topics in Anaesthesia and Peri-operative Care of the Morbidly Obese Surgical Patient are 9781316730249, 1316730247 and the print ISBNs are 9781107163287, 1107163285. Additional ISBNs include 1107163285, 1316732177, 9781107163287, 9781316732175.