Download or read book Pediatric Anesthesiology, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics written by Alan Jay Schwartz and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-03-28 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The approach to anesthesia in children poses specific challenges such as acute emotional fear and distress, fluid imbalances, greater risks for dangerous upper respiratory infections, and most importantly, dosing requirements. The guest editors on this issue are the leaders in this field and will collect the best contributors to address new research advances in perioperative and postoperative scenarios, as well as offering best practices for common pediatric procedures.