This book presents general measures and offers a comprehensive overview of anesthetic considerations for specific serious medical problems in pregnant patients, with a focus on the anesthetic management of non-obstetric disorders during pregnancy and pregnancy-induced diseases. Although many books on this topic are available, this unique volume addresses specific disorders that may be encountered in daily obstetric anesthesia practice and discusses in detail serious medical problems during pregnancy. As such it is a valuable tool, providing targeted information particularly on the anesthetic considerations and management of not only non-obstetric diseases during pregnancy but also pregnancy- induced diseases.

Primarily discusses general measures and anesthetic and/or analgesic considerations for delivery in pregnant patients with serious medical problems

Foreword.- Preface.- Anesthesia for Pregnancy Induced Liver Diseases.- Anesthesia for the Pregnant Patient with Hypertensive Disorders.- Anesthesia for the Pregnant Diabetic Patient.- Anesthesia for the Morbidly Obese Pregnant Patient.- Anesthesia for the Pregnant Patient with Asthma.- Autoimmune disorders.- Anesthesia for the Parturient with Intracranial & Spinal Surgery.- Anesthesia for the Pregnant Patient with Neurologic and Neuromuscular Disorders.- Anesthesia for the Pregnant Patient with Renal Diseases.- Anesthesia for the Pregnant Patient with Psychiatric Disorders.- Anesthesia for the Pregnant Patient with Coagulation Disorders.- Pregnant Patients on Anticoagulants.- Anesthesia for Pregnant Patient with Cardiac Disease.- Anesthesia for Parturient with Human Immune Deficiency Virus.- Anesthesia for the patient with Eisenmenger Syndrome.- Anesthesia for the Pregnant with Intrathoracic Tumours.- Anesthesia for the Pregnant Patient with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.