Stoelting's Anesthesia and Co-Existing Disease

Anesthetic management is examined through the challenges presented by patients with complex medical conditions and co-existing diseases. It covers the pathophysiology, perioperative risks, and anesthetic considerations associated with cardiovascular, respiratory, neurologic, renal, endocrine, hematologic, infectious, psychiatric, pediatric, geriatric, and pregnancy-related disorders, emphasizing evidence-based strategies for optimizing patient safety, minimizing complications, and tailoring anesthesia care to diverse clinical populations.