Thoracic Anesthesia Clinical Handbook: Evidence-Based Protocols for One-Lung Ventilation, Lung Resection, Airway Management, and Perioperative Care

The Essential Clinical Reference for Thoracic Anesthesia ProvidersWhether you're preparing for your first pneumonectomy or managing a complex tracheal resection, Thoracic Anesthesia Clinical Handbook delivers the protocol-grade guidance you need , fast, organized, and evidence-based.Written for anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and anesthesia residents managing thoracic and cardiothoracic cases, this handbook covers every major scenario you will face in the thoracic operating room:* One-lung ventilation: DLT sizing, bronchial blocker placement, hypoxemia management algorithms* Lung resection: lobectomy, segmentectomy, pneumonectomy, stage-by-stage intraoperative protocols* Tracheal and carinal resection: airway hand-off techniques, HFJV, ECMO standby planning* Esophagectomy: goal-directed fluid therapy, anastomotic protection, aspiration prevention* Mediastinal masses: anterior mediastinal syndrome, awake intubation algorithms, CPB standby* Thoracic aortic disease: TEVAR, DHCA, spinal cord protection, CSF drainage protocols* Emergencies: massive hemoptysis, bronchopleural fistula, whole-lung lavage, airway fireEvery chapter includes step-by-step clinical protocols, drug dosing tables, 48 original anatomical diagrams, clinical pearls, red flag escalation alerts, and patient education scripts.Designed for the clinical environment , not the exam room. Comprehensive enough to guide your entire anesthetic. Authoritative enough to build on for years of practice.Dr. Robert A. Caldwell, MD Read more