Tag Joseph R. Tobin

Hydrocephalus

Risk Found in newborns and children with anatomic CNS abnormalities (including myelomeningocele) Head trauma and intracranial hemorrhage (prematurity, SAH, other causes) CNS tumors Meningitis Recurrent VP shunt malfunction Perioperative Risks Cerebral ischemia and neurologic sequelae Impaired airway reflexes,LOC, gastric emptying…

Ophthalmology

THE INFANT OR CHILD who presents for elective ophthalmic surgery requires careful preanesthesia assessment. In addition to ophthalmologic issues, the infant or child may have associated or unassociated systemic disorders. In this chapter, we review the essential issues that should…