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 Providers Whether 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 fire Every 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