BOOK REVIEW Manual of Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care: Manoj Luthra (ed) Published by Elsevier, 2012, ISBN: 978-81-312-3050-3 Anita Saxena Received: 2 May 2013 / Accepted: 16 May 2013 # Dr. K C Chaudhuri Foundation 2013 The Manual of Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care, released recently is a composite compendium of essentials of pediatric cardiac care in intensive units. The sole author Dr Manoj Luthra has elegantly compiled the various aspects of perioperative management for children undergoing cardiac sur- gery. A large number of books and articles are available in the literature on cardiac intensive care of pediatric cardiac pa- tients, however many of the strategies described may not be fully applicable in Indian setting as the post operative issues may be different and the resources are limited. This book is a practical guide for physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists and intensivists working in the intensive care units. The text is organized in a very straight forward manner. Starting with the basics of hemodynamic monitoring, author has gone on to discuss the various scenarios often encountered in intensive care settings such as low cardiac output, congestive heart failure, hypertension, arrhyth- mias, cyanotic spell, respiratory distress syndrome and so on. The manual also acts as a reference guide for pediatric doses of common drugs which are not easy to remember. The chapters have included clear diagrams and tables where necessary. Author has selected topics of great relevance to pediatric cardiac care. For example, chapter 11 deals with fluid and electrolytes, a very important aspect of perioperative care of children especially newborns and infants. Similarly chapter 12 deals exten- sively with analysis of arterial blood gases and discuss all possible case scenarios. Most chapters are short, crisp, providing relevant information and solutions to common problems. The quotations at the beginning of each chapter are interesting and thought provoking. This book serves as a potent resource to the subject matter that author has chosen to write. The important references have been included for the reader to explore further, making this book a valuable resource to anyone who may be interested in this subject. A. Saxena (*) Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India e-mail: [email protected] Indian J Pediatr DOI 10.1007/s12098-013-1094-8

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BOOK REVIEW

Manual of Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care:Manoj Luthra (ed)Published by Elsevier, 2012, ISBN: 978-81-312-3050-3

Anita Saxena

Received: 2 May 2013 /Accepted: 16 May 2013# Dr. K C Chaudhuri Foundation 2013

The Manual of Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care, releasedrecently is a composite compendium of essentials of pediatriccardiac care in intensive units. The sole author Dr ManojLuthra has elegantly compiled the various aspects of peri-operative management for children undergoing cardiac sur-gery. A large number of books and articles are available in theliterature on cardiac intensive care of pediatric cardiac pa-tients, however many of the strategies described may not befully applicable in Indian setting as the post operative issuesmay be different and the resources are limited. This book is apractical guide for physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists andintensivists working in the intensive care units.

The text is organized in a very straight forward manner.Starting with the basics of hemodynamic monitoring,author has gone on to discuss the various scenarios oftenencountered in intensive care settings such as low cardiacoutput, congestive heart failure, hypertension, arrhyth-mias, cyanotic spell, respiratory distress syndrome and

so on. The manual also acts as a reference guide forpediatric doses of common drugs which are not easy toremember. The chapters have included clear diagrams andtables where necessary. Author has selected topics ofgreat relevance to pediatric cardiac care. For example,chapter 11 deals with fluid and electrolytes, a very impor-tant aspect of perioperative care of children especiallynewborns and infants. Similarly chapter 12 deals exten-sively with analysis of arterial blood gases and discuss allpossible case scenarios. Most chapters are short, crisp,providing relevant information and solutions to commonproblems. The quotations at the beginning of each chapterare interesting and thought provoking.

This book serves as a potent resource to the subject matterthat author has chosen to write. The important references havebeen included for the reader to explore further, making thisbook a valuable resource to anyone who may be interested inthis subject.

A. Saxena (*)Department of Cardiology,All India Institute of Medical Sciences,Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, Indiae-mail: [email protected]

Indian J PediatrDOI 10.1007/s12098-013-1094-8