Special characteristics of pediatric anesthesia -- Behavioral development -- Respiratory physiology in infants and children -- Cardiovascular physiology -- Regulation of fluids and electrolytes -- Thermoregulation: physiology and perioperative disturbances -- Pharmacology of pediatric anesthesia -- Psychological aspects of pediatric anesthesia -- Preoperative preparation -- Equipment -- Monitoring -- Airway management -- Induction, maintenance, and recovery -- Blood conservation -- Pain management -- Regional anesthesia -- Neonatology for anesthesiologists -- Anesthesia for general surgery in the neonate -- Anesthesia for fetal surgery -- Anesthesia for congenital heart surgery -- Congenital cardiac anesthesia: non-bypass procedures -- Anesthesia for neurosurgery -- Anesthesia for general abdominal, thoracic, urologic, and bariatric surgery -- Anesthesia for pediatric otorhinolaryngologic surgery -- Anesthesia for plastic surgery -- Anesthesia for orthopedic surgery -- Anesthesia for ophthalmic surgery -- Anesthesia for organ transplantation -- Anesthesia for conjoined twins -- Anesthesia for the pediatric trauma patient -- Anesthesia for burn injuries -- Anesthesia for pediatric dentistry -- Anesthesia and sedation for pediatric procedures outside the operating room -- Anesthesia for same-day surgical procedures -- Anesthesia for office-based pediatric anesthesia -- Systemic disorders -- Malignant hyperthermia -- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- Critical care medicine -- Safety and outcome in pediatric anesthesia -- History of pediatric anesthesia -- Medicolegal and ethical aspects.