Section I. Basics of Neuroanesthesia Care -- 1 - The Adult Central Nervous System: Anatomy and Physiology -- 2 - Neuroendocrine Physiology: Fundamentals and Common Syndromes -- 3 - Cerebral Edema: Pathophysiology and Principles of Management -- 4 - Management of Fluids, Electrolytes and Blood Products in Neurosurgical Patients -- 5 - Key Monitoring in Neuroanesthesia: Principles, Techniques and Indications -- 6 - Assessing the Anesthetized State with the Electroencephalogram -- Section II. Preoperative Concerns of the Neuroanesthesiologist -- 7 - Cardiovascular Risk and Instability: Evaluation, Management and Triage -- 8 - Risk Assessment and Treatment of Critical Carotid Stenosis: Suggestions for Perioperative Management -- 9 - Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Risk Assessment and Perioperative Complications -- 10 - Traumatic Brain Injury: Risk Assessment and Perioperative Management -- 11 - Rare Neurologic Disorders and Neuromuscular Diseases: Risk Assessment and Perioperative Management -- 12 - Perioperative Pharmacotherapy in Neurosurgery: Risk Assessment and Planning -- 13. Specific Considerations Regarding Consent and Communication with Patients and Family Prior to Neurosurgery -- 14. Neurotoxicity of General Anesthetics -- 15. Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorders in the Geriatric Patient -- 16: The Chronic Pain Patient Scheduled For Neurosurgery -- 17 - Anesthesia for Patients Scheduled for Intraoperative Electrophysiological Monitoring -- 18 - Factors Influencing Outcome in Neurosurgical Anesthesia -- 19 - A Comparison of Inhaled Anesthesia and Total Intravenous Anesthesia with Target-Controlled Infusion for Neuroanesthesia -- Section III. Fundamentals of Adult Neurosurgery / Neuroanesthesia -- 20. Preparing for Anesthesia in Neurosurgical Patients -- 21 - Basics of Neurosurgical Techniques and Procedures -- 22 - Positioning the Patient for Neurosurgical Operations -- 23 - The Intraoperative Team: Getting the Most out of Collaborative Care in the Operating Room -- 24 - Next Level Communication -- Section IV. Critical Situations During Anesthesia for Brain Surgery in Adults -- 25: The "Tight Brain": Cerebral Herniation Syndrome -- 26: Cerebral Ischemia: Options for Perioperative Neuroprotection -- 27 : Massive Hemorrhage During Craniotomy: Emergency Management -- 28: Challenges During Anesthesia for Awake Craniotomy -- 29: Perioperative Challenges During Stereotactic Neurosurgery and Deep Brain Stimulator Placement -- 30: Perioperative Challenges During Posterior Fossa Surgery -- 31: Perioperative Challenges During Surgical Evacuation of Subdural and Epidural Hematomas -- 32: Perioperative Challenges During Cerebrovascular Surgery -- 33: Perioperative Challenges During Pituitary Surgery -- 34: Perioperative Challenges During Craniotomy for Space-Occupying Brain Lesions -- Section V. Critical Situations During Anesthesia for Spinal Surgery in Adults -- 35: Perioperative Challenges in Patients With Unstable Spine -- 36: Airway Crisis Associated with Cervical Spine Surgery -- 37: Spinal Cord Injury During Spinal Surgery -- 38: Blood Loss During Spinal Surgery -- 39 - Coagulopathy in Spinal Surgery -- 40 - Postoperative Visual Loss Following Spinal Surgery -- Section VI. Critical Situations During Anesthesia for Other Procedures in Adult Neurosurgery -- 41: Perioperative Challenges During Diagnostic and Perioperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) -- 42: Perioperative Challenges During Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT) -- 43: Perioperative Challenges During Carotid Artery Revascularization -- VII. Specific Perioperative Concerns in Adult Neuroanesthesia -- 44: Venous Air Embolism During Neurosurgery -- 45 - Arterial Hypotension, Hypertension -- 46 - Hyperthermia and Hypothermia During Neurosurgical Procedures -- 47: Challenges Associated with Perioperative Monitoring During Neurosurgery -- 48: Unintended Wake-up During Neurosurgery -- 49: Cardiac Arrest/Code -- 50: Arousal from Anesthesia: Failure to Emerge -- 51: Communication Challenges During the Perioperative Period -- Section VIII. Fundamentals of Pediatric Neurosurgery and Neuroanesthesia -- 52: Anatomy and Physiology of the Central Nervous System in Children -- 53: Pediatric Anesthetic Care Requirements -- 54: The Pediatric Airway in Neurosurgery -- 55: Specific Aspects of Positioning, Fluids, Glucose Control and Temperature Management -- Section IX. Critical Situations During Anesthesia for Pediatric Neurosurgery -- 56:Challenges During Surgery for Hydrochephalus -- 57: Challenges During Surgery for Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adults -- 58: Challenges During Surgery for Meningomyelocele and Encephalomyelocele -- 59: Challenges During Cranial Decompression -- 60: Challenges During Surgery for Craniosynostosis and Craniofacial Surgery -- 61: Challenges During Tumor Surgery in Children and Infants -- 62: Challenges During Surgery for Vascular Anomalies in Pediatrics -- 63: Challenges During Epilepsy Surgery in Pediatric Patients -- 64: Challenges During Pediatric Endoscopic Neurosurgery -- 65: Challenges During Diagnostic and Perioperative Imaging in Children with Brain Pathology -- Section X. Postoperative Concerns in Pediatric Neuroanesthesia -- 66: Emergence from Anesthesia Following Pediatric Neurosurgery -- 67: Postanesthesia Care Unit Risks Following Pediatric Neurosurgery -- 68: Intensive Care Risks of Pediatric Neurosurgery -- Section XI. Fundamentals of Interventional Neuroradiology -- 69: Radiation Safety in Interventional Neuroradiology -- 70: Understanding Basic Techniques and Procedures in Interventional Neuroradiology -- 71: Basics of Image Interpretation in Interventional Neuroradiology -- Section XII. Specific Concerns Regarding Anesthesia for Interventional Neuroradiology -- 72: Procedural Challenges in Interventional Neuroradiology -- 73 - Anesthesiological Challenges During Neuroradiological Interventions -- 74 - Specific Challenges during Neuroradiologic Interventions in Pediatric Patients -- Section XIII. Challenges During Postoperative Anesthesia Care After Neurosurgery -- 75 - Surgical Emergencies After Neurosurgery -- 76 - Postoperative Respiratory Complications -- 77 - Neurologic Emergencies After Neurosurgery -- 78 - Hemodynamic Complications After Neurosurgery -- 79 - Endocrinologic Emergencies After Neurosurgery -- 80 - Postoperative Paralysis, Skin Lesions and Corneal Abrasions After Neurosurgery -- 81 - Postoperative Pain Management in Patients After Neurosurgical Operations -- 82 - Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Neurosurgery -- 83 - The Intrahospital Transport of Neurosurgical Patients -- 84 - Acute Post-op Brain Edema: Treatment Strategies -- Section XIV. Challenges in Neurocritical Care of Neurosurgical Patients -- 85 - Altered Mental Status in Neurosurgical Critical Care -- 86 - Cerebrovascular Vasospasm, Normal Pressure Breakthrough Edema, Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) in Neurosurgical Critical Care -- 87 - Sedation, Analgesia, and Neuromuscular Blockade in Neurosurgical Critical Care -- 88 - Airway and Pulmonary Management in Neurosurgical Critical Care -- 89 - Myocardial and Vascular Management in Neurosurgical Critical Care -- 90 - Nutrition and Glucose -- 91 - Fluid and Electrolyte Management in Neurosurgical Critical Care -- 92 - Temperature Management in Neurosurgical Critical Care -- 93 - Coagulation Management in Neurosurgical Critical Care -- 94 - Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage in Neurosurgical Critical -- 95 - Intracranial Monitors in Neurosurgical Critical Care -- 96 - Central Nervous System Infection in Neurosurgical Critical Care -- 97 - Antiepileptic Drug Therapy in Neurosurgical Critical Care -- 98 - Withdrawal of Mechanical Ventilation in Neurosurgical Critical Care -- 99 - Brain Death in Neurosurgical Critical Care -- 100 - Organ Donation -- 101 - Interaction with Family and Friends in Neurosurgical Critical Care.