Neonatology at a glance / [edited by] Tom Lissauer, Avroy A. Fanaroff.

Formerly CIP. Uk

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: Preface. -- Contributors. -- Part 1: Introduction. -- 1 Milestones in neonatology. -- 2 Epidemiology. -- Part 2: Perinatal medicine. -- 3 Perinatal medicine. -- 4 Prepregnancy care, prenatal screening, fetal medicine and surgery. -- 5 Maternal medical conditions. -- 6 Intrauterine growth restriction. -- 7 Preterm delivery and multiple births. -- 8 Birth defects and genetic disorders. -- 9 Maternal drugs affecting the fetus and newborn infant. -- 10 Congenital infection. -- Part 3: Delivery. -- 11 Adaptation to extrauterine life. -- 12 Neonatal resuscitation. -- 13 Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. -- 14 Birth injuries. -- Part 4: The normal newborn infant. -- 15 Routine care of the newborn infant. -- 16 Routine examination of the newborn infant. -- 17 Neurologic examination. -- 18 Care and support for parents. -- 19 Feeding. -- 20 Minor abnormalities in the first few days. -- 21 Common problems of term infants. -- Part 5: The sick newborn infant. -- 22 Admission to the neonatal unit. -- 23 Developmental care. -- 24 Stabilizing the sick newborn infant. -- 25 Respiratory support. -- Part 6: The preterm infant. -- 26 Preterm infants and their complications. -- 27 Lung development and surfactant. -- 28 Respiratory distress syndrome. -- 29 Temperature control. -- 30 Growth and nutrition. -- 31 Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and periventricular leukomalacia (PVL). -- 32 Patent ductus arteriosus (PDR). -- 33 Infection, jaundice, anemia, osteopenia of prematurity. -- 34 Apnea, bradycardia and desaturations, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). -- 35 Necrotizing enterocolitis. -- 36 Bronchopulmonary dysplasia. -- 37 Outcome of very preterm infants. --

Part 7: Neonatal problems. -- 38 Respiratory distress in term infants. -- 39 Upper airway disorders. -- 40 Jaundice. -- 41 Neonatal infection. -- 42 Specific bacterial infections. -- 43 Viral infections. -- 44 Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. -- 45 Inborn errors of metabolism. -- 46 Gastrointestinal disorders. -- 47 Gastrointestinal obstruction. -- 48 Cardiac disorders. -- 49 Renal and urinary tract anomalies diagnosed prenatally. -- 50 Kidney and urinary tract disorders. -- 51 Genital disorders. -- 52 Disorders of sexual differentiation. -- 53 Anemia and polycythemia. -- 54 Neutrophil and thrombotic disorders. -- 55 Coagulation disorders. -- 56 Dermatological disorders. -- 57 Seizures and strokes. -- 58 Neural tube defects and hydrocephalus. -- 59 The hypotonic infant. -- 60 Bone and joint disorders. -- 61 Hearing and vision. -- Part 8: Aspects of neonatal intensive care. -- 62 Pain. -- 63 Pharmacology. -- 64 Quality assurance. -- 65 Critical incidents. -- 66 Evidence-based medicine. -- 67 Ethics. -- 68 Research and consent. -- 69 When a baby dies. -- 70 Discharge from hospital. -- 71 Follow-up of high-risk infants. -- Part 9: Global. -- 72 Global overview. -- Part 10: Transport. -- 73 Transport of the sick newborn infant. -- Part 11: Practical procedures. -- 74 Intubation and chest tubes. -- 75 Common practical procedures. -- 76 Umbilical catheters and intraosseous cannulation. -- 77 Central venous catheters and exchange transfusions. -- 78 Cranial ultrasound. -- 79 Echocardiology for the neonatologist. -- 80 Gestational age assessment, blood pressure charts, severity of illness scores. -- Index.

"Everything you need to know about Neonatology... at a Glance! Written by leading international experts, this accessible overview provides need-to-know information on perinatal medicine, the normal newborn infant, preterm infants and neonatal problems encountered in Intensive Care Units, and their management. Neonatology at a Glance: Provides coverage of the important conditions you will encounter Addresses ethical issues, the death of an infant, quality assurance and evidence-based medicine Includes invaluable advice on practical procedures, in text and diagrammatic form Has been updated to current practice in both the UK and US"--Provided by publisher.