Neonatology at a Glance

Neonatology at a Glance provides a concise, illustratedoverview of neonatal medicine. Written by leading internationalexperts, it provides essential information on perinatal medicine,delivery, the normal newborn infant and neonatal problemsencountered in neonatal intensive care units and theirmanagement.Each topic is supported by excellent illustrations, diagrams, and,for the first time, video clips to show neonatal resuscitation andstabilizing the sick newborn, normal examination, the baby withhypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy, recognition of seizures andpractical procedures.Neonatology at a Glance:• Provides up to date coverage of the importantconditions you will encounter• Covers challenging topics including pain, ethicalissues, quality improvement, evidence based medicine and palliativecare• Features new sections on fetal medicine, respiratorysupport, therapeutic hypothermia, amplified EEG and perinatalneuroimaging• Integrates invaluable details about practicalprocedures including neonatal resuscitation and transport• Supplemented by video materials and artwork which canbe viewed via the companion website atwww.ataglanceseries.com/neonatologyNeonatology at a Glance is the perfect guide for all healthprofessionals looking after newborn infants, including pediatrictrainees, medical students, neonatal nurse practitioners andneonatal nurses, therapists and midwives. For neonatologists,pediatricians and nurse tutors it is a valuable resource to assistwith teaching. INDICE: Preface.Contributors.How to use your textbook.Part 1 Introduction.1 Milestones in neonatology.2 Epidemiology.Part 2 Perinatal medicine.3 Perinatal medicine.4 Pre–pregnancy care, prenatal screening, fetal medicine andsurgery.5 Maternal medical conditions.6 Intrauterine growth restriction.7 Multiple births.8 Preterm delivery.9 Birth defects and genetic disorders.10 Maternal drugs affecting the fetus and newborn infant.11 Congenital infection.Part 3 Delivery.12 Adaptation to extrauterine life.13 Neonatal resuscitation and post–resuscitation care.14 Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy.15 Birth injuries.Part 4 The normal newborn infant.16 Routine care of the newborn infant.17 Routine examination of the newborn infant.18 Neurologic examination.19 Care and support for parents.20 Feeding.21 Minor abnormalities in the first few days.22 Common problems of term infants.Part 5 The sick newborn infant.23 Admission to the neonatal unit.24 Developmental care.25 Stabilizing the sick newborn infant.26 Respiratory support.Part 6 The preterm infant.27 Preterm infants and their complications.28 Lung development and surfactant.29 Respiratory distress syndrome.30 Temperature control.31 Growth and nutrition.32 Intraventricular hemorrhage and periventricularleukomalacia.33 Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).34 Infection, jaundice, anemia, osteopenia of prematurity.35 Apnea, bradycardia and desaturations, retinopathy ofprematurity.36 Necrotizing enterocolitis.37 Bronchopulmonary dysplasia.38 Outcome of very preterm infants.Part 7 Neonatal problems.39 Respiratory distress in term infants.40 Upper airway disorders.41 Jaundice.42 Neonatal infection.43 Specific bacterial infections.44 Viral infections.45 Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.46 Inborn errors of metabolism.47 Gastrointestinal disorders.48 Gastrointestinal obstruction.49 Cardiac disorders.50 Renal and urinary tract anomalies diagnosed prenatally.51 Renal and urinary tract disorders.52 Genital disorders.53 Disorders of sexual differentiation.54 Anemia and polycythemia.55 Neutrophil and thrombotic disorders.56 Coagulation disorders.57 Dermatological disorders.58 Seizures and perinatal strokes.59 Neural tube defects and hydrocephalus.60 The hypotonic infant.61 Bone and joint disorders.62 Hearing and vision.Part 8 Aspects of neonatal intensive care.63 Pain.64 Pharmacology.65 Quality assurance.66 Critical incidents.67 Evidence–based medicine.68 Ethics.69 Research and consent.70 Palliative and end–of–life care.71 Discharge from hospital.72 Follow–up of high–risk infants.Part 9 Global.73 Global neonatology.Part 10 Transport.74 Transport of the sick newborn infant.Part 11 Practical procedures.75 Intubation and chest tubes.76 Common practical procedures.77 Umbilical catheters and intraosseous cannulation.78 Central venous catheters and exchange transfusions.79 Cranial ultrasound.80 Amplitude integrated electroencephalography (aEEG).81 Perinatal neuroimaging.82 Echocardiology for the neonatologist.83 Gestational age, BP, severity of illness assessment

• ISBN: 978-1-118-76743-6
• Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 248
• Fecha Publicación: 24/04/2015
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés