Advances in Neonatology: An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

by Jain, Lucky

• ISBN13: 9781437705201
• ISBN10: 1437705200
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-06-01
• Publisher: SAUNDERS W B CO

Summary

This issue of Pediatric Clinics offers an update on Advances in Neonatology. Guest Editors Drs. Lucky Jain and David Carlton have assembled a panel of world-class experts who offer reviews on topics including Trends in birthing, gestational age, birth weight and mortality in newborns; Late Prematurity; Advances in newborn resuscitation; Approaches to infants with congenital anomalies; Advances in neonatal surgery; Respiratory failure in the term and near term infant; Mechanical ventilation of the newborn; Pulmonary hypertension in the newborn; Bronchopulmonary dysplasia; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; Necrotising enterocolitis; Hyperbilirubinemia; Retinopathy of Prematurity; Surgical approaches to an infant with congenital heart disease; Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy; Neonatal sepsis; and Quality improvement in neonatology.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xv
Developmental Origins of Adult Disease	p. 449
Current Status of the Approach to Assisted Reproduction	p. 467
Fetal Assessment During Pregnancy	p. 489
Newborn Screening for Genetic Disorders	p. 505
Delivery Room Management of the Newborn	p. 515
Goals and Strategies for Prevention of Preterm Birth: An Obstetric Perspective	p. 537
Health Issues of the Late Preterm Infant	p. 565
Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn	p. 579
Use of Therapeutic Hypothermia for Term Infants with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephaolpathy	p. 601
Regionalization and Mortality in Neontal Intensive Care	p. 617
Neurodevelopmental Outcome of the Premature Infant	p. 631
Commonly Encountered Surgical Problems in the Fetus and Neonate	p. 647
Identification of Neonates at Risk for Hazardous Hyperbilirubinemia: Emerging Clinical Insights	p. 671
Group B Streptococcus and Early-Onset Sepsis in the Era of Maternal Prophylaxis	p. 689
Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease	p. 709
Index	p. 717
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