Current Topics in Neonatology

by Hansen, Thomas N.; McIntosh, Neil

• ISBN13: 9780702026287
• ISBN10: 070202628X
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

The latest volume in this series contains articles on issues of interest to clinicians working with neonates. Topics revolve around areas of clinical controversy or significant development. The current volume includes vitamin supplementation in the extremely low birth weight infant, clinical pharmacology for the neonatologist and coagulation disorders. This volume was written by neonatal and paediatric experts. It will appeal to all clinicians interested in the latest developments in the field of neonatal medicine.

Table of Contents

Contributors	ix
Contents of Current Topics in Neonatology Number 1	xi
Contents of Current Topics in Neonatology Number 2	xii
Contents of Current Topics in Neonatology Number 3	xiii
Preface to Number 1	xiv
Preface to Number 4	xv
Coagulation Disorders in the Newborn	1
Paul Monagle
Maureen Andrew
Current status of Vitamin A and E Supplementation in the Extremely Low Birthweight Infant	44	(28)
Richard J. Schanler
Patent Ductus Arteriosus: A Physiologic Basis for Current Treatment Practices	72	(20)
Ronald I. Clyman
Meera Narayanan
Management of Posthaemorrhagic Ventricular Dilatation in Infancy	92	(14)
Jayesh S. Patel
Colin R. Kennedy
A Rapid Approach to Syndrome Diagnosis and Investigation in the Dysmorphic Neonate	106	(19)
Sarah F. Smithson
Resuscitation of Extremely Preterm Infants: The Influence of Positive Pressure, Surfactant Replacement and Supplemental Oxygen on Outcome	125	(24)
Ben Stenson
Predicting the Cost of Neonatal Care	149	(26)
Stavros Petrou
Miranda Mugford
Use of Stable Isotopes to Study the Transition to Postnatal Metabolism	175	(24)
Satish Kalhan
Prabhu Parimi
Update on Group B Streptococcus	199	(15)
Morven S. Edwards
Carol J. Baker
Clinical Pharmacology for the Neonatologist	214	(29)
Robert M. Ward
Ralph A. Lugo
Index	243