Essentials of Neonatal Medicine, 3rd Edition

by Malcolm I. Levene (Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK); David I. Tudehope (Mater Children's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia); M. John Thearle (Mater Children's Hospital)

• ISBN13: 9780632051632
• ISBN10: 0632051639
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-02-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Following the standard Essentials format, the third edition has been completely updated, allowing the reader to learn the essentials of neonatology. Neonatal medicine continues to develop, with improvements in survival and therapies better directed toward the prevention and management of complications in newborn babies. The new edition reflects these developments and also features an important chapter on ethical issues that arise as the result of emerging technologies. Covering both the technology and the art of looking at the higher-risk babies Essentials of Neonatal Medicine 3e is an essential read for all students of neonatal medicine including paediatricians in training, neonatal nurses, midwives and health practitioners.

Table of Contents

Preface to the third edition	v
Preface to the first edition	vi
Acknowledgements	vii
Definitions and terminology	1	(3)
Fetal physiology, assessment of fetal wellbeing and adaptation to extrauterine life	4	(8)
Neonatal depression at birth and resuscitation of the newborn	12	(11)
Examination of the newborn	23	(12)
Birth trauma	35	(8)
Infant feeding and nutrition	43	(19)
Infection	62	(14)
The low birthweight infant	76	(13)
Thermoregulation	89	(4)
Respiratory disorders	93	(22)
Respiratory physiology, respiratory failure and mechanical ventilation	115	(11)
Apnoea, bradycardia and upper airway obstruction	126	(8)
Jaundice	134	(13)
Congenital abnormalities: malformations and deformations	147	(7)
Genetics and genetic disorders	154	(10)
Endocrine and metabolic disorders	164	(21)
Disorders of the cardiovascular system	185	(18)
Haematological disorders	203	(13)
Neurological disorders	216	(21)
The special senses: hearing and vision	237	(7)
Congenital postural deformities and abnormalities of the extremities	244	(6)
Renal disorders in the newborn	250	(8)
Gastrointestinal disorders	258	(14)
Skin disorders	272	(7)
Multiple births	279	(4)
Neonatal transport and organization of perinatal services	283	(7)
Follow-up of high-risk infants	290	(7)
Parent-infant attachment and support for parents experiencing perinatal loss	297	(6)
Ethical issues in the treatment of critically ill newborn infants	303	(4)
Procedures	307	(19)
Pharmacopoeia	326	(7)
Index	333