Neonatology at a Glance, 2nd Edition

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 reflect current practice in both the UK and US
Neonatology at a Glance is the perfect guide for all health professionals looking after newborn infants, including paediatric trainees, medical students, neonatal nurse practitioners and neonatal nurses, therapists and midwives. For neonatologists, pediatricians and nurse tutors it is a valuable resource to assist with teaching.

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.