Full Description
This book is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and management of disorders in the neonatal intensive care unit (ICU).
Divided into 33 chapters, the text begins with discussion on neonatal resuscitation, fluid and electrolyte management, and parenteral and enteral nutrition.
The following sections cover the management of numerous different disorders that may be encountered in neonates in the ICU. Separate chapters are dedicated to invasive and noninvasive ventilation.
Each chapter is enhanced with tables, flowcharts and illustrations, as well as a summary of the key points of the topic, and self-assessment questions to assist learning.
Key points
Comprehensive guide to diagnosis and management of neonatal ICU patients
Covers many different disorders, resuscitation and ventilation
Highly illustrated with tables, flowcharts and diagrams
Includes self-assessment questions to further enhance learning
Contents
Neonatal Resuscitation
Fluid and Electrolyte Management
Disorders of Glucose, Calcium and Magnesium
Parenteral Nutrition
Enteral Nutrition in Preterm Neonate
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension,
and Air Leak
Invasive Ventilation in Neonates
Noninvasive Ventilation in Neonates
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Apnea of Prematurity
Approach to Suspected Congenital Heart Disease
Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants
Neonatal Shock
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Neonatal Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Neonatal Cholestasis
Bleeding Neonate
Anemia in Neonate
Polycythemia in Neonates
Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy
Neonatal Seizure
Intracranial Hemorrhage and Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Neonatal Acute Kidney Injury
Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gas
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Neonatal Sepsis
Care of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
Transport of the Sick Neonate
Pain Management in Neonate
Discharge Planning
Developmentally Supportive Care
Follow-up Care for High-risk Infants
