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The best quick-reference guide to treating common and rare problems in newborns--completely updated to reflect the latest research and advances A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011! 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "This is the sixth edition...of this now tested quick reference guide which has become the preferred pocket reference for students and residents working in newborn medicine....The section of on-call problems, unique to this type of manual, reviews over 30 problems that might confront on-call physicians at night or on weekends....This is the best of the softcover, quick reference guides in neonatology....It is updated frequently and each edition becomes more comprehensive without becoming unwieldy....This one is the best of the general handbooks especially as an on-call reference."--Doody's Review Service For more than two decades, Neonatology has been the field's go-to guide for practical, up-to-date, and readily-accessible information on basic and advanced management techniques for the neonate. Featuring a logical outline approach that highlights essential information, this quick reference covers everything you need to know about on-call neonatal problems, procedures, diseases and disorders, and pharmacology. Features
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Editor Tricia Lacy Gomella, MD Associate Editors M. Douglas Cunningham, MD Fabien G. Eyal, MD Consulting Editor Deborah Tuttle, MD www.neonatologybook.com |
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Emergency Medications and Therapy for Neonates Contributors Preface Section I: Basic Management 1. Antepartum and Intrapartum Fetal Assessment 2. Obstetric Anesthesia and the Neonate 3. Resuscitation of the Newborn 4. Assessment of Gestational Age 5. Newborn Physical Examination 6. Temperature Regulation 7. Respiratory Management 8. Body Water, Fluid and Electrolytes 9. Nutritional Management 10. Neonatal Radiology 11. Infant Transport 12. Blood Component Therapy 13. ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) 14. Newborn Screening 15. Studies for Neurologic Evaluation 16. Management of the Extremely Low Birthweight Infant 17. Management of the Late Preterm Infant 18. Follow Up of High Risk Infants 19. Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies in Neonatology 20. Neonatal Bioethics Section II: Procedures 21. Arterial Access: Arterial Puncture (Radial Artery Puncture) 22. Arterial Access: Percutaneous Arterial Cathererization 23. Arterial Access: Umbilical Arterial Catheterization 24. Bladder Aspiration (Suprapubic Urine Collection) 25. Bladder Catheterization 26. Chest Tube Placement (Thoracostomy Tubes) 27. Defibrillation and Cardioversion 28. Endotracheal Intubation 29. Exchange Transfusion 30. Gastric Intubation 31. Heelstick (Capillary Blood Sampling) 32. Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) 33. Paracentesis (Abdominal) 34. Pericardiocentesis 35. Venous Access: Intraosseous Infusion 36. Venous Access: Percutaneous Central Venous Catheterization 37. Venous Access: Percutaneous Venous Catheterization 38. Venous Access: Umbilical Vein Catheterization 39. Venous Access: Venipuncture (Phlebotomy) Section III: On-Call Problems 40. Abnormal Blood Gas 41. Apnea and Bradycardia 42. Arrhythmia 43. Bloody Stool 44. Counseling Parents Before High Risk Delivery 45. Cyanosis 46. Death of an Infant 47. Eye Discharge (Conjunctivitis) 48. Gastric Aspirates (Residuals) 49. Gastrointestinal Bleeding from the Upper Tract 50. Hyperbilirubinemia, Direct (Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia) 51. Hyperbilirubinemia, Indirect (Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia) 52. Hyperglycemia 53. Hyperkalemia 54. Hypertension 55. Hypoglycemia 56. Hypokalemia 57. Hyponatermia 58. Hypotension and Shock 59. Is the Infant Ready for Discharge? 60. No Stool in 48 Hours 61. No Urine in 24 Hours 62. Pneumoperitoneum 63. Pneumothorax 64. Polycythemia 65. Poor Perfusion 66. Post Delivery Antibiotics 67. Pulmonary Hemorrhage 68. Rash and Dermatologic Problems 69. Sedation and Analgesia in a Neonate 70. Seizure Activity 71. Traumatic Birth (Birth Trauma) 72. Vasospasms and Thromboembolism Section IV: Diseases and Disorders 73. ABO Incompatability 74. Air Leak Syndromes 75. Anemia 76. Apnea and Periodic Breathing 77. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 78. Calcium Disorders (Hypocalcemia, Hypercalcemia) 79. Chlamydia Infection 80. Common Multiple Congenital Anomaly Syndromes 81. Congenital Heart Disease 82. Disorders of Sex Development 83. Enterovirus and Parechovirus 84. Eye Disorders of the Newborn 85. Gonorrhea 86. Hematuria 87. Hepatitis 88. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) 89. Hyaline Membrane Disease (Respiratory Distress Syndrome) 90. Hydrocephalus and Ventriculomegaly 91. Hyperbilirubinemia, (Direct) Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemnia 92. Hyperbilirubinemia, (Indirect) Nonconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia 93. Inborn Errors of Metabolism with Acute Neonatal Onset 94. Infact of a Diabetic Mother 95. Infant of a Drug Abusing Mother 96. Intracranial Hemorrhages 97. Intrauterine Growth Restriction 98. Lyme Disease and Pregnancy 99. Magnesium Disorders (Hypomagnesemia, Hypermagnesemia) 100. Meconium Aspiration 101. Meningitis 102. MRSA Infections of the Neonate 103. Multiple Gestation 104. Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation 105. Neural Tube Defects 106. Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Problems 107. Osteopenia of Prematurity 108. Parvovirus B19 Infection 109. Patent Ductus Arteriosus 110. Perinatal Asphyxia 111. Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn 112. Polycythemia and Hyperviscosity 113. Renal Failure (Acute) 114. Respiratory Syncytial Virus 115. Rh Incompatability 116. Seizures in the Neonate 117. Sepsis 118. Surgical Diseases of the Newborn: Abdominal Masses 119. Surgical Diseases of the Newborn: Abdominal Wall Defects 120. Surgical Diseases of the Newborn: Alimentary Tract Obstruction 121. Surgical Diseases of the Newborn: Airway, Tracheobronchial Tree, and Lungs 122. Surgical Diseases of the Newborn: Retroperitoneal Tumors 123. Surgical Diseases of the Newborn: Urologic Disorders 124. Syphilis 125. Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Dysfunction 126. Thyroid Disorders 127. TORCH Infections 128. Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn 129. Ureaplasma Urealyticum Infection 130. Urinary Tract Infection 131. Varicella-Zoster Infection Section V: Neonatal Pharmacology 132. Commonly Used Medications 133. Effects of Drugs or Substances Taken During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Appendix A. Abbreviations Used in Neonatology B. APGAR Scoring C. Blood Pressure Determinations D. Chartwork E. Growth Charts F. Isolation Guidelines G. Temperature Conversion Table H. Weight Conversion Table Index |
