Practical Neonatology E Book

Using a highly effective, case-based approach, Workbook in Practical Neonatology puts neonatal evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in a clinical context and tests your knowledge with questions and answers for each topic. You’ll find authoritative guidance on the problems you’re most likely to see in practice, including issues regarding resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, anemia, fluid therapy, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. The 6th Edition has been extensively revised, with new authors, rewritten content, improved figures and tables, and many new cases throughout. Organizes chapters around case studies, followed by questions and answers that require you to make diagnostic decisions and help you understand how scientific concepts apply to each clinical problem. Guides you step-by-step through patient care with abundant diagnostic algorithms, illustrations, and decision trees. Features eleven chapters rewritten by new authors, new tables and algorithms, new cases, and updated discussions of existing cases. An excellent learning tool and everyday reference for practicing neonatologists, as well as students, trainees, nurses, and other clinicians.

A problem-based book on neonatology that covers commonly encountered clinical cases and discusses each one in a standard question-based format covering investigation results (e.g. blood gases, X-rays, head scans, electrolytes) with detailed answers. The focus is on common clinical problems, described as they are likely to present themselves to the inexperienced trainee doctor. Assessment and management is clearly covered, as are antenatal disorders and counselling. each chapter provides succinct overview of topic cases are discussed in relation to key investigations and their results essential revision text for trainee exams including MRCPCH

This text provides authoritative guidance on neonatal evaluation and management of the problems that you are most likely to see in practice. Meticulous revisions and updates incorporate advances in neonatal care, including hypotension, mechanical ventilation, and early discharge.

Completely up-to-date this edition presents an interactive approach to neonatal evaluation and management of the most common problems in infants. Case presentations highlight 'real-life' problem-solving skills.

The workbook is a mixture of anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, radiology, and research. It is full of information for those who take care of neonates. The New England Journal of Medicine gave the book a favorible review. It is completely revised to incorporate advances in neonatal care. The 3rd Edition presents an interactive approach to neonatal evaluation and management of the most common problems in infants. Each chapter features case histories that require the reader to make diagnostic decisions and to explain scientific concepts as they apply to each clinical problem. Features generous use of graphics and illustrations to enhance explanations and facilitate learning. Provides case presentations highlighting real life problem-solving skills. Includes timely references for additional sources of up-to-date information. Offers chapters written by leading experts in their field. Presents clear discussions of rationales for all recommendations. Features extensively updated, state-of-the-art information throughout. Includes many new contributors, new cases, and new perspectives on disease diagnosis and management. Offers a new chapter: Infants of the Drug-Addicted Mother (Ch. 20).

This landmark book, a reference work now in its second edition, provides healthcare practitioners in neonatology with an up-to-date, comprehensive source of readily accessible practical advice that will assist in the expert management of patients and their diverse illnesses. Leading experts in their fields discuss the underlying causes and mechanisms and all aspects of the treatment of the full range of neonatal diseases and abnormalities, citing the evidence base whenever appropriate. In addition, detailed information is provided on epidemiology and fetal medicine; therapeutic issues such as the organization of care, transport services, and home care after discharge; legal issues; nutrition; and the consequences of medication use during pregnancy, maternal drug abuse and smoking, and maternal diabetes. The inclusion of summaries, tables, and carefully selected guidelines and recommendations will supply practitioners with quick references and instant solutions during daily practice. The book will be a superb resource for all involved in the care of newborn babies, including neonatologists, pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists, midwives, and nursing staff. It is published within the SpringerReference program, which delivers access to living editions constantly updated through a dynamic peer-review publishing process.

Workbook in Practical Neonatology provides authoritative guidance on neonatal evaluation and management of the problems that you are most likely to see in practice. Meticulous revisions and updates incorporate advances in neonatal care, including hypotension, mechanical ventilation, and early discharge. An ideal learning tool for beginners and a valuable reference for experienced healthcare professionals, its interactive, case-based approach allows you see to diagnosis and treatment in a clinical context and test your knowledge with review questions and answers for each topic. Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. Put concepts into practice. Each chapter features case histories that require you to make diagnostic decisions and that help you understand how scientific concepts apply to each clinical problem. Gauge your mastery of the material and build confidence. Copious review questions and answers help you test your knowledge. Stay current the latest advancements and developments. All content has been completely re-written and fully updated to include a new chapter on perinatal asphyxia l new true-to-life clinical cases l changes in NRP guidelines for resuscitation l new approaches to managing patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and feeding the preterm infant l new guidelines for managing preterm infants with respiratory distress and more. Experience clinical scenarios with vivid clarity. An online image library (many in full color) and 5 streaming Echocardiograph and Fluroscopic image video clips show you what to expect and how to proceed. Access the image gallery and video clips at Expert Consult.