• ISBN13: 9781859962343
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: Medical, Nursing and Health Sciences
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Publisher Imprint: Routledge
• Publication Date: December 29, 2004
• Pages: 420
• Original Price: GBP 86.0
• Language: English
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Item Weight: 726 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Gynecology & Obstetrics

Completely revised, the second edition of Key Topics in Neonatology provides a practical, systematic reference for all the major topics in neonatal medicine. Practical and easy to use, the book retains the same well-received format as the first edition, updates subject matter where significant recent developments have taken place, and widens the scope of the text by adding entirely new coverage. Distilling this large body of information into compact yet clear topics, the authors provide succinct reviews of issues that are often skimmed over in similar sized texts. This is the resource you will want on hand to solve the complex issues you face on a daily basis.New topics include:Abdominal Wall DefectsBreast FeedingCerebral PalsyHearing ScreeningHepatitis CMetabolic AcidosisOutcomes of Neonatal Intensive CareUpdated topics include:Childbirth Complications and Fetal OutcomeChromosomal AbnormalitiesChronic Lung DiseaseComplications of Mechanical VentilationCongenital Malformations and Birth DefectsDeath of a BabyExtreme PrematurityHepatitis BHIV/AIDSImmunisationInfants of Diabetic MothersJaundiceLiver DisordersMaternal Drug AbuseNeonatal Screening for Inherited DiseaseSedation and Analgesia on the Neonatal Intensive Care UnitSeizuresTransfusion of Blood and Blood ProductsTransport of Sick Neonates, and more