Care of the High-Risk Neonate: Expert Consult - Online and Print - Hardcover

Fanaroff MD FRCPE FRCPCH, Avroy A.; Klaus MD, Marshall H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0721677290 ISBN 13: 9780721677293

Publisher: Saunders, 2001

Synopsis

The 5th Edition of this classic text has been extensively updated to present the most current knowledge in neonatal intensive care and perinatal medicine. Comprehensive in scope, yet straightforward and very easy to read, it clearly explains how neonatal-perinatal physiology and biochemistry apply to the clinical care of sick infants.

Contains new case studies with questions and detailed rationales.

Provides completely updated information on infections and a thoroughly rewritten section on hematology, including coverage of thrombophilia.

Features brand-new tables and charts in the appendices that assist in the decision-making process. They include what antibiotic to use

the newest drugs, dosages, and indications

how to titrate drugs to the neonate

precautions for breastfeeding mothers

blood chemistry values, hematologic values, and other lab values for neonates

new, updated growth charts.

Covers fetal development in utero, paying close attention to moderation of pulmonary hypertension.

Explores all the latest innovations and developments in resuscitation and ventilation.

Features abundant new content written by completely new contributors.

Includes brand-new illustrations and tables throughout.

About this title

About the Author

Avroy A. Fanaroff is Emeritus Professor, Pediatrics and Reproductive Biology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; Emeritus Eliza Henry Barnes Chair in Neonatology, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio.

Edition details

• Publisher: Saunders
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0721677290
• ISBN 13: 9780721677293
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 656