BookAvery, Mary Ellen; Devaskar, Sherin U.; Gleason, Christine A.
Summary: Avery's Diseases of the Newborn, edited by Christine A. Gleason and Sherin U. Devaskar, is a practical, clinical reference for diagnosing and managing of all the important diseases affecting newborns. Thoroughly revised by a team of new editors, this edition provides new perspectives and updated coverage of genetics, nutrition, respiratory conditions, MRSA, neonatal pain, cardiovascular fetal interventions, care of the late preterm infant, and more. Treat newborns effectively with focused coverage of diagnosis and management, including pertinent developmental physiology and the pathogenesis of neonatal problems. Meet every challenge you face in neonatology with Avery's authoritative, comprehensive clinical resource and subspecialty review tool. Navigate quickly and easily with extensive cross-referencing throughout the organ-related sections.
Contents:
Overview
Fetal development
Maternal health affecting neonatal outcome
Labor and delivery
Genetics
Metabolic and endocrine disorders of the newborn
Care of the healthy newborn
Care of the high-risk infant
Immunology and infections
Respiratory systems
Cardiovascular system
Neurologic system
Nutrition
Gastrointestinal system
Hematologic system and disorders of bilirubin metabolism
Neoplasia
Renal and genitourinary systems
Endocrine disorders
Craniofacial and orthopedic conditions
Dermatologic conditions
The eye.