Book[edited by] Istvan Seri ; consulting editor, Richard A. Polin.
Summary: "Dr. Richard Polin's Neonatology Questions and Controversies series highlights the most challenging aspects of neonatal care, offering trustworthy guidance on up-to-date diagnostic and treatment options in the field. In each volume, renowned experts address the clinical problems of greatest concern to today's practitioners, helping you handle difficult practice issues and provide optimal, evidence-based care to every patient. "--Publisher's description.
Contents:
Section A: Developmental cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology. Principles of developmental cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology
Vascular regulation of blood flow to organs in the preterm and term neonate
Definition of normal blood pressure range: the elusive target
Section B: Hemodynamic principles of postnatal transition.
Cardiorespiratory effects of delayed cord clamping
Hemodynamic significance and clinical relevance of delayed cord clamping and cord milking
Transitional hemodynamics and pathophysiology of P/IVH
The immature autonomic nervous system, hemodynamic regulation, and brain injury in the preterm neonate
Pathophysiology of PPHN: cellular basis and animal studies
Pathophysiology-based treatment of PPHN
Section C: Diagnosis of neonatal cardiovascular compromise: methods and their clinical applications. Assessment of systemic blood flow and cardiac function: ultrasound. Point of care ultrasound in the assessment of the neonatal cardiovascular system
Assessment of systemic blood flow and myocardial function in the neonatal period using ultrasound
Tissue Doppler imaging
Speckle Doppler tracking
Assessment of systemic blood flow and cardiac function: other methods. Assessment of cardiac output in neonates: techniques using the Fick principle, indicator dilution technology, Doppler ultrasound, thoracic electrical impedance and arterial pulse contour analysis
Cardiac MRI in the assessment of systemic and organ blood flow and the function of the developing heart
Methods to assess systemic and organ blood flow in the neonate: principles
Assessment of organ and peripheral blood flow. Near-infrared spectroscopy
Clinical applications of near-infrared spectroscopy in neonates
Assessment of the microcirculation in the neonate
Comprehensive and predictive monitoring. heart rate and cardiorespiratory analysis for sepsis and NEC prediction
Comprehensive, real-time hemodynamic monitoring and data acquisition: an essential component of the development of individualized neonatal intensive care
Section D: Clinical presentations and treatment of cardiovascular compromise in the neonate. Patent ductus arteriosus. Diagnosis, evaluation and monitoring of PDA in the very preterm infant
Pharmacologic management of PDA in the very preterm neonate
Surgical management of PDA in the very preterm infant and post ligation cardiac compromise
Pathophysiology based management of the hemodynamically significant ductus arteriosus in the very preterm neonate
Cardiovascular compromise in the preterm infant during the first postnatal day
Pathophysiology and treatment of neonatal shock. Assessment and management of septic shock & hypovolaemia
Hemodynamics in the asphyxiated neonate and effects of therapeutic hypothermia
Pathopysiologically based management of circulatory compromise
The neonate with relative adrenal insufficiency and vasopressor resistance
Section E: Cardiology. Neonates with complex congenital heart disease: delivery room management and stabilization before transfer to the cardiac ICU
Catheter-based therapy in the neonate with congenital heart disease.