Robertson´s Textbook of Neonatology

Care of the neonate is one of the most dynamic and rapidly changing areas of medicine, with rapid advances in the interventions available for these vulnerable patients. Roberton's Textbook of Neonatology, 4th edition represents the state of the art on neonatal care, providing not only detailed pathophysiology and clinical chapters on every condition of the neonate but also comprehensive chapters on the psychosocial aspects of neonatology such as handling perinatal death and ethical and legal aspects of neonatal care. Outcome measurements are paramount in this field, and a chapter is dedicated to neurodevelopmental outcome. Contributions from Fetal Medicine experts and Obstetricians provide valuable peripheral information essential to the practice of neonatology.

Roberton's Textbook of Neonatology, 4th edition is the gold standard for neonatal care and will be an invaluable tool for everyone involved in the care of the neonate and its mother.

Features

Detailed chapters on all clinical conditions, with particular emphasis on respiratory and CNS systems, the most problematic organ systems in the neonate
Wherever possible, indications as to the expected outcome of the patient given for each condition.
Introductory section sets the scene for neonatal care, with chapters on clinical standards and audit, organizing neonatal care, epidemiology and costs issues.
Several chapters on the psychosocial aspects of care of the neonate are included in the introductory section.
Dedicated section on Pathology and Radiology, covering issues in neonatal postmortem, neonatal imaging and neonatal biochemical lab issues.
Pathophysiology and differential diagnosis discussed clearly and succinctly in all clinical chapters, as well as clinical management.
Detailed chapters on legal and ethical issues in neonatology
A complete pharmacopoeia and numerous appendices of useful normal range data also included for easy reference.
Important chapter on Special Problems in Developing Countries included.

What's New

Introductory section on Organization of Neonatal Care completely restructured, with more cohesive chapters on ethics, legal aspects of neonatology, medicolegal problems and psychosocial aspects of neonatology
All chapters fully and revised, with many new contributors representing the new generation of neonatologists in practice in the UK and Europe.
Completely new artwork programme, with all line illustrations re-drawn to the same style and many new clinical photographs
Prenatal Life section also restructured, with new chapters and contributors.

Contents

I. Organization, Delivery and Outcome of Neonatal Care
1. Epidemiology
2. Organisation and Evaluation of Perinatal Care
3. Neurodevelopmental Outcome of Preterm Babies
4. Psychological Aspects of Neonatal Care
5. Counselling and Support for Parents and Families
6.1. Ethical and Legal Aspects of Neonatology: Ethics
6.2. Ethical and Legal Aspects of Neonatology: The Law
7. Special Problems in Developing Countries

II. Prenatal Life
8. Basic Genetics
9. Antenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Medicine
10. Fetal Growth, Intrauterine Growth Restriction and Small for Gestational Age Babies
11. Maternal Illness in Pregnancy
12. Obstetrics for the Neonatologist

III. Care Around Birth
13.1. Resuscitation of the Newborn
13.2. Neonatal Transport

IV. General Neonatal Care
14. Examination of the Newborn
15. Temperature Control and Disorders
16.1. Infant Feeding: Nutritional Physiology: Dietary Requirements of Term and Preterm Infants
16.2. Infant Feeding: Feeding the Full-Term Baby
16.3. Infant Feeding: Feeding Low-Birthweight Infants
17. Parenteral Nutrition
18. Fluids and Electrolyte Balance
19. Intensive Care Monitoring and Data Handling
20. Care of the Normal Term Newborn Baby
21. Care of the Normal Small Baby/NICU
22. The Infant of a Diabetic Mother
23. Multiple Births Elizabeth
24. Pharmacology
25. Analgesia
26. The Baby of a Substance-Abusing Mother

V. Disorders of the Newborn
27.1. Pulmonary Disease of the Newborn: Physiology
27.2. Pulmonary Disease of the Newborn: Acute Respiratory Disease
27.3. Pulmonary Disease of the Newborn: Chronic Lung Disease
27.4. Pulmonary Disease of the Newborn: Apnoea and Bradycardia
27.5. Pulmonary Disease of the Newborn: Malformations of the Lower Respiratory Tract
27.6. Pulmonary Disease of the Newborn: Diaphragmatic Hernia
27.7. Pulmonary Disease of the Newborn: Airways Problems
28. Cardiovascular Disease
29.1. Gastroenterology: Neonatal Jaundice
29.2. Gastroenterology: Liver Disease
29.3. Gastroenterology: Gastrointestinal Disorders
29.4. Gastroenterology: Congenital Defects and Surgical Problems
30. Haematology
31. Non-Immune Hydrops Fetalis
32. Malformation Syndromes
33. Dermatology
34. Ophthalmology
35.1. Metabolic Disease: Disorders of Blood Glucose Homeostasis in the Neonate
35.2. Metabolic Disease: Endocrine Disorders
35.3. Metabolic Disease: Inborn Errors of Metabolism in the Neonate
35.4. Metabolic Disease: Bone Disease
36.1. Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract: Renal Function and Renal Disease in the Newborn
36.2. Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract: Urology
37. Neonatal Malignancy
38. Orthopaedic Problems
39. Neonatal Gynaecology
40.1. Neonatal Infection: Immunodeficiency
40.2. Neonatal Infection: Infection in the Newborn
41.1. Neurological Problems in the Newborn: Assessment of the Neonatal Nervous System
41.2. Neurological Problems in the Newborn: Seizures
41.3. Neurological Problems in the Newborn: Intracranial Haemorrhage
41.4. Neurological Problems in the Newborn: Hypoxic-Ischaemic Injury
41.5. Neurological Problems in the Newborn: Preterm Brain Injury: Preterm Cerebral Haemorrhage
41.6. Neurological Problems in the Newborn: Hereditary and Degenerative CNS Disease
41.7. Neurological Problems in the Newborn: Muscle Disease
41.8. Neurological Problems in the Newborn: Central Nervous Systems Malformations

VI. Pathology, Radiology and Biochemistry
42. Perinatal Postmortem
43. The Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory
44. Neonatal Imaging

VII. Practical Procedures
45. Procedures and Iatrogenic Disorders

VIII. Pharmacopoeia
46. Pharmacopoeia

Appendices
1. Haematological Values in the Newborn
2. Coagulation Values in Term and Preterm Infants
3. Normal Ranges for Commonly Assessed ECG Values
4. Neonatal Blood Pressure: Normal Values 6. Neonatal Biochemical Reference Ranges
7. Normal Blood Gas Values NRC
8. Normal Cerebrospinal Fluid Values
9. Oxyhaemaglobin Dissociation Curve NRC
10. Siggard-Andersen