Disorders of the Neonatal Airway. Fundamentals for Practice

Description

Disorders of the Neonatal Airway serves as a comprehensive, multidisciplinary resource for all practitioners who care for neonates with airway disorders. With the evolution of advances in neonatology and neonatal airway care over the past three decades, the survival rate and life expectancy of premature newborns have dramatically increased to well over 50% in 24-25 week gestation infants. Unfortunately, survival with long-term intubation has brought a corresponding increase in acquired airway disorders needing collaborative high level neonatal and otolaryngological care. Additionally, with the advent of fetal therapy, congenital airway disorders now make up a substantial number of neonates with complex airway disorders. Because of this fact, there has been increased focus on the multidisciplinary evaluation and management of neonatal airway disorders.

The book is organized into three sections: the first focuses on Malformations and Deformations, the second focuses on Assessment, Evaluation, and Treatment, and the third discusses Education, Simulation, and Quality.

As one of the only comprehensive resources on the topic, Disorders of the Neonatal Airway focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to the neonatal airway. This unique approach makes this reference a must read for practitioners from many disciplines.

Contents

Preface
Dedication

I. Malformations, Deformations, and Disorders

1. Embryology of Congenital Airway Disorders
2. Congenital Anomalies of the Neonatal Airway: An Overview
3. Craniofacial Syndromes with Airway Anomalies: An Overview
4. Disorders of the Nasal Cavity
5. Disorders of the Midface
6. Micro and Retrognathia
7. Laryngomalacia
8. Congenital and Acquired Laryngotracheal Stenosis
9. Congenital and Acquired Disorders of the Vocal Cords
10. Laryngotracheal Cleft and Tracheoesophageal Fistula
11. Congenital Tracheal Stenosis
12. Tracheomalacia
13. Vascular Rings and other Anomalies of the Thoracic Vasculature
14. Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations of the Neonatal Airway

II. Assessment, Evaluation and Treatment

15. Challenges of the Neonatal Airway: An Overview
16. Genetics of Neonatal Airway Disorders
17. Prenatal Assessment and Perinatal Management of Suspected Airway Compromise in the Fetus and Neonate
18. Delivery Airway Management for CHAOS
19. Differential Diagnosis of Stridor in the Newborn
20. Advances in Radiologic Imaging of Neonatal Airway Disorders
21. Evaluation of the Neonatal Airway: Laryngoscopy and Bronchoscopy
22. Anesthesia Challenges for the Difficult and Critical Neonatal Airway
23. Surgical Challenges for the Critical Airway
24. Effects of Prematurity, Prolonged Intubation and Chronic Lung Disease on the Neonatal Airway
25. Tracheostomy for the Neonate: Indications, Complications, Timing and Outcomes
26. The Impact of Gastroesophageal Reflux on the Neonatal Airway

III. Education, Simulation and Quality Improvement

27. Airway Emergency in the Neonate: Preparedness at the Bedside
28. Unanticipated Airway Emergencies: Resuscitation in the Delivery Room and Emergency Department
29. Transport of the Neonate with a Critical Airway
30. Education, Simulation and Team Building during Airway Emergency Resuscitation
31. Tracheostomy Care: Hospital Management and Transition to Home
32. Creating an Effective Quality Improvement (QI) Process for Airway Emergencies

Authors

Steven E. Sobol, MD, MSc
Attending Surgeon, Division of Otolaryngology
Center for Pediatric Airway Disorders
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Associate Professor, Dept of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Janet Lioy, MD
Attending Neonatologist
Director-Outreach
Medical Director-Neonatal Airway Program
Division of Neonatology
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania