Description
Book SynopsisNeonatology Practice Made Easy is a quick reference guide to neonatology for paediatricians and neonatologists.
Beginning with infection control and the importance of hygiene, the book covers the diagnosis and management of numerous common and less common conditions, including nutrition and weight disorders, respiratory distress, seizures, hypoglycaemia, apnoea, and infections such as HIV, Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis.
Presented in an easy to follow format, this manual provides useful annexures including checklists for resuscitation and emergency drugs, conversions, fluids protocols, a patient discharge form, and extensive references.
Key points
- Practical guide to neonatology for paediatricians and neonatologists
- Discusses importance of infection control and hygiene
- Covers diagnosis and treatment of most common and less common diseases and disorders
- Includes useful annexures for easy reference
Table of Contents
- Infection Control in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Hand Hygiene
- Preparation for Birth of a Baby
- Immediate Postnatal Assessment
- Care of a Well Newborn
- Monitoring in a Sick Neonate
- Disorders of Weight and Gestation
- Thermoregulation in Newborn
- Thermal Disturbances
- Neonatal Transport
- Fluid Homeostasis and Derangements
- Disorders of Sodium and Potassium Balance
- Interpretation of Blood Gases
- Metabolic Acidosis
- Enteral Nutrition
- Breast and Breast Milk Feeding
- Aspects of Low Birth Weight Care
- Parenteral Nutrition
- Neonatal Sepsis
- Respiratory Distress in a Newborn
- Respiratory Support Measures
- Transient Tachypnea of Newborn
- Hyaline Membrane Disease
- Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Apnea
- Persistant Pulmonary Hypertension
- Anemia
- Polycythemia
- Bleeding Neonate
- Hypoglycemia
- Perinatal Asphyxia
- Neonatal Seizures
- Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
- Shock
- Acute Renal Failure
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Infant of Diabetic Mother
- Infant of HIV Infected Mother
- Infant of Hepatitis-B Infected Mother
- Infant of Varicella Infected Mother
- Infant of Tuberculosis Infected Mother
- Inborn Errors of Metabolism
- Common Procedures on and for Neonate
- Side-Laboratory Procedures
- Discharge Policy
- High Risk Neonatal Follow-up
