Hemodynamics and cardiology
Subtitle: neonatology questions and controversies
By: [edited by] Charles S. Kleinman, Istvan Seri ; consulting editor, Richard A. Polin.
Contributors: Kleinman, Charles S.; Seri, Istvan, MD.; Polin, Richard A. 1945-
Publisher: Saunders / Elsevier
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 410
ISBN-13: 9781416031628
Subjects: Pediatric cardiology; Newborn infants -- Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Infant, Newborn; Neonatology -- methods
Description: This exciting new reference brings you information about the most controversial cardiovascular challenges you face in your practice. The book confidently tackles these subjects and gives seasoned advice on the latest diagnostic and treatment strategies using evidence-based medicine wherever possible. It gives you the latest information you need to keep pace with the fast-paced, dynamic environment of neonatology. Addresses controversial topics head on, so you can decide how to handle these difficult practice issues. Serves as the bridge between the latest cutting-edge research and its application to clinical practice. Assembles a world-class group of neonatologists, representing the true leaders of the specialty, to ensure the most authoritative content available.
Table of contents: title: The etiology, pathophysiology, and phases of neonatal shock / Shahab Noori, Istvan Seri; title: Autoregulation of vital and non-vital organ blood flow in the preterm and term neonate / Gorm Greisen; title: Definition of normal blood pressure range : the elusive target / William Engle; title: Use of organ blood flow assessment in the diagnosis and treatment of neonatal shock / Gorm Greisen; title: Functional echocardiography in the neonatal intensive care unit / Nick Evans; title: Near-infrared spectroscopy and its use for the assessment of tissue perfusion in the neonate / Michael Weindling, Suresh Victor; title: Magnetic resonance imaging and neanatal hemodynamics / Ashok Panigrahy, Stefan Bluml; title: The very low birth weight (VLBW) neonate during the first postnatal day / Martin Kluckow, Istvan Seri; title: The VLBW-low birth weight neonate with a hemodynamically significant ductus arteriosus during the first postnatal week / Shahab Noori, Istvan Seri; title: The preterm neonate with relative adrenal insufficiency and pressor resistance / Cynthia Cole; title: Clinical presentations of systemic inflammatory response in term and preterm infants / Rowena Cayabyab, Istvan Seri; title: Shock in the surgical neonate / Catarina Tizzo ... [et al.]; title: Evidence-based evaluation of the management of neonatal shock / David M. Osborn.