Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Neonatal Respiratory Diseases® by Leonard E. Weisman, MD,Thomas N. Hansen, MD

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Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Neonatal Respiratory Diseases^®

Now in its third edition, this handbook provides an in-depth review of the pathophysiologic processes involved in respiratory diseases in the newborn. The most recent information on neonatal surfactant therapy, which has dramatically reduced the morbidity and mortality of vulnerable newborns, also is discussed. 360 pages

Leonard E. Weisman, MD

Director, Perinatal Center
Texas Children’s Hospital
Professor of Pediatrics
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas

Thomas N. Hansen, MD

Chief Executive Officer
Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center
Seattle, Washington

Foreword
Chapter 1: Anatomy and Development of the Lung
Chapter 2: Respiratory Physiology
Chapter 3: Approach to the Patient With Respiratory Disease
Chapter 4: Acute, Acquired Parenchymal Lung Disease
Chapter 5: Subacute and Chronic Acquired Parenchymal Lung Diseases
Chapter 6: Congenital Diseases Affecting the Lung Parenchyma
Chapter 7: Diseases Affecting the Diaphragm and Chest Wall
Chapter 8: Diseases of the Upper Airway
Chapter 9: Control of Breathing in Neonates
Chapter 10: Respiratory Therapy—General Considerations
Chapter 11: Nutritional and Gastrointestinal Support for the Infant With Respiratory Distress
Chapter 12: Ethical Considerations
Chapter 13: Discharge Planning
Index