Roberton'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.Detailed chapters on all clinical conditions, with particular emphasis on respiratory and CNS systems, the most problematic organ systems in the neonateWherever 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 neonatologyA complete pharmacopoeia and numerous appendices of useful normal range data also included for easy reference.Important chapter on Special Problems in Developing Countries included.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 neonatologyAll 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 photographsPrenatal Life section also restructured, with new chapters and contributors.