Emergency Medications and Therapy for Neonates
Contributors
Preface
Section I: Basic Management
1. Antepartum and Intrapartum Fetal Assessment
2. Obstetric Anesthesia and the Neonate
3. Resuscitation of the Newborn
4. Assessment of Gestational Age
5. Newborn Physical Examination
6. Temperature Regulation
7. Respiratory Management
8. Body Water, Fluid and Electrolytes
9. Nutritional Management
10. Neonatal Radiology
11. Infant Transport
12. Blood Component Therapy
13. ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation)
14. Newborn Screening
15. Studies for Neurologic Evaluation
16. Management of the Extremely Low Birthweight Infant
17. Management of the Late Preterm Infant
18. Follow Up of High Risk Infants
19. Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies in Neonatology
20. Neonatal Bioethics
Section II: Procedures
21. Arterial Access: Arterial Puncture (Radial Artery Puncture)
22. Arterial Access: Percutaneous Arterial Cathererization
23. Arterial Access: Umbilical Arterial Catheterization
24. Bladder Aspiration (Suprapubic Urine Collection)
25. Bladder Catheterization
26. Chest Tube Placement (Thoracostomy Tubes)
27. Defibrillation and Cardioversion
28. Endotracheal Intubation
29. Exchange Transfusion
30. Gastric Intubation
31. Heelstick (Capillary Blood Sampling)
32. Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)
33. Paracentesis (Abdominal)
34. Pericardiocentesis
35. Venous Access: Intraosseous Infusion
36. Venous Access: Percutaneous Central Venous Catheterization
37. Venous Access: Percutaneous Venous Catheterization
38. Venous Access: Umbilical Vein Catheterization
39. Venous Access: Venipuncture (Phlebotomy)
Section III: On-Call Problems
40. Abnormal Blood Gas
41. Apnea and Bradycardia
42. Arrhythmia
43. Bloody Stool
44. Counseling Parents Before High Risk Delivery
45. Cyanosis
46. Death of an Infant
47. Eye Discharge (Conjunctivitis)
48. Gastric Aspirates (Residuals)
49. Gastrointestinal Bleeding from the Upper Tract
50. Hyperbilirubinemia, Direct (Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia)
51. Hyperbilirubinemia, Indirect (Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia)
52. Hyperglycemia
53. Hyperkalemia
54. Hypertension
55. Hypoglycemia
56. Hypokalemia
57. Hyponatermia
58. Hypotension and Shock
59. Is the Infant Ready for Discharge?
60. No Stool in 48 Hours
61. No Urine in 24 Hours
62. Pneumoperitoneum
63. Pneumothorax
64. Polycythemia
65. Poor Perfusion
66. Post Delivery Antibiotics
67. Pulmonary Hemorrhage
68. Rash and Dermatologic Problems
69. Sedation and Analgesia in a Neonate
70. Seizure Activity
71. Traumatic Birth (Birth Trauma)
72. Vasospasms and Thromboembolism
Section IV: Diseases and Disorders
73. ABO Incompatability
74. Air Leak Syndromes
75. Anemia
76. Apnea and Periodic Breathing
77. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
78. Calcium Disorders (Hypocalcemia, Hypercalcemia)
79. Chlamydia Infection
80. Common Multiple Congenital Anomaly Syndromes
81. Congenital Heart Disease
82. Disorders of Sex Development
83. Enterovirus and Parechovirus
84. Eye Disorders of the Newborn
85. Gonorrhea
86. Hematuria
87. Hepatitis
88. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
89. Hyaline Membrane Disease (Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
90. Hydrocephalus and Ventriculomegaly
91. Hyperbilirubinemia, (Direct) Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemnia
92. Hyperbilirubinemia, (Indirect) Nonconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
93. Inborn Errors of Metabolism with Acute Neonatal Onset
94. Infact of a Diabetic Mother
95. Infant of a Drug Abusing Mother
96. Intracranial Hemorrhages
97. Intrauterine Growth Restriction
98. Lyme Disease and Pregnancy
99. Magnesium Disorders (Hypomagnesemia, Hypermagnesemia)
100. Meconium Aspiration
101. Meningitis
102. MRSA Infections of the Neonate
103. Multiple Gestation
104. Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation
105. Neural Tube Defects
106. Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Problems
107. Osteopenia of Prematurity
108. Parvovirus B19 Infection
109. Patent Ductus Arteriosus
110. Perinatal Asphyxia
111. Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
112. Polycythemia and Hyperviscosity
113. Renal Failure (Acute)
114. Respiratory Syncytial Virus
115. Rh Incompatability
116. Seizures in the Neonate
117. Sepsis
118. Surgical Diseases of the Newborn: Abdominal Masses
119. Surgical Diseases of the Newborn: Abdominal Wall Defects
120. Surgical Diseases of the Newborn: Alimentary Tract Obstruction
121. Surgical Diseases of the Newborn: Airway, Tracheobronchial Tree, and Lungs
122. Surgical Diseases of the Newborn: Retroperitoneal Tumors
123. Surgical Diseases of the Newborn: Urologic Disorders
124. Syphilis
125. Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Dysfunction
126. Thyroid Disorders
127. TORCH Infections
128. Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
129. Ureaplasma Urealyticum Infection
130. Urinary Tract Infection
131. Varicella-Zoster Infection
Section V: Neonatal Pharmacology
132. Commonly Used Medications
133. Effects of Drugs or Substances Taken During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Appendix
A. Abbreviations Used in Neonatology
B. APGAR Scoring
C. Blood Pressure Determinations
D. Chartwork
E. Growth Charts
F. Isolation Guidelines
G. Temperature Conversion Table
H. Weight Conversion Table
Index