Care of the newborn; a handbook for primary care.0781755859 Care of the newborn; a handbook for primary care. Ed. by David E. Hertz. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2005 234 pages $42.95 Paperback RJ254 Intended for pediatricians and primary care doctors, this guide reviews procedures for examining newborn infants and diagnosing neonatal diseases and problems commonly seen in the clinical setting. The 21 contributions discuss resuscitation resuscitation /re·sus·ci·ta·tion/ (-sus?i-ta´shun) restoration to life of one apparently dead. cardiopulmonary resuscitation , respiratory distress Respiratory distress A condition in which patients with lung disease are not able to get enough oxygen. Mentioned in: Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell , jaundice jaundice (jôn`dĭs, jän`–), abnormal condition in which the body fluids and tissues, particularly the skin and eyes, take on a yellowish color as a result of an excess of bilirubin. , infectious diseases, fluid and electrolyte management, necrotizing enterocolitis Necrotizing Enterocolitis Definition Necrotizing enterocolitis is a serious bacterial infection in the intestine, primarily of sick or premature newborn infants. , abdominal surgical emergencies, and hematologic disorders. ([c] 2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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