Fetal and Neonatal Secrets, (2d ed).0323034683 Fetal and neonatal secrets, 2d ed. Ed. by Richard A. Polin and Alan R. Spitzer. Elsevier Mosby 2007 499 pages $39.95 Paperback Secrets series RJ254 Twenty-eight academics and practitioners contribute 17 chapters to an updated reference text for students and practitioners. Coverage includes fetal development and growth; obstetric issues, labor, and delivery; family-centered and developmental care in the neonatal intensive care unit Noun 1. neonatal intensive care unit - an intensive care unit designed with special equipment to care for premature or seriously ill newborn NICU ICU, intensive care unit - a hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care ; general neonatology neonatology /neo·na·tol·o·gy/ (ne?o-na-tol´ah-je) the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the newborn. ne·o·na·tol·o·gy n. ; cardiology; dermatology; endocrinology and metabolism; fluid, electrolytes, and renal disorders; gastroenterology and nutrition; genetics; hematology; infection and immunity Infection and Immunity is an academic journal published by the American Society for Microbiology. The title is commonly abbreviated IAI and the ISSN is 0019-9567 for the print version, and 1098-5522 for the electronic version. ; neurology; orthopedics; pain management in the neonate neonate /neo·nate/ (ne´o-nat) newborn infant. ne·o·nate n. A neonatal infant. neonate a newborn animal. ; pulmonology pul·mo·nol·o·gy n. The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the respiratory system. pulmonology The study of the lungs and respiratory function ; and surgery. Now produced in a smaller, more portable size, the second edition includes a new, two-color page layout; "Key Points" boxes; lists of useful websites; and an opening chapter listing 100 of the top board alerts, summarizing the concepts, principles, and most salient details of fetal and neonatal medicine. Illustrated with b&w photographs, drawings, diagrams, tables and charts. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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