Neonatal Respiratory Disorders

Lung disease is a major indication for the admittance of the neonate to a specialist intensive care unit, and is a particularly common complication in the pre-term baby where the lungs are in sufficiently developed at birth and easily damaged by early treatments. As a consequence, this is an area of intensive international research activity. In this comprehensive update of the well-received first edition, leading researchers from all over the world have been invited to contribute in their specialist areas. The book continues to provide detailed coverage of the pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory features and management of lung disorders in the neonate, with increased emphasis on the underlying immunology and major additions to the sections on respiratory support, chronic lung disease and abnormalities in lung growth and development to reflect the changes that have occurred in these areas since the previous edition appeared in 1995.

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Asthma: A Clinician's Guide

Asthma: A Clinician's Guide incorporates the new National Heart Lung and Blood Institute's 2007 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3) and emphasizes the importance of asthma control that has come to the forefront of asthma management. This vital text discusses the current data on genetics and strategies to overcome treatment disparities. With concise, evidence-based information in an easily accessible format, this book provides respiratory and pulmonary medicine students with a fundamental resource to better understand asthma and manage appropriate treatment for various patient populations. This user-friendly text is an essential reference for students and clinicians alike! Each chapter includes an outline, objectives, and key terms with definitions. Appendices include travel charts and school plans. Guideline-based step management algorithms provided for each age group. Peak flow charts and instruction guides are included. Forms/templates provided for reproduction

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AIEPI En Las Americas

La Atención Integrada a las Enfermedades Prevalentes de la Infancia (AIEPI) fue el fruto de un trabajo conjunto de la Organización Mundial de Salud (OMS) y el Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (UNICEF) y, desde su presentación en 1996, ha servido para mejorar la salud de los niños y las niñas en todos los países en desarrollo del planeta, asegurando su desarrollo integral y previniendo enfermedades. La reducción de la tasa de mortalidad infantil en general, y de la tasa de mortalidad debida a enfermedades infecciosas como las infecciones respiratorias agudas y la diarrea, y la debida a desnutrición, pueden considerarse en parte un resultado del progresivo avance en la aplicación de la AIEPI, ubicando a esta estrategia entre las intervenciones más costo-efectivas para contribuir al mejoramiento de la salud de la niñez.

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Clinical Use of Pediatric Diagnostic Tests. 1st Ed

Laboratory tests in the diagnosis of diseases in the pediatric age group are commonly an essential part of the diagnostic workup and are important for selecting the most appropriate treatment. Many new techniques and laboratory studies have been introduced in the last few years, and many have replaced older methods that have become obsolete. It has become essential to the practice of modern pediatrics to be familiar with advances in laboratory medicine, and it has become important to meet the demands of the practicing physician. The complexity and sophistication of many tests exceed the capabilities of many office or small hospital facilities; however, when necessary, these tests can be referred to specialized reference laboratories. These laboratories or facilities we have indicated.

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Newborn Surgery. 2nd ed.

This book is the leading international source of reference on the surgical management of neonatal disorders. It provides a comprehensive compendium of the pathophysiology, investigation and management of these conditions. Nearly 100 contributed chapters bring together a unique international consensus of expert opinion. All modern developments including advances in fetal surgery are covered in this revised edition.As well as a comprehensive update throughout, the second edition includes several new chapters on ground-breaking developments in neonatal surgery. The authorship has been expanded to bring in a number of additional authorities.

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100 Cases in Paediatrics

The 100 Cases series provides a novel learning and revision tool that works by guiding the reader through each clinical case in a highly structured manner. Each scenario provides details of the patient's medical history and the key findings of a clinical evaluation, together wtih initial investigation results data for evaluation. Key questions then prompt the reader to evaluate the patient, and reach a decision regarding their condition and the possible treatment plan, while the answer pages reveal the processes a clinician goes through in such situations. The volumes are designed with the student in mind, and include features to aid self-directed learning, clinical reasoning, and problem-solving. 100 Cases in Paediatrics covers the following subject areas: respiratory; cardiology; endocrinology and diabetes; gastroenterology; nephrology; infections; dermartology; haematology; oncology; bones and joints; neurology; child and adolescent psychiatry; neonatology, and many others.

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Pediatric Hospital Medicine: Textbook of Inpatient Management

Now in its Second Edition, this text focuses exclusively on the management of hospitalized pediatric patients from admission to discharge. It is an excellent resource for residency programs, hospitalist fellowships, and continuing education for physicians whose practice includes the management of hospitalized newborns and children. Because pediatric hospital care is provided by a wide variety of healthcare professionals and in many different hospital settings, this text provides a framework for unified management and effective and efficient care. This edition includes new sections on emergency medicine and psychiatric hospitalization and expanded coverage of management of children with complex and chronic conditions.

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Nutritional Strategies for the Very Low Birthweight Infant

The goal of nutritional management in VLBW and ELBW infants is the achievement of postnatal growth at a rate that approximates the intrauterine growth of a normal fetus at the same postconceptional age. In reality, however, growth lags considerably after birth; although non-nutritional factors are involved, nutrient deficiencies are critical in explaining delayed growth. This practical clinically-oriented pocketbook reviews and summarises all available clinical evidence. It enables the reader to implement parenteral or enteral feeding plans, with the goals of reducing postnatal weight loss, earlier return to birthweight, and improved catch-up growth. Both nutrient balance and growth and the impact on neurodevelopment and health outcomes are evaluated. With many tables and algorithms to summarise key data and management strategies, Nutritional Strategies for the Very Low Birthweight Infant is an invaluable guide for all healthcare professionals caring for premature babies.

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Professional Guide to Diagnostic Tests

This reference is a practical, up-to-the-minute guide to more than 600 diagnostic tests. It focuses on the key information nurses need at the point of care and includes tips, checklists, quick-scan tables, and 500 illustrations. Coverage includes entries on bioterrorism-related tests, C-reactive protein, gene-based HIV testing, DNA cervical cancer testing, tumor markers, brain natriuretic peptide, spiral CT, and the Given GI imaging system. Logos include Alert, summarizing vital information for clinicians, and Age Alert, highlighting pediatric and geriatric concerns

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Leukaemia Diagnosis

Written by a renowned expert this practical guide had been fully revised and updated. The book covers recent advances in the fields of immunophenotyping, cytogenetics and molecular genetics. It illustrates how laboratory techniques are used for the diagnosis and classification of leukaemia and includes images of abnormal cells to aid diagnosis.

This fourth edition:
* Incorporates the recommendations of the 2008 WHO Classification of Tumours of Haematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues
* Includes 300 high quality full colour digital images of abnormal cells in leukaemia and lymphoma - 50 of which are completely new

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Toxoplasmosis: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide

This authoritative and comprehensive account looks at the reemergence of toxoplasmosis as a significant and potentially fatal infection. A team of acknowledged international experts review the latest diagnostic techniques, and the management of infection in pregnant women, neonates, the eye, transplant and other immunosuppressed patients, including AIDS patients. The contentious issue of the role of screening during pregnancy and in the newborn is covered in depth. The introductory chapters on biology, immunology, and epidemiology of the infection provide essential background to understanding the clinical disease. The full range of treatment strategies are presented in an easily accessible form.

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Therapeutic Guidelines in Systemic Fungal Infection. 3rd Ed.

An even greater understanding of the benefits and limitations of old and new antifungal agents is reflected in this edition of Therapeutic Guidelines in Systemic Fungal Infections. Each table has been revised to present antifungal treatment as it is used today, taking into account evidence-based recommendations that have been made since the publication of the first and second editions. New diagnostic tests such as PCR and ELISA have been assessed in immunocompromised patients. These may assist in the choice of antifungal and may be used to monitor treatment success or failure. The number of oral and parenteral antifungal agents has increased significantly and new formulations of established agents have been licensed in many countries. Furthermore, antifungal susceptibility testing has been refined. Significant progress has been made in determining the applications of these tests in routine clinical practice. The use of these tests is indicated where appropriate. As previously, we have included the most relevant key publications and reviews at the ends of the tables. These provide a link to a far larger body of established literature.

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Modern Parasitology: A Textbook of Parasitology

This is a thorough revision and update of the highly successful first edition, which achieved sales in excess of 4,500. The text serves as a comprehensive introduction to parasitology for both undergraduate and beginning graduate students. In this edition, particular emphasis is placed on parasites of human and veterinary importance. The first three chapters in the text are concerned with how parasites ‘work,’ their biochemistry, molecular and cell biology and physiology. The remaining chapters cover ecology and epidemiology, immunology and chemotherapy, with the final chapter covering integrated control. This new edition contains new material on cell and molecular biology, vectors and control, which is in contrast to the general biological approach of the first edition. The second edition will succeed the first as the major text on parasitology for students in biology, zoology, microbiology, medicine, veterinary medicine, tropical medicine and public health.

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Manual Vacunas de Latinoamerica

El notable éxito de las dos primeras ediciones del “Manual de Vacunas en Pediatría” ha motivado esta tercera edición, con una actualización de todos los capítulos y el agregado de otros, que, no tengo dudas, redundarán en un mayor conocimiento de las inmunizaciones; esta edición ha sido desarrollada por especialistas miembros del Comité de Vacunas de la Sociedad Latinoamericana de Infectología Pediátrica (SLIPE) y de la Asociación Panamericana de Infectología (API), con la colaboración además de prestigiosos profesionales de trayectoria internacional en el tema.
Esta nueva edición aparece en un momento en que están disponibles más de treinta vacunas para uso sistemático y no sistemático para la prevención de enfermedades transmisibles, pero, en este campo, debemos estar atentos al vertiginoso desarrollo que hoy enfrentamos en el tema de la prevención mediante el uso de vacunas.

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Pulmonary Manifestations of Pediatric Diseases

Pulmonary Manifestations of Pediatric Diseases is the first comprehensive, practical book strictly focused on diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of respiratory complications of non-pulmonary diseases. Pediatric pulmonologists and other expert specialists present their up-to-date and balanced perspectives on new approaches to therapy and recent advances on everything from HIV/AIDS and transplantation to postoperative complications. The contributors are some of the most distinguished and recognizable physicians in their fields giving you the benefit of accumulated insight and experience. You'll have everything you need to perform a complete pulmonary consultation in one handy reference.

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Pediatric Orthopaedics

Now in its updated Sixth Edition, this classic text remains a must-have for physicians and residents treating infants, children, or adolescents with orthopaedic problems. The foremost orthopaedists examine normal musculoskeletal development and the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of the entire range of abnormalities, with emphasis on evidence-based decision making in treatment selection. Many of this edition's clinical chapters include pearls and pitfalls and a description of the author's approach. This edition also has more clinical photographs.

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Cystic Fibrosis (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)

The median age of survival for those with cystic fibrosis has risen considerably in recent years. This text thoroughly examines the developments and breakthroughs which have led to this improvement in life expectancy. With a focus on the latest discoveries in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the past, current and forthcoming advancements in cystic fibrosis research and clinical care.

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The Washington Manual of Pediatrics

Ideal for residents, interns, and medical students, The Washington Manual of Pediatrics provides concise rapid-access information to be used while on call, in a critical care setting, in the emergency unit, and in subspecialty outpatient clinics. Organized by organ system, the book outlines established approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of common inpatient pediatric problems. It includes ample tables, algorithms, and evidence-based references, plus full-color dermatology and infectious disease sections, a formulary, and pocket cards for quick reference.

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Stroke in Children and Young Adults

The revised and updated second edition of this comprehensive text continues to offer careful critical evaluation and authoritative advice on stroke, the most complicated disease affecting the nervous system of children and young adults. New chapters, the latest guidelines from the American Heart Association, tips for preventing misdiagnoses, and more provide you with the knowledge you need to make the best clinical and management decisions of both common and rare cerebrovascular disorders in the young population.

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Autism: Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Immune Abnormalities

Recently, the CDC issued an alert indicating that autism may impact one out of every150 children. While the syndrome is still officially labeled as idiopathic, research shows the cause of autism may possess genetic, environmental, and possibly immunological factors and that it has at least a correlation to oxidative stress. This book collects work from researchers working at the frontier of neuroscience and medicine who report on evidence indicating links between autism and a number of oxidative stress-related abnormalities such as neuroinflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, membrane and metabolism abnormalities, and signal transduction. The text also reports on potential avenues for new therapeutic intervention strategies.

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