Neurophysiological examination of the newborn infant

by J a Eyre

Overview

This book describes the application of neurophysiological examination techniques to the newborn infant, and evaluates their importance in the care of newborn babies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521412766
Publisher:	MacKeith Press
Publication date:	12/14/2011
Series:	Clinics in Developmental Medicine (Mac Keith Press) , #120
Pages:	207
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.56(d)

Table of Contents

1. The development of the nervous system J. A. Eyre; 2. The neonatal electroencephalogram and sleep cycle patterns K. Watanabe; 3. Monitoring of the electroencephalogram during intensive care D. Murdoch-Eaton, J. Connell, V. Dubowitz and L. Dubowitz; 4. Somatosensory evoked potentials R. W. I. Cooke; 5. The assessment of hearing and brain stem function C. R. Kennedy; 6. Visual evoked potentials M. J. Taylor; 7. Visual electrophysiology G. F. A. Harding; 8. The assessment of motor pathways J. A. Eyre and S. Miller; 9. Nerve conduction J. Khater-Boidin and B. Duron; 10. The assessment of the autonomic nervous system P. M. Gootman and N. Gootman; 11. The assessment of brain death A. R. Wilkinson. A Mac Keith Press Publication