Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, 2-Volume Set

by Richard Polin MD (Editor), Steven H. Abman MD (Editor), David H. Rowitch MD ScD FMedSci (Editor), William Benitz MD (Editor)

Overview

Offering the comprehensive, authoritative information needed for effective diagnosis, treatment, and management of sick and premature infants, Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, 6th Edition, is an invaluable resource for board review, clinical rounds, scientific research, and day-to-day practice. This trusted two-volume text synthesizes recent advances in the field into definitive guidance for today’s busy practitioner, focusing on the basic science needed for exam preparation and key information required for full-time practice. It stands alone as the most complete text available in this complex and fast-changing field, yet is easy to use for everyday application.

• Offers definitive guidance on how to effectively manage the many health problems seen in newborn and premature infants. 

• Contains new chapters on Pathophysiology of Genetic Neonatal Disease, Genetic Variants and Neonatal Disease, and Developmental Biology of Lung Stem Cells,  as well as significantly revised chapters on Cellular Mechanisms of Neonatal Brain Injury, Neuroprotective Therapeutic Hypothermia, Enteric Nervous System Development and Gastrointestinal Motility, and Physiology of Twin-Twin Transfusion. 

• Features 1,000 full-color diagrams, graphs and anatomic illustrations, 170+ chapters, and more than 350 global contributors. 

• Includes chapters devoted to clinical correlation that help explain the implications of fetal and neonatal physiology, as well as clinical applications boxes throughout. 

• Provides summary boxes at the end of each chapter and extensive cross-referencing between chapters for quick reference and review. 

• Allows you to apply the latest insights on genetic therapy, intrauterine infections, brain protection and neuroimaging, and much more. 

• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323712842
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	08/23/2021
Edition description:	6th ed.
Pages:	2040
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.88(h) x (d)

About the Author

Richard Polin is William T. Speck Professor and Vice-Chair of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, New York-Presbyterian, New York.

Table of Contents

• Genetics and Embryology: Polin (Benitz)

• Placenta and intrauterine environment: Abman (Polin)

• Developmental Pharmacology: Polin (Abman)

• Intrauterine and postnatal growth: Benitz (Abman)

• Perinatal iron, mineral and vitamin metabolism: Benitz (Abman)

• Lipid metabolism: Benitz (Abman)

• Carbohydrate metabolism: Abman (Benitz)

• Protein metabolism: Abman (Polin)

• Thermoregulation: Benitz (Polin)

• Skin: Benitz (Polin)

• Fetal and Neonatal Cardiovascular physiology: Benitz (Abman)

• Lung: Abman (Benitz)

• Surfactant: Abman (Benitz)

• Gastrointestinal: Polin (Abman)

• Liver and bilirubin: Polin (Benitz)

• Kidney: Polin (Abman)

• Fluid and electrolyte: Polin (Abman)

• Developmental hematopoiesis: Benitz (Polin)

• Hemostasis: Abman (Benitz)

• Developmental immunology: Benitz (Polin)

• Neurology: Rowitch (Abman)

• Special Sensory systems: Abman (Benitz)

• Pathophysiology of neonatal diseases: Polin (Benitz/Abman/Rowitch – for neuroscience)

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

The most complete fetal and neonatal physiology text available

Editorial Reviews

"There are no comparable books in this field and this one should hold a unique place as a reference for both physician scientists and clinicians. The new section on the pathophysiology of neonatal disease adds value to this already incomparable text."

-Jay P. Goldsmith, MD (Tulane University School of Medicine), Doody’s Score: 96 - 4 Stars!

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