Infants & Toddlers - Infants, Family & General Practice, Diagnosis, Pediatrics
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Overview
Up-to-date, concise notes on neonatology for use in a practical setting and for preparation for exams. It contains information on the most recent developments in pathophysiology.Each book in this series of three titles focuses on an important and distinct area of paediatrics. The concise notes cover most problems presenting and their appropriate management. Difficult areas are covered, such as breaking bade news, genetic counselling, strategies for asthma, epilepsy and neonatal problems. Supported by essential details of background, these books are designed as a source of immediate reference when preparing for, and during clinical consultations.
The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
Synopsis
Up-to-date, concise notes on neonatology for use in a practical setting and for preparation for exams. It contains information on the most recent developments in pathophysiology.Each book in this series of three titles focuses on an important and distinct area of paediatrics. The concise notes cover most problems presenting and their appropriate management. Difficult areas are covered, such as breaking bade news, genetic counselling, strategies for asthma, epilepsy and neonatal problems. Supported by essential details of background, these books are designed as a source of immediate reference when preparing for, and during clinical consultations.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: David E. Woodrum, MD(University of Washington School of Medicine)Description: This is a short reference on neonatology.
Purpose: Its stated goal is to provide a concise, comprehensive source of information.
Audience: The intended audience includes the busy ward physician and the student or young physician preparing for examinations.
Features: The book includes 27 different topic headings. Coverage of some topics is less than helpful, such as cost benefit of neonatal care. Other topics are grossly oversimplified, such as oxygen toxicity and related disorders, and recent advances in pathophysiology. Some are simply wrong (for example, in the asphyxia resuscitation section, calling for "initial action according to one minute Apgar score"). Some topics are done well, most specifically changes at birth and examining the newborn from top to toe. The latter would be very helpful for the advanced student or first year house officer. Most other topics are covered reasonably well in a shorthand and dogmatic manner. Oversimplification is a common thread. References and/or recommended further reading suggestions are relatively sparse (about 40), and some are out of date. Statistics presented are U.K.-based.
Assessment: This book joins the plethora of soft-covered, pocket-sized neonatal references. It is an adequate quick reference despite a few glaring drawbacks, but really demonstrates little or nothing to me that distinguishes it from the others.
David E. Woodrum
This is a short reference on neonatology. Its stated goal is to provide a concise, comprehensive source of information. The intended audience includes the busy ward physician and the student or young physician preparing for examinations. The book includes 27 different topic headings. Coverage of some topics is less than helpful, such as cost benefit of neonatal care. Other topics are grossly oversimplified, such as oxygen toxicity and related disorders, and recent advances in pathophysiology. Some are simply wrong (for example, in the asphyxia resuscitation section, calling for ""initial action according to one minute Apgar score""). Some topics are done well, most specifically changes at birth and examining the newborn from top to toe. The latter would be very helpful for the advanced student or first year house officer. Most other topics are covered reasonably well in a shorthand and dogmatic manner. Oversimplification is a common thread. References and/or recommended further reading suggestions are relatively sparse (about 40), and some are out of date. Statistics presented are U.K.-based. This book joins the plethora of soft-covered, pocket-sized neonatal references. It is an adequate quick reference despite a few glaring drawbacks, but really demonstrates little or nothing to me that distinguishes it from the others.2 Stars from Doody
Book Details
Published
May 8, 1998
Publisher
Hodder Arnold
Pages
144
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780750624466