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Table of Contents
Part One: Antepartum, Intrapartum, and Transition to Extrauterine Life 1.�Uncomplicated Antepartum, Intrapartum, and Postpartum Care 2.�Antepartum-Intrapartum Complications 3.�Perinatal Substance Abuse 4.�Adaptation to Extrauterine Life 5.�Neonatal Delivery Room Resuscitation Part Two: Cornerstones of Clinical Practice 6.�Thermoregulation 7.�Physical Assessment 8.�Fluid and Electrolyte Management 9.�Glucose Management 10.�Nutritional Management 11.�Developmental Support 12.�Pharmacology 13.�Laboratory Testing in the NICU 14.�Radiologic Evaluation 15.�Common Invasive Procedures 16.�Pain Assessment and Management 17.�Families in Crisis 18.�Patient Safety 19.�Discharge Planning and Transition to Home 20.�Genetics: From Bench to Bedside 21.�Intrafacility and Interfacility Neonatal Transport 22.�Care of the Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant 23.�Care of the Late Preterm Infant Part Three: Pathophysiology:� Management and Treatment of Common Disorders 24.�Respiratory Distress 25.�Apnea 26.�Assisted Ventilation 27.�Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation 28.�Cardiovascular Disorders 29.�Gastrointestinal Disorders 30.�Endocrine Disorders 31.�Hematologic Disorders 32.�Infectious Disease in the Neonate 33.�Renal and Genitourinary Disorders 34.�Neurologic Disorders 35.�Congenital Anomalies 36.�Neonatal Dermatology 37.�Ophthalmologic and Auditory Disorders Part Four: Professional Practice 38.�Foundations of Neonatal Research 39.�Ethical Issues 40.�Legal Issues
Appendix A: Newborn Metric Conversion Tables
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