In this volume, world-class pediatricians Drs. Oh and Baum address many of the common fluid and nephrology concerns of today’s practitioners. Written for advanced professionals, including physicians (neonatologists, nephrologists, pediatric hospitalists), NICU dietitians, and neonatal nurse practitioners, this reference will help you prepare for discussion on rounds to handle difficult practice issues and provide evidence-based care to your patients.
Key features:
Consistent chapter organization to help you find information quickly and easily. Current clinical information, including new content on the molecular basis for hereditary tubulopathies and inherited disorders of calcium, phosphate, and magnesium homeostasis. New information on genetics and pharmacology, neonatal hypertension, diuretic use in the newborn, prenatal programming of adult diseases, and lung fluid balance. Includes the Expert Consult™ enhanced eBook.
Contents:
- Water Flux and Amniotic Fluid Volume: Understanding Fetal Water Flow
- Body Composition of Fetus and Newborn
- Potassium Metabolism
- Renal Aspects of Sodium Metabolism in the Fetus and Neonate
- Perinatal Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism
- Acid-Base Homeostasis in the Fetus
- Glomerular Filtration Rate in Neonates
- Renal Development and Molecular Pathogenesis of Renal Dysplasia
- The Developing Kidney and the Fetal Origins of Adult Cardiovascular Disease
- Fluid and Electrolyte Management of High Risk Infants
- Renal Modulation: The Renin‐Angiotensin‐Aldosterone System
- Renal Modulation: Arginine Vasopressin and Atrial Natriuretic Peptide
- Acute Problems of prematurity: Balancing Fluid Volume and Electrolyte Replacements in Very Low Birth Weight and Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonates
- Lung Fluid Balance in Developing Lungs and Its Role in Neonatal Transition
- Use of Diuretics in the Newborn
- Neonatal Hypertension: Diagnosis and Management
- Edema
- Kidney Injury in the Neonate
- Hereditary Tubulopathies
- Inherited Disorders of Calcium, Phosphate and Magnesium
Praise from ASPEN’s Publications Review Committee:
Well researched content is very applicable to NICU practice. Chapters include simple but informative charts, graphs, and diagrams that help describe current physiology concepts. Material is well organized and includes practice-based recommendations.
Editors:
William Oh, MD; Michel Baum, MD
Publisher: Elsevier │ISBN: 978-0-32353-367-6 │ Pages: 448 │ Format: Hardcover + free eBook
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