I. Introduction
- Perinatal-Neonatal Epidemiology
- Evaluation of Therapeutic Recommendations, Database Management, and Information Retrieval
- Ethical Decisions in the Neonatal-Perinatal Period
II. Fetal Development
- Placental Function and Diseases: The Placenta, Fetal Membranes, and Umbilical Cord
- Abnormalities of Fetal Growth
- Hormones and Development
- Multiple Birth
- Nonimmune Hydrops
III. Maternal Health Affecting Neonatal Outcome
- Endocrine Disorders in Pregnancy
- Maternal Medical Disorders of Fetal Significance Seizure Disorders, Isoimmunization, Cancer and Mental Disorders
- Hypertensive Complications of Pregnancy
- Perinatal Substance Abuse
IV. Issues in Labor and Delivery
- Antepartum Fetal Assessment
- Prematurity: Causes and Prevention
- Complicated Deliveries: Overview
- Maternal and Fetal Anesthesia and Analgesia
V. Genetics
- Human Genome and Relevance to Prenatal and Neonatal Screening
- Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis
- Evaluation of the Dysmorphic Infant
- Genetic Disorders Presenting in Newborn
VI. Congenital Metabolic Problems
- Overview of Clinical Evaluation of Metabolic Disease (Case Studies)
- Inborn Errors of Carbohydrate, Ammonia, Amino Acid, and Organic Acid Metabolism (Case Studies)
- Lysosomal Storage, Peroxisomal, and Glycolosation Disorders and Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome Presenting in the Neonate (Case Studies)
- Connective Tissue Disorders and Skeletal Dysplasias (Case Studies)
VII. Evaluation and Care of the Normal Newborn
- Initial Evaluation: History and Physical Examination of the Newborn
- Routine Newborn Care
- Newborn Screening
VIII. Care of the High-Risk Infant
- Resuscitation in the Delivery Room
- Temperature Regulation of the Premature Infant
- Acid-Base, Fluid, and Electrolyte Management
- Cardiovascular Compromise in the Newborn Infant
- Care of the Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant
- Pharmacologic Principles and Practicalities
- Neonatal Pain in the 21st Century
IX. Immunology and Infections
- Immunology of the Fetus and Newborn
- Fetal-Newborn HIV Infection
- Viral Infections of the Fetus and Newborn
- Toxoplasmosis, Syphilis, Malaria, and Tuberculosis
- Bacterial Infections of Mother and Newborn
- Nosocomial Infections in the Nursery
- Fungal Infections in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
X. Respiratory System
- Lung Development : Embryology, Growth, Maturation, Developmental Biology
- Control of Breathing
- Pulmonary Physiology of the Newborn
- Principles of Respiratory Monitoring and Therapy
- Surfactant Treatment of Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Disorders of the Transition
- Respiratory Failure in the Term Infant
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Chronic Lung Disease
- Anomalies of the Airway, Mediastinum and Lung Parenchyma
- Disorders of the Pleura, Chest Wall, and Diaphragm
XI. Cardiovascular System
- Nomenclature and the Segmental Approach to Congenital Heart Disease
- Embryology and Development of the Cardiovascular System
- Echocardiography in the NICU
- Diagnosis and Stabilization of the Newborn with Congenital Heart Disease
- Patent Ductus Arteriousus in the Preterm Infant
- Common Congenital Heart Disease-Presentation, Management and Outcomes
- Arrhythmias in the Fetus and Newborn: Diagnosis and Management
- Management of Congenital Heart Disease in the Low Birth Weight Infant
- Long-term Neurological Outcomes in Children with Congenital Heart Disease
XII. Neurologic System
- Developmental Embryology, Anatomy, and Physiology of the CNS
- Neonatal Neuroimaging
- Malformations and Deformations of the Developing CNS
- CNS Injury and Neuroprotection
- Neonatal Neuromuscular Disorders
- Neonatal Seizures
- Risk Assessment and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
XIII. Nutrition
- Enteral Nutrition for the High-Risk Neonate
- Parenteral Nutrition
XIV. Gastrointestinal System
- Developmental Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- Anomalies of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- Physiologic and Inflammatory Abnormalities of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- Abdominal Wall Problems
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Short Bowel Syndrome
XV. Hematologic System and Disorders of Bilirubin Metabolism
- Developmental Biology of the Hematologic System
- Hemostatic Disorders of the Newborn
- Erythrocyte Disorders in Infancy
- Neonatal Leukocyte Physiology and Disorders
- Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
XVI. Renal and Genitourinary Systems
- Renal Morphogenesis and Development of Renal Function
- Clinical Evaluation of Renal and Urinary Tract Disease
- Developmental Abnormalities of the Kidneys
- Developmental Abnormalities of the Genitourinary System
- Acute and Chronic Renal Failure
- Glomerulonephropathies and Disorders of Tubular Function
- Infection of the Urinary Tract and Vesicoureteral Reflux
- Renal Vascular Disease in the Newborn
XVII. Endocrine Disorders
- Embryology, Developmental Biology, and Anatomy of the Endocrine System
- Disorders of Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism
- Disorders of the Adrenal Gland
- Ambiguous Genitalia in the Newborn
- Disorders of the Thyroid Gland
- Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism
XVIII. Orthopedic Conditions
- Common Neonatal Orthopedic Ailments
XIX. Neoplasia
- Tumors and Neoplasia
XX. Dermatologic Conditions
- Newborn Skin: Development and Basic Concepts
- Congenital and Hereditary Disorders of the Skin
- Infections of the Skin
- Common Newborn Dermatoses
- Cutaneous Congenital Defects
XXI. The Eye
- Disorders of the Eye
XXII. APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Drugs
Appendix 2: Illustrative Forms and Normal Values: Blood, CSF, Urine |