Problems with prematurity
Chapter 5. Problems with prematurity The problems of prematurity are varied and can be complex. This chapter works through many of the problems that preterm infants face after delivery from…
PEDIATRICS
Fluid and electrolytes
Chapter 4. Fluid and electrolytes Problems with fluid and electrolyte balance are common in the neonatal population. After birth there are rapid changes in the physiology of newborn infants which…
Feeds and growth
Chapter 9. Feeds and growth Feeding and adequate growth are vital to both the preterm and term infant. After birth, the infant undergoes many changes, not only in gut structure…
Ventilation and blood gases
Chapter 6. Ventilation and blood gases Problems with respiration provide a substantial proportion of the acute workload of a neonatologist. Early respiratory problems lead to physiological instability, which in turn…
Common postnatal problems
Chapter 3. Common postnatal problems Every infant must have a thorough and detailed examination after birth, not only to exclude obvious congenital malformations but also to detect common postnatal conditions…
Surgical procedures for recovery of hand function
CHAPTER 20 Surgical procedures for recovery of hand function Yuan-Kun Tu, MD, Kevin C. Chung, MD, MS Summary box 1 The priorities for reconstruction in the hand are: (l) wrist…
Clinical examination and diagnosis
CHAPTER 14 Clinical examination and diagnosis Aymeric Y.T. Lim, FRCS (Glas), Sandeep J. Sebastin, MCh (Plast) Summary box 1 A brachial plexus injury can be defined by four elements, which…
Reconstructive strategies for recovery of hand function
CHAPTER 11 Reconstructive strategies for recovery of hand function Sandeep J. Sebastin, MCh (Plast), Kevin C. Chung, MD, MS Summary box 1 The incidence of NBPP has remained relatively stable…
Outcomes of treatment for adult brachial plexus injuries
CHAPTER 24 Outcomes of treatment for adult brachial plexus injuries Olawale A.R. Sulaiman, MD, PhD, FRCS(C), David G. Kline, MD Summary box 1 Clean, sharp lacerations of the brachial plexus…
