Platelet Disorders
Platelet Disorders A platelet count less than 150 × 109/L is abnormal in term and premature infants (249). The level of platelets in the blood reflects a balance between their…
Bleeding Disorders
Bleeding Disorders The hemostatic system is not completely developed at birth, and this affects normal laboratory ranges and interpretation of bleeding disorders in neonates. There is little evidence to suggest…
Immunology of the Fetus and Newborn
Immunology of the Fetus and Newborn Joseph A. Bellanti Barbara J. Zeligs Yung-Hao Pung Immunology has come a long way since 1905, when the Russian biologist Eli Metchnikoff prophetically wrote,…
Surgical Care of Conditions Presenting in the Newborn
Surgical Care of Conditions Presenting in the Newborn Gary E. Hartman Michael J. Boyajian Sukgi S. Choi Martin R. Eichelberger Kurt D. Newman David M. Powell Successful management of newborns…
Structural Abnormalities of the Genitourinary Tract
Structural Abnormalities of the Genitourinary Tract George W. Kaplan Irene M. McAleer A discussion of neonatal pediatric urology in essence encompasses most of pediatric urology. Although, there are age-specific problems…
Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome
Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome Nephrotic syndrome is defined by the association of marked proteinuria (more than 1 g/m2/d) with hypoalbuminemia (less than 2.5 g/dL), hyperlipidemia and edema. A nephrotic syndrome is…
Tubular Dysfunction
Tubular Dysfunction This section deals with tubular disorders that present commonly in the neonatal period, including those for which early onset of treatment during the neonatal period may modify or…
Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections
Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections In infants, bacteriuria can be diagnosed with certainty only by culturing samples obtained by invasive techniques (bladder catheterization or suprapubic aspiration). There is no consensus,…
Hypertension
Hypertension Definition In newborn and premature infants, systemic hypertension is best defined as systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure that persistently exceeds the mean + 2 standard deviations for infants of…
