Endocrine Disorders of the Newborn
Endocrine Disorders of the Newborn Mary M. Lee Thomas Moshang Jr. From the moment of conception, physiologic endocrine processes are actively involved in growth and development of the human fetus….
Congenital Anomalies
Congenital Anomalies Scott Douglas McLean Much of our practice of pediatrics and neonatology is geared toward the provision of acute care, such as resuscitation, antibiotics, and intravenous fluids. When we…
Carbohydrate Homeostasis
Carbohydrate Homeostasis Edward S. Ogata Glucose homeostasis results from the net balance between systemic organ requirements and the production and regulation of glucose. The neonate’s ability to maintain glucose homeostasis…
Calcium and Magnesium Homeostasis
Calcium and Magnesium Homeostasis Winston W. K. Koo Reginald C. Tsang Calcium (Ca) is the most abundant mineral in the body and, together with phosphorus (P), forms the major inorganic…
Acknowledgment
Acknowledgment I thank Anthony McDonagh, PhD, for his critical review of portions of this chapter.
Physiologic Role of Bilirubin
Physiologic Role of Bilirubin Despite its potential toxicity, bilirubin may have an important and positive physiologic role (278,561). Bilirubin is a powerful antioxidant in vitro (278) and there is a…
Pharmacologic Treatment
Pharmacologic Treatment Pharmacologic agents used in the management of hyperbilirubinemia can accelerate the normal metabolic pathways for bilirubin clearance, inhibit the enterohepatic circulation of bilirubin, and interfere with bilirubin formation…
Phototherapy
Phototherapy For comprehensive reviews of this subject, the reader is referred to the monograph by Jahrig and associates (479), and to a recent chapter by the author (480). It helps…
Exchange Transfusion
Exchange Transfusion Watchko has comprehensively reviewed this subject (538) and Edwards and associates (539) have reviewed the basic indications for, and contraindications to, performing exchange transfusions. A few issues are…
