26 Chorioamnionitis Richard Polin and Tara M. Randis Definitions and Epidemiology Chorioamnionitis (or intra-amniotic infection) is a major cause of fetal, neonatal, and maternal morbidity and mortality.10,44,49,57,59,69 There are strong…
85 Cardiovascular Problems of the Neonate Manish Bansal and Christopher S. Snyder Cardiac Malposition and Abnormalities of Abdominal Situs Bodily Arrangement and Situs The development of morphologically right-sided structures on…
18 Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Arun Jeyabalan Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy consist of a broad spectrum of medical complications including gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia, and pregestational hypertension. The incidence is…
72 Respiratory Distress Syndrome in the Neonate Jennifer A. Wambach and Aaron Hamvas Enormous strides have been made in understanding the pathophysiology of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and the role…
65 Myelomeningocele and Related Neural Tube Defects Shenandoah Robinson and Alan R. Cohen Defining Anatomy A midline bony defect in the neural arches is present, usually involving several vertebrae in…
34 Oxygen Therapy in Neonatal Resuscitation Maximo Vento Use of Oxygen in Perinatal Asphyxia and Resuscitation Oxidative Stress: Pathophysiologic Background Asphyxia is characterized by prolonged periods of ischemia and hypoxia,…
17 Developmental Origins of Adult Health and Disease Sherin U. Devaskar and Kara L. Calkins Fetal Origins of Adult Disease Concept The concept of fetal origins of adult disease popularized…
105 Musculoskeletal Disorders in Neonates Raymond W. Liu and George H. Thompson Musculoskeletal abnormalities of the extremities, spine, and pelvis are common in the neonate. Some are pathologic and others…
53 Infants with Antenatal Exposure to Drugs Mark L. Hudak Use or abuse of certain illicit and prescription drugs in the United States adversely affects public health in diverse ways…
41 Anesthesia in the Neonate John E. Stork Surgery in neonates is accompanied by a humoral stress response that leads to increased complications and mortality, as shown in landmark studies…
