Offering the�comprehensive, authoritative information�needed for effective diagnosis, treatment, and management of sick and premature infants,�Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, 6th Edition, is an invaluable resource for�board review, clinical rounds, scientific research, and day-to-day practice. This trusted two-volume text synthesizes recent advances in the field into�definitive guidance for today's busy practitioner, focusing on the basic science needed for exam preparation and key information required for full-time practice. It stands alone as the most complete text available in this complex and fast-changing field, yet is easy to use for everyday application.
Offers�definitive guidance�on how to effectively manage the many health problems seen in newborn and premature infants.�
Contains�new chapters�on Pathophysiology of Genetic Neonatal Disease, Genetic Variants and Neonatal Disease, and Developmental Biology of Lung Stem Cells,� as well as�significantly revised�chapters on Cellular Mechanisms of Neonatal Brain Injury, Neuroprotective Therapeutic Hypothermia, Enteric Nervous System Development and Gastrointestinal Motility, and Physiology of Twin-Twin Transfusion.�
Features�1,000 full-color diagrams, graphs and anatomic illustrations, 170+ chapters, and more than 350 global contributors.�
Includes chapters devoted to�clinical correlation�that help explain the implications of fetal and neonatal physiology, as well as�clinical applications boxes�throughout.�
Provides�summary boxes�at the end of each chapter and�extensive cross-referencing�between chapters for quick reference and review.�
Allows you to apply the latest insights on�genetic therapy, intrauterine infections, brain protection and neuroimaging, and much more.�
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase.�Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.�