Resuscitation of the Fetus and Newborn - 9781455749218

The Guest Editors have assembled well published authors to present state-of-the-art clinical reviews devoted to resuscitation of the newborn and fetus. Articles are devoted to the following topics: fetal/intrauterine compromise; Cellular biology of end organ injury and strategies to prevent end organ injury; Role of oxygen in the DR; DR management of meconium stained infant; Role of medications in neonatal resuscitation; Delayed cord clamping; Post-resuscitation management; HIE and novel strategies for neuroprotection; Physiology of transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life; Resuscitation of preterm infants: Special considerations; Chest compressions and dysrhythmias in neonates; Resuscitation of infants with prenatally diagnosed anomalies; Ethical issues in neonatal resuscitation; Training programs in neonatal resuscitation: The Neonatal Resuscitation Program and Helping Babies Breathe; and Future of neonatal resuscitation.