Hot Topics in Neonatal Neurology

Download or read book Hot Topics in Neonatal Neurology written by Itai Berger and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of some major topics in neonatal neurology, delivering up-to-date data. The book covers several sections in a wide variety of aspects and interests. The topics include: VLBW infants and developmental follow up, kernicterus -- why is it persistent and can we make it go away, drugs and cerebral blood flow in the neonatal brain, neonatal EEG, neurological sequelae following mechanical ventilation, amplitude integrated EEG (aEEG), surgical treatment of post haemorrhagic hydrocephalus in the neonate, perinatal head trauma and neuro-trauma, and ethical approach to neonatal neurological issues.