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Stay up to date with today’s latest advances in diagnosis and management, as well as the many scientific and technological advances that are revolutionizing neonatal neurology, with the definitive text in the field. Volpes Neurology of the Newborn, 7th Edition, shares the knowledge and expertise of world authority Dr. Joseph Volpe, who, along with Dr. Terrie E. Inder of Children’s Hospital of Orange County and other distinguished editors, brings a wealth of insight to this classic text. Known for its clear, engaging writing style, vibrant, full-color illustrations, and authoritative information throughout, this reference is an indispensable resource for those who provide care for neonates with neurological conditions.
UNIT I: HUMAN BRAIN DEVELOPMENT 1. Neural Tube Development 2. Prosencephalic Development 3. Ventricular Development, Ventriculomegaly, and Hydrocephalus in the Fetus and Newborn 4. Normal and Abnormal Development of the Posterior Fossa Structures 5. Neuronal Proliferation 6. Neuronal Migration 7. Organizational Events 8. Myelination Events
UNIT II: FETAL NEUROLOGY 9. Specialized Diagnostic Studies for Assessment of the Fetal Central Nervous System 10. Placental Conditions With Consequences for the Fetal Brain 11. Maternal and Fetal Conditions With Consequences for the Fetal Brain
UNIT III: NEUROLOGICAL EVALUATION 12. Neurological Examination: Normal and Abnormal Features 13. Specialized Neurological Studies 14. Neurodevelopmental Follow-Up of High-Risk Newborns
UNIT IV: SEIZURES 15. Neonatal Seizures
UNIT V: HYPOXIC-ISCHEMIC AND RELATED DISORDERS 16. Pathophysiology: General Principle 17. Inflammation and the Newborn Brain 18. Encephalopathy of Prematurity: Neuropathology 19. Encephalopathy of Prematurity: Pathophysiology 20. Encephalopathy of the Preterm-Clinical Aspects 21. Intrauterine and Intrapartum Assessment of the Fetus 22. Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy in the Term Infant: Neuropathology 23. Hypoxic-Ischemic Injury in the Term Infant: Pathophysiology 24. Hypoxic-Ischemic Injury in the Term Infant: ClinicalNeurological Features, Diagnosis, Imaging, Management, and Prognosis 25. Stroke in the Newborn