Lung Biology in Health & Disease Volume 173 Respiratory Control and Disorders in the Newborn

this Text Analyses The Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Treatment And Control Of Respiratory Disorders In The Newborn Infant. It Explores The Mechanisms, Patterns And Factors Influencing Respiratory Activity And Dysfunction, As Well As The Aetiology, Management And Evaluation Of Conditions Such As Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Airway Disorders, And Congenital Hypoventilation Syndromes. doody Review Services reviewer: michael P. Kiernan, M.d.(tulane University School Of Medicine) description: this Is The First Volume In The Lung Biology In Health And Disease Series To Specifically And Separately Address Respiratory Control In The Newborn. Previous Volumes In The Series Have Addressed The Global Issue Of Respiratory Control And Included Neonatal And Pediatric Issues. purpose: this Is A Comprehensive Review Of The Subject. It First Reviews Normal Physiology And Then Delves Into Diseases And Disorders Of Respiratory Control. It Includes Sections On The Role Of Respiratory Control In Other Common Disorders Of The Newborn. This Has Been A Burgeoning Field Of Study In The Past Decade And This Is A Welcome Addition To This Excellent Series. audience: the Editor Sees The Audience As Both Researchers And Clinical Practitioners. It Proves Somewhat Difficult To Reach Both These Audiences, However. Each Chapter Is Written By A Separate Author, So Style And Content Vary. The Book Seems Weighted Towards Clinicians Who Deal With Newborns, Particularly Those Who Deal With Respiratory Problems. It Will Be Helpful For Those Who Care For This Population, Particularly Neonatologists And Pediatric Pulmonologists In Clinical Practice. It Lacks The Depth That Researchers And Super-subspecialists Would Probably Desire. features: the First Part Of The Book Reviews The Normal Physiology Of Respiratory Control In The Fetus And Newborn. By Necessity, There Is Extensive Discussion Of The Developmental Aspects Of Respiratory Control. Both Systemic And Cellular Aspects Of The Topic Are Addressed. Since This Topic Is Closely Allied With Sleep, That Topic Is Also Covered. The Development And Physiology Of Neuromuscular Innervation And Control Of Respiration As Well As The Chemical And Metabolic Features Are Included In The First Half Of The Book. The Second Half Is Devoted To Disorders And Diseases Of Respiratory Control. The Topic Of Apnea Of Prematurity Accounts For About Half Of This Part, With Several Chapters Covering Various Aspects Of The Pathophysiology, Diagnosis And Treatment Of This Disorder. The Remainder Of The Second Part Consists Mostly Of Single Chapters Addressing Other Disorders -- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Congenital Central Hypoventilation, Gastroesophageal Reflux And Sids Each Have A Chapter. The Broader Topics Of Neuromuscular And Airway Anatomic Disorders Are Addressed In Rather Brief Chapters. The Book Has Both Subject And Author Indexes, A Feature Which Can Be Very Helpful If One Wishes To Follow A Particular Author's Train Of Thought Across Several Topics. Each Chapter Has Separate References Which Are More Than Adequate For The Clinician, But Probably Not So For The Researcher. With Multiple Authors Addressing Similar Topics, There Are Bound To Be Contradictions And Dissent. On The Issue Of Apnea Of Prematurity, There Are Authors Who Seem To Disagree About Whether This Is Primarily A Disorder Of Central Respiratory Control And Apnea Versus Hypoxemia Due To Hypoventilation. Both Sides Make Good Points. Which Side Is More Persuasive Will Likely Depend Upon Whether The Reader Is A Researcher Or Clinician. Curiously, The Book Does Not Include A Separate Chapter On Diagnosis And The Techniques Of Polysomnography, Multichannel Pneumocardiograms, Esophageal Ph Studies, Etc. Each Of These Techniques Is Discussed By Individual Authors In Various Chapters And There Is A Chapter Devoted To Monitoring In The Nicu. However, The Reader Would Benefit Greatly From A Unified Discussion Of The Role Of Each Diagnostic Modality. The Sensitivity, Specificity, Predictive Values, Reproducibility, Risks And Costs Of The Various Techniques To Diagnose And Monitor These Disorders Are Important Issues For Both Researchers And Clinicians. Indications And Reliability Almost Certainly Vary Among Age Groups And Populations And One Or Two Chapters Should Be Set Aside To Address These Concerns. assessment: i Found The Book Useful. It Was Surprisingly Easy To Read As Each Chapter Can Largely Stand Alone. That Makes It Attractive To Read Intermittently As Opposed To In One Long Sitting. Educators Will Find It Useful For Preparing Lectures, Reviews, And Bedside Teaching To Students And Residents. "This volume is devoted to the disorders of respiratory control in the newborn. To refresh and enhance our understanding of respiratory control, the first part deals with respiratory control in the normal newborn ... The second part, which focuses on respiratory control disorders, begins with an overview ... The main focus of this part is apena of prematurity; hypoventilation and neuromuscular syndromes are examined next, followed by chaptern on control of breathing in acute and chronic respiratory failure."--Viii Analysing the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and control of respiratory disorders in the newborn infant, this text explores the mechanisms, patterns and factors influencing respiratory activity and dysfunction, as well as aetiology, management and evaluation of conditions