Table of Contents:

Part 1:  Development and Physiology of the Respiratory System

Chapter 1.     Fetal and Postnatal Anatomical Lung Development

Chapter 2.     Surfactant

Chapter 3.     Lung Liquid

Chapter 4.     Control of Breathing

Chapter 5.     Development of the Immune System

Chapter 6.     Adaptation at Birth

Part 2:  Antenatal and Postnatal Investigation  

Chapter 7.     Clinical Assessment

Chapter 8.     Microbiology

Chapter 9.     Immunology

Chapter 10.   Histopathology

Chapter 11A  Antenatal Imaging and Therapy

Chapter 11B   Neonatal Imaging

Chapter 12.   Neonatal Bronchoscopy

Chapter 13.   Measurement of Lung Function

Part 3:  Clinical Management of the Neonate with Respiratory Problems

Chapter 14.   Resuscitation at Birth

Chapter 15.   Respiratory Support

Chapter 16A  Intensive Care

Chapter 16B  Feeding

Chapter 17.   Monitoring

Chapter 18.   Physiotherapy

Part 4:  Neonatal Respiratory Problems

Chapter 19.   Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Chapter 20.   Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)

Chapter 21.   Pneumonia

Chapter 22.   Air Leaks

Chapter 23.   Aspiration Syndromes

Chapter 24.   Pleural Effusions

Chapter 25.   Pulmonary Hemorrhage

Chapter 26.   Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn

Chapter 27.   Respiratory Presentation of Cardiac Disease

Chapter 28.   Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Chapter 29.   Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Chapter 30.   Apnea and Bradycardia of Prematurity

Chapter 31.   Neonatal Upper Airway Obstruction

Chapter 32.   Pulmonary Agenesis and Hypoplasia

Chapter 33.   Abnormalities of Lung Development

Chapter 34.   Abnormalities of the Diaphragm

Chapter 35.   Abnormalities of the Skeleton

Chapter 36.   Respiratory Problems of Infants with Neurological Disease

Appendices:

Appendix 1.  Normal Data for Lung Function in Term Infants During the Neonatal Period

Appendix 2.  Normal Blood Gas Values

Appendix 3.  Pharmacopeia