Williams obstetrics
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Williams obstetrics
Appleton & Lange : Prentice-Hall International, c1997
20th ed., International ed. / F. Gary Cunningham ... [et al.]
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Obstetrics
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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A source of information for caring for the pregnant patient, this 20th edition has been updated and features coverage of normal and high risk pregnancies; new information on macrosomia and hypovelemic shock; antepartum assessment and growth; new chapters on antepartum assessment and foetal growth restriction; and over 200 figures and tables, many new to this edition.
Table of Contents
HUMAN PREGNANCY. Obstetrics in Broad Perspective. Pregnancy: Overview and Diagnosis. Anatomy of the Reproductive Tract. PHYSIOLOGY OF PREGNANCY. The Endometrium and Decidua: Menstruation and Pregnancy. The Placenta and Foetal Membranes. The Placental Hormones. The Morphological and Functional Development of the Foetus. Maternal Adaptions to Pregnancy. ANTEPARTUM: MANAGEMENT OF NORMAL PREGNANCY. Prenatal Care. Lie, Presentation, Attitude, and Position of the Foetus. NORMAL LABOUR AND DELIVERY. Parturition: Biomolecular and Physiological Processes. Mechanisms of Normal Labour in Occiput Presentation. Conduct of Normal Labour and Delivery. Intrapartum Assessment. Analgesia and Anaesthesia. The Newborn Infant. ABNORMAL LABOUR. Dystocia: Abnormalities of the Expulsive Forces. Dystocia: Abnormal Presentation, Position, and Development of the Foetus. Dystocia Due to Pelvic Contraction. OPERATIVE OBSTETRICS. Operative Vaginal Delivery. Techniques for Breech Delivery. Caesarean Section and Caesarean Hysterectomy. ABNORMALITIES OF THE PUERPERIUM. The Puerperium. Infection and Other Disorders of the Puerperium. REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS AND FAILURE. Extremes of Reproductive Life. Abortion. Ectopic Pregnancy. Abnormalities of the Reproductive Tract. PLACENTAL DISORDERS. Diseases and Abnormalities of the Foetal Membranes. Diseases and Abnormalities of the Placenta. COMMON OBSTETRICAL COMPLICATIONS. Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy. Obstetrical Haemorrhage. Hypovolemic Shock and Consumptive Coagulopathy. Preterm Birth. Postterm Pregnancy. Foetal Growth Restriction. Foetal Macrosomia. Multifoetal Pregnancy. FOETAL ABNORMALITIES: INHERITED AND ACQUIRED DISORDERS. Genetics. Prenatal Diagnosis and Invasive Techniques to Monitor the Foetus. Drugs and Medications. Diseases and Injuries of the Foetus and Newborn. TECHNIQUES USED TO ASSESS FOETAL HEALTH. Antepartum Assessment. Doppler and Ultrasound. MEDICAL AND SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS IN PREGNANCY. General Considerations and Maternal Evaluation. Critical Care and Trauma. Cardiovascular Diseases. Pulmonary Disorders. Renal and Urinary Tract Disorders. Gastrointestinal Disorders. Haematological Disorders. Diabetes. Endocrine Disorders. Connective-Tissue Disorders. Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders. Dermatological Disorders. Neoplastic Diseases. Infections. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. FAMILY PLANNING. Medical Contraception. Mechanical Methods of Contraception. Surgical Contraception.
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