Manual of Obstetrics

Now in its thoroughly revised, updated Seventh Edition, this Spiral® Manual provides practical, easily accessible information on management of the pregnant patient. Major sections cover obstetric care, obstetric complications, maternal complications, fetal assessment, fetal complications, and neonatal care.

This edition's chapters have a new consistent outline structure, more tables, and more figures. Coverage includes a new chapter on obstetric anesthesia and new information on drugs for cardiovascular, neurologic, and endocrine conditions, including oral agents for gestational diabetes. The chapter on genetic counseling has been completely rewritten. This edition also addresses controversies regarding surgical births and vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).

Table Of Contents
OBSTETRIC CARE
Prenatal Care Normal Labor Obstetric Anesthesia Puerperium Contraception, Sterilization, and Abortion

OBSTETRIC COMPLICATIONS
Pregnancy Loss and Spontaneous Abortion Ectopic Pregnancy Preterm Labor, Premature Rupture of Membranes,and Cervical Insufficiency Third-Trimester Bleeding Abnormal Labor Preeclampsia

MATERNAL COMPLICATIONS
Renal Complications Respiratory Complications Hepatobiliary Complications Gastrointestinal Complications Endocrine Disorders: Diabetes Endocrine Disorders: Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal, and Pituitary Disease Hematologic Complications Immunologic Complications Vascular Complications Thromboembolic Disorders Infectious Complications Neurologic Complications Dermatologic Complications Substance Abuse Gynecologic Complications Surgical Problems and Trauma

FETAL ASSESSMENT
Genetics, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Risk Assessment Teratogens and Birth Defects Obstetric Ultrasound Fetal Monitoring and Testing

FETAL COMPLICATIONS
Fetal Growth Abnormalities Multiple Gestations Isoimmunization Disease of the Placenta

NEONATAL CARE
Neonatal Resuscitation Neonatal Complications