William's Manual of Obstetrics

Available in April 2007 !

A portable, pocket-sized manual based on the world's leading obstetrics text-revised and updated! All the key facts, diagnostic tools, and treatment guidelines from the trusted Williams Manual of Obstetrics are right in the palm of your hand with this streamlined, carry-anywhere sourcebook. Inside, you'll find the rigorously referenced, evidence-based approach of the classic parent text, presented in a condensed format for easy access.

The first section-packed with practical, at-a-glance information-takes you through the crucial steps for managing uncomplicated pregnancy. The remainder of the manual focuses on complications of illness during pregnancy or caused by pregnancy and difficulties of post-partum management.

Features

Essential information on:
# Prenatal screening guidelines
# Medication use in pregnancy
# Hypertension disorders in pregnancy
# Pain management dosages
# Procedures for complicated labor and delivery, hemoglobinopathies, and more!
# Increased emphasis on complicated pregnancies and difficult-to-recall facts
# Reorganized into 3 key sections: Obstetrical Complications Due to Pregnancy; Medical and Surgical Complications During Pregnancy; Complications in the Fetus or Newborn Infant
Table of contents

I. The PRENATAL PERIOD
II. LABOR & DELIVERY

III. THE NEWBORN

IV. POSTPARTUM

V. COMPLICATIONS DUE TO PREGNANCY

VI. COMPLICATIONS OF ILLNESSES DURING PREGNANCY