Main description:

Gain a critical understanding of obstetrics, and a thorough knowledge base of modern management techniques, with this accessible textbook. While acting as a stand-alone text on obstetric care, this volume also forms part of a three-volume set - all authored by leading authorities - on the entirety of obstetric and gynecologic practice. Obstetric Care's topics are based on academic objectives of experts in the field. This textbook offers tailored support for new residents and experienced physicians alike. Obstetric Care is invaluable for wide-ranging yet concise reference material, and provides evidence based care recommendations for specific patient conditions. The chapters in this textbook are based on the objectives of the Committee for Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology; the book offers outstanding modern management techniques across the obstetrics specialty, making it a go-to for reference and comprehensive study.

Contents:

1. The history of obstetrics George Davis; 2. Normal labor Etoi A. Garrison; 3. Abnormal labor Rolanda Standifer and Etoi A. Garrison; 4. Induction and augmentation of labor Aaron Goldberg; 5. Placental abnormalities Loriana Newman and Heather Frey; 6. Management of obstetric umbilical cord complications Phillip L. Bressman; 7. Operative vaginal delivery George H. Davis; 8. Cesarean section Theodore Tsaltas; 9. Cesarean delivery complications and cesarean hysterectomy Melanie D. Altizer; 10. Vaginal birth after cesarean Sara Petruska; 11. Shoulder dystocia Christinne Canela; 12. Perineal trauma after vaginal delivery: third and fourth degree lacerations and hematomas Anjali Martinez; 13. Obstetric anesthesia Jeremy P. Campbell and Felicity Plaat; 14. Intrapartum fetal monitoring Georgia Ferrell; 15. Obstetric ultrasound for the generalist obstetrician Stephen Rotholz; 16. Prenatal diagnosis Heather Anaya and Alexandria Betz; 17. Genetics Selman I. Welt; 18. Abnormal fetal growth Heidi Leftwich; 19. Alloimmunization and non-immune hydrops Fetalis William Goodnight and Martin Olsen; 20. Fetal anomalies Anitra Beasley; 21. Malpresentation Martin Olsen; 22. Intra-amniotic infection Ann E. Williford; 23. Multifetal pregnancy Fidelma B. Rigby; 24. Premature rupture of fetal membranes preterm and at term Julia Lagow; 25. Preterm delivery Roxanne A. Vrees; 26. Second trimester pregnancy loss Frances Casey; 27. Third trimester fetal loss Erin C. Rebele; 28. Antepartum hemorrhage Jessica R. Jackson and Julie DeCesare; 29. Post-partum hemorrhage Julie DeCesare; 30. Postpartum infection David Churchill and Mahmoud Moussa; 31. The obstetric patient with trauma Felicity Plaat and Charles Cox; 32. Post term pregnancy Olukayode Akinlaja and William Gist; 33. Musculoskeletal disorders Sarah Shaffer and Colleen K. Stockdale; 34. Obesity in pregnancy Jasjit K. Beausang and Shontreal M. Cooper; 35. Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and hyperemesis gravidarum Olukayode Akinlaja and William Gist; 36. Hypertension in pregnancy Lauren Coyne and Colleen Stockdale; 37. Cardiovascular disease in pregnancy Cornelia R. Graves; 38. Pulmonary disease in pregnancy Joseph Shumway and Isaac Babarinsa; 39. Neurological disease complicating pregnancy Leah W. Antoniewicz and Karen M. Schneider; 40. Renal diseases in pregnancy Moune Jabre Raughley and Gene La Monica; 41. Hematologic diseases complicating pregnancy Natalie Bowersox; 42. Gastrointestinal disorders in pregnancy Stephen K. Patrick and Karen M. Schneider; 43. Selected endocrine disorders in pregnancy Kenneth K. Chen; 44. Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy Mohamad Hamdi; 45. Connective tissue disorders and pregnancy Joseph E. Peterson; 46. Dermatologic disorders and pregnancy Colleen Stockdale and Sarina Martini; 47. Selected infectious diseases Marygrace Elson; 48. Human immunodeficiency virus infection and pregnancy Denise Willers; 49. Psychiatric diseases in pregnancy and the postpartum Period M. Camille Hoffman and Gareen Hamalian; 50. Substance use in women and pregnancy Natalie E. Roche and Damali Campbell Oparaji; 51. Cancer in pregnancy Scott D. Richard and Clinton A. Veselis; 52. Thromboembolic complications of pregnancy Zachary C. Kuhlmann; 53. Disability in pregnancy G. M. Ladson, K. Looney and S. Jackson.