Handbook of Obstetric Medicine (6th Ed.)
Auteur : Nelson-Piercy Catherine
Medical professionals are often involved in the management of the pregnant patient without necessarily being experts on all the complications surrounding pregnancy. The Handbook of Obstetric Medicine addresses the most common and serious medical conditions encountered in pregnancy, including heart disease, thromboembolism, diabetes, skin problems, gastrointestinal disease, neurological problems, hormonal diseases, hypertension and pre-eclampsia, and more. For each condition, the handbook includes a description of incidence, clinical features, pathogenesis, diagnosis, the effect of pregnancy, and management of the condition. The book also includes a detailed section focusing on the differential diagnosis of common symptoms including hypertension, chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness, headaches, dizziness, abdominal pain, and more.
The symptoms and differential diagnoses are presented in an easy-to-read tabular format and include a description of important clinical features and potential areas of investigation. For those clinicians understandably reluctant to prescribe drugs during pregnancy, a useful appendix includes a section on prescribing in pregnancy and a list of contra-indicated drugs. In addition, to assist in the interpretation of laboratory tests, a second appendix lists normal laboratory values in pregnancy, broken down by trimester. Pre ?pregnancy counselling and postnatal follow up are vital in the holistic management of women with medical problems and this includes appropriate contraceptive advice. A third appendix has therefore been added as a ready reference for clinicians not familiar with effective contraception.
The new edition remains a pragmatic and easy-to-use design by including tables, bullets, and "Points to remember" boxes for ease of reference. It is an essential on-the-spot guide for obstetricians, physicians, general practitioners, and midwives in both practice and training.
Catherine Nelson-Piercy, MA, FRCP, FRCOG Past President, International Society of Obstetric Medicine, Professor of Obstetric Medicine, King?s College London, Co-founding Editor-in-Chief, Obstetric Medicine
Praise for previous editions:
"This is an excellent handbook of obstetric medicine, which deserves to be on the shelves of all actively practicing obstetricians."?British Medical Association Medical Book Awards
"This book gets it just right and is a true handbook, easy to read, accessible and is not too large but packs in a lot of useful and relevant information." - Glycosmedia
Preface. Key terms.Section A: Systems. Hypertension and pre-eclampsia. Heart disease. Thromboembolic disease. Respiratory disease. Diabetes mellitus. Thyroid and parathyroid disease. Pituitary and adrenal disease. Connective tissue disease. Neurological problems. Renal disease. Liver disease. Gastrointestinal disease. Skin disease. Haematological problems. Human immunodeficiency virus and other infectious diseases. Section B: Differential diagnosis of medical problems in pregnancy. Tables. Prescribing in pregnancy. Normal laboratory values in pregnancy/non-pregnancy. Contraception in women with medical problems. Index..
Date de parution : 08-2020
15.2x22.9 cm
Date de parution : 09-2020
15.2x22.9 cm
Thèmes de Handbook of Obstetric Medicine :
Mots-clés :
TTP; Early Pregnancy; Obstetric Medicine; LMWH; Pregnancy; Liver Function; Prescribing in Pregnancy; Maternal Mortality Rate; Pregnancy Differential Diagnosis; Gestational Diabetes; Laboratory Values in Pregnancy; Gestational Diabetes Mellitus; gastrointestinal disease; Preterm Delivery; thromboembolism; Elective Caesarean Section; Low Dose Aspirin; hormonal diseases; Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome; neurological issues; CVT; APS; HUS; Postpartum Thyroiditis; Pregnancy Induced Hypertension; Pre-existing Diabetes; PoTS; Thyroid Function; Lymphocytic Hypophysitis; Antithyroid Drugs; HIV RNA Copy; HELLP Syndrome; Pre-existing Hypertension; Previous VTE