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Klappentext Obstetrics can be a particularly daunting prospect for those starting out. This book is designed for interns and medical students doing their obstetrics rotations who find that they need a small! practical guide to dealing with the many and varied problems they will face. The chapters arearranged chronologically! starting with early pregnancy. Following chapters chart the course of the pregnancy and labor through to the post-natal visit. Throughout the book! Dr. Neuberg stresses the importance of the Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths and emphasizes the intensive nature ofmuch of the specialty! the potential for sudden problems! and the constant need for vigilance. The text is supplemented by many simple line drawings to aid clarification and numerous check lists to reinforce important points. Obstetrics: A Practical Manual is the ideal book for everybody coming to the field. Its chronological structure means that finding information is quick and easy! the check-lists aid recall! and the text focuses on those aspects of the specialty that the physician on the ward needs in everydaypractice. It is not an exam-crammer' but a well-written and concise guidebook to obstetrics and as such it will find a place in the library of every health worker caring for pregnant women. Zusammenfassung Designed for SHOs, trainee obstetricians, trainee GPs, and medical students doing their obstetrics rotations, this is a guide to dealing with the many and varied problems they will face. The text is supplemented by line drawings to aid clarification and numerous checklists to reinforce important points. It is a concise guidebook to obstetrics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Diagnosis of Pregnancy Symptoms and signs of early pregnancy Symptoms and signs after the 12th week Antenatal Care The antenatal booking appointment The third trimester Prenatal diagnosis Special patient groups Antenatal Problems Minor everyday complaints in pregnancy Antenatal complications Anaemia in pregnancy Urinary tract infections Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) Diabetes in pregnancy Heart disease in pregnancy Thyroid disease in pregnancy Rhesus iso-immunization Cephalopelvic disproportion Abnormal presentations in the antenatal clinic Prolonged pregnancy and postmaturity Antenatal Emergencies Antepartum haemorrhage Imminent eclampsia and eclampsia Preterm (premature) labour Premature rupture of membranes Induction of Labour Induction in special cases Labour and Delivery Pain relief in labour Fetal monitoring during labour Episiotomy and perineal tears Abnormal Labour Abnormal uterine action Occipito-posterior presentation Cephalo-pelvic disproportion Management of breech presentation in labour Management of twin pregnancy in labour Management of face presentation Management of brow presentation Operative delivery Additional labour ward emergencies Problems in the third stage of labour The Newborn Baby Perinatal and Maternal Death Post-Natal Period Infant feeding Post-natal complications Contraceptive advice Pre-discharge post-natal check Post-natal visit The DRCOG Examination Tips on DRCOG Recommended Reading ...
