Fetal Growth Retardation - Diagnosis and Treatment

This book places emphasis on tests necessary to evaluate fetal well-being and to detect those fetuses at risk of hypoxia and acidosis in utero. It is useful for obstetricians, pediatricians, pathologists, geneticists, and hospital and scientific personnels.

List of contents

1. The Epidemiology and Etiology of Intrauterine Growth Retardation 2. Epidemiology of Fetal Growth Retardation in Developed Countries 3. The Pathophysiology of Intrauterine Growth Retardation 4. Collagen Diseases and Intrauterine Growth Retardation 5. Obstetric Management of Intrauterine Growth Retardation 6. The Creation of a Perinatal Growth Chart for International Reference 7. Ultrasound in Detection of Growth Retarded Fetuses 8. Ultrasound Guided Procedures in Small-for-Gestation Fetuses 9. Utero-Placental and Fetal Circulation in Intrauterine Growth Retardation 10. The Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Intrauterine Growth Retardation 11. Low Birthweight and Fetal Growth Retardation: Some Preventable Aspects 12. Prevention of Intrauterine Growth Retardation by Magnesium Substitution in Pregnancy 13. Long-Term Glucose Infusions in the Treatment of Fetal Growth Retardation 14. Postnatal Sequelae of Fetal Growth Retardation

About the author

Kurjak\, Asim; Beazley\, J.M.

Summary

This book places emphasis on tests necessary to evaluate fetal well-being and to detect those fetuses at risk of hypoxia and acidosis in utero. It is useful for obstetricians, pediatricians, pathologists, geneticists, and hospital and scientific personnels.

Product details

• Authors: J. M. Beazley, J.M. Beazley, Beazley J.M., Asim Kurjak, Asim Beazley Kurjak, Kurjak Asim
• Assisted by: John M. Beazley (Editor), Asim Kurjak (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2019
• EAN: 9780367451059
• ISBN: 978-0-367-45105-9
• No. of pages: 220
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / General, MEDICAL / Gynecology & Obstetrics, MEDICAL / Pediatrics, MEDICAL / Perinatology & Neonatology, Gynaecology and obstetrics, Developmental biology, Human Growth & Development, Materno-fetal medicine, Neonatal Medicine