Short description
Provides a guide to the evaluation and management of common prenatal, peripartum, and postpartum complications. This book addresses various issues and problems, spelling out management protocols about why and what action is to be taken, when it is to be done, and how it is to be interpreted. It offers advice concerning ultrasound examinations.
Long description
A seasoned inner-city family physician concisely surveys the normal obstetrics encountered in a busy medical practice to provide a practical guide to the evaluation and management of common prenatal, peripartum, and postpartum complications. For each stage, Dr. Lyons addresses the major issues and problems, spelling out in detail management protocols about why and what action is to be taken, when it is to be done, and how it is to be interpreted. The key points for each topic are summarized in tabular form for quick reference, and diagnostic flow charts illuminate all aspects of the decision-making process. Expert advice based on years of experience is also presented concerning physical and ultrasound examinations, laboratory tests, drug toxicities, and screening techniques. A special PDA version of "Obstetrics in Family Medicine: A Practical Guide" is also available.
Review
From the reviews:
At only 221 pages, with a straightforward writing style, this book is a quick and easy read that encompasses a broad overview of obstetrics. a ] For these reasons, those who would find this text most useful would be medical students or residents a ] who could read this book in its entirety as an introduction to obstetrics. It may also be useful to practicing clinicians a ] who wish to brush up on or review obstetric topics. (Kirsten Stoesser, Family Medicine, July, 2007)
Table of contents
- I. Preconception and Prenatal Care. Physiology. Preconception Counseling. Prenatal Care. Medications in Pregnancy. II. Complications of Pregnancy. Dysmorphic Growth and Genetic Abnormalities. Intrauterine Growth Restriction. Preterm Labor. Premature Rupture of Membranes. Early Pregnancy Bleeding. Late Pregnancy Bleeding. Recurrent Spontaneous Abortions. Rh Isoimmunization. Infection in Pregnancy. Hypertension in Pregnancy. Diabetes in Pregnancy. HIV and Pregnancy. Multigestational Pregnancy. Post-Dates Pregnancy. III. Labor and Delivery. Normal Labor. Induction and Augmentation. Pain Management in Labor. Operative Delivery. IV. Complications of Labor and Delivery. Prolonged Labor. Shoulder Dystocia. Malpresentation. Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring. Maternal Fever in Labor. Postpartum Hemorrhage. Perineal Laceration and Episiotomy. V. Postpartum Management. Newborn Evaluation. Routine Hospital Postpartum Management. Complications of the Hospital Postpartum Period. Index.