Fundamentals of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
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ISBN-10: 072343509X
ISBN-13: 9780723435099
Fundamentals of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Author(s): Professor Jeremy N Oats, Professor Suzanne Abraham
Cover: Paperback
Pages: 364
Edition: 9th
Published: February 2010
A colourful, well-illustrated textbook of obstetrics and gynaecology that combines clear writing and excellent presentation with the latest advances in the management of normal and abnormal pregnancy and gynaecological disorders and their treatment. A hallmark of the book is its sympathetic approach to the needs of the woman, which is nevertheless combined with an equally strong dedication to including the latest important scientific advances in the field.
Features:
- Over 250 line drawings - more than any other text at a similar price.
- Short chapters
- Thorough coverage of clinical management
- Two books in one
What's New:
- Completely new ultrasound scans throughout
- Boxes added in text and as end-of-chapter summaries
- New layout, in the style of the popular Lissauer Paediatrics text
Contents:
1. Gynaecological and obstetric history and examination
2. Ovulation and the menstrual cycle
3. Conception and placental development
5. Physiological and anatomical changes in pregnancy
7. Physiology and anatomical changes in childbirth
8. Course and management of childbirth
10. Minor complications of pregnancy
12. Extrauterine pregnancy/ectopic gestation
13. Antepartum haemorrhage
14. Hypertensive diseases in pregnancy
15. Cardiovascular, respiratory, haematological and neurological disorders in pregnancy
16. Endocrine disorders in pregnancy
17. Infections during pregnancy
18. Diseases of the placenta and membranes
19. Variations in the duration of pregnancy
21. Abnormal fetal presentations
22. Abnormal labour (dystocia) and prolonged labour
23. Disorders in the puerperium
25. The epidemiology of obstetrics
27. The low-birthweight infant
28. Disorders of menstruation
29. Psychological and physical disorders of the menstrual cycle
33. Infections of the genital tract
34. Atrophic and dystrophic conditions
35. Endometriosis and adenomyosis
36. Benign tumours, cysts and malformations of the genital tract
37. Premalignant and malignant conditions of the female genital tract
38. Uterovaginal displacements, damage and prolapse
39. The urinary tract and its relationship to gynaecology
41. Gynaecological problems in childhood and adolescence
42. A woman's middle years: menopause
43. Anatomy of the female genital tract
