Clinical Obstetrics: The Fetus and Mother Handbook

The second edition of this quick reference handbook for obstetricians and gynecologists and primary care physicians is designed to complement the parent textbook Clinical Obstetrics: The Fetus & Mother The third edition of Clinical Obstetrics: The Fetus & Mother is unique in that it gives in-depth attention to the two patients – fetus and mother, with special coverage of each patient. Clinical Obstetrics thoroughly reviews the biology, pathology, and clinical management of disorders affecting both the fetus and the mother. Clinical Obstetrics : The Fetus & Mother - Handbook provides the practising physician with succinct, clinically focused information in an easily retrievable format that facilitates diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment. When you need fast answers to specific questions, you can turn with confidence to this streamlined, updated reference. Early Conceptus Growth And Immunobiologic Adaptations Of Pregnancy / Kenneth H.h. Wong And Eli Y. Adashi -- Normal Embryonic And Fetal Development / Trivedi Vidhya N. Persaud And Jean C. Hay -- Normal And Abnormal Placentation / Soheila Korourian And Luis De Las Casas -- Fetoplacental Perfusion And Transfer Of Nutrients / Henry L. Galan And Frederick C. Battaglia -- Endocrinology Of Pregnancy And The Placenta / Alan Decherney ... [et Al.] -- Fetal Lung Development And Amniotic Fluid Analysis / Ian Gross And Matthew J. Bizzarro -- Fetal Cardiovascular Physiology And Response To Stress Conditions / Jean-claude Fouron And Amanda Skoll -- Immunology Of The Fetus / Josiah F. Wedgwood And James G. Mcnamara -- Fetal Endocrinology / Charles E. Wood And Maureen Keller-wood -- Fetal Hematology / Véronique Cayol And Fernand Daffos -- Sporadic And Recurrent Pregnancy Loss / Robert M. Silver And D. Ware Branch -- Ectopic And Heterotopic Pregnancies / Arnon Wiznitzer And Eyal Sheiner -- Multifetal Pregnancies: Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, And Management / Michelle Smith-levitin, Daniel W. Skupski, And Frank A. Chervenak -- Biology Of Normal And Deviant Fetal Growth / Andrée Gruslin And Carl A. Nimrod -- Developmental Toxicology, Drugs, And Fetal Teratogenesis / Robert L. Brent And Lynda B. Fawcett -- Drugs, Alcohol Abuse, And Effects In Pregnancy / Stephen R. Carr And Donald R. Coustan -- Teratogenic Viruses / Antonio V. Sison -- Transplacentally Acquired Microbial Infections In The Fetus / Santosh Pandipati And Ronald S. Gibbs -- Antibiotics And Other Antimicrobial Agents In Pregnancy And During Lactation / Janet I. Andrews And Jennifer R. Niebyl -- Principles Of Human Genetics: Chromosomal And Single-gene Disorders / Joe Leigh Simpson And Maurice J. Mohoney -- Genetic Counseling In Prenatal And Perinatal Medicine / Jeff Milunsky And Aubrey Milunsky -- Basic Principles Of Ultrasound / Mladen Predanic, Frank A. Chervenak, And E. Albert Reece -- Prenatal Diagnosis Of Central Nervous System Malformations / Gianluigi Pilu And Sandro Gabrielli -- Prenatal Diagnosis Of Central Nervous System Malformations / Gianluigi Pilu And Sandro Gabrielli -- Prenatal Diagnosis Of Thoracic And Cardiac Abnormalities / Gianluigi Pilu, Philippe Jeanty, And Muliana M.b. Leite -- Gastrointestinal And Genitourinary Anomalies / Sandro Gabrielli, Nicola Rizzo, And E. Albert Reece -- Fetal Skeletal Anomalies / Luis F. Gonçalves ... [et Al.] -- First- And Second-trimester Prenatal Diagnosis / John C. Hobbins -- First- And Second-trimester Screening For Open Neural Tube Defects And Down Syndrome / James E. Haddow, Glenn E. Palomaki, And Ronald J. Wapner -- Prenatal Diaagnosis Of Deviant Fetal Growth / E. Albert Reece And Zion J. Hagay -- Three- And Four-dimensional Ultrasound And Magnetic Resonance Imaging In Pregnancy / Brian J. Trudinger -- Antepartum And Intrapartum Surveillance Of The Fetus And The Amniotic Fluid / Lami Yeo, Michael G. Ross, And Antony M. Vitzileos -- The Fetus At Surgery / Robert H. Ball And Michael R. Harrison -- Fetal Medical Treatment / Mark I. Evans ... [et Al.] -- Maternal Biological, Biomechanical, And Biochemical Changes In Pregnancy / Edward K.s. Chien And Helen Feltovich -- Maternal Nutrition / Barbara Luke -- Trauma, Shock, And Critical Care Obstetrics / Erin A.s Clark, Gary A. Dildy, And Steven L. Clark -- Hypertension Diseases In Pregnancy / Frederick U. Eruo And Baha M. Sibai -- Cardiac Diseases In Pregnancy / Kjersti Aagaard-tillery And Steven L. Clark -- Maternal Pulmonary Disorders Complicating Pregnancy / Steven L. Clark And Calla Holmgren -- Diabetes Mellitus In Pregnancy / Carol J. Homko, Jion J. Hagay And E. Albert Reece -- Endocrine Disorders In Pregnancy / Fred H. Fass -- Gastrointestinal Diseases Complicating Pregnancy / Washington Clark Hill And And Alfred D. Fleming -- Liver Disease In Pregnancy / Vivek Raj -- Pregnancy Complicated By Renal Disorders / Michelle W. Krause And Sudhir V. Shah -- Neurological Disorders In Pregnancy / R. Lee Archer, Stacy A. Rudnick, And Baskir S. Shibabuddin -- Thromboembolic Disorders Of Pregnancy / Michael J. Paidas, Christian M. Pettker, And Charles J. Lockwood -- Coagulation And Hematological Disorders Of Pregnancy / Carl P. Weiner And Chien Ob -- Maternal Alloimmunization And Fetal Hemolytic Disease / Anita C. Manogura And Carl P. Weiner -- Maternal Infections, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, And Sexually Transmitted Diseases In Pregnancy / Richard L. Sweet And Howard Minkoff -- Rheumatologic And Connective Tissue Disorders In Pregnancy / Gustavo R. Leguizamon And El Albert Reece -- Dermatologic Disorders During Pregnancy / Thomas D. Horn And Jerri Hoskyn -- Cancer And Other Neoplasms In Pregnancy / Peter E. Schwartz And Masoud Azodi -- Pregnancy Before Age 20 And After Age 35 Years / Helen H. Kay -- Essentials In Biostatistics And Perinatal Epidemiology / Paula K. Roberson And Benjamin P. Sachs -- Sexuality In Pregnancy And The Postpartum Period / Kirsten Von Sydow -- Psychiatric Problems During Pregnancy And The Puerperium / Linda L.m. Worley And Jennifer L. Melville -- Ethical And Legal Dimensions Of The Pregnant Woman And Fetus / Judith L. Chervenak , Frank A. Chervenak, And Lawrence B. Mcculloush -- Bleeding In The Third Timester / Lawrence W. Oppenheimer And Carl A. Nimrod -- Normal And Abnormal Labor / Wayne R. Cohen -- Operative Vaginal Delivery / Edward R. Yeomans -- Preterm Labor / Erol Amon And Thomas D. Muyles -- Prelab Rupture Of The Membranes / Joaquin Santolaya-forgas ... [et Al.] -- Prolonged Pregnancy / Curtis L. Lowery And Paul Wendel -- Anesthesia In The High-risk Patient / Danny Wilkerson And Richard B. Clark -- Puerperium And Lactation: Physiology Of The Reproductive System / Judy M. Hopkinson, Pamela D. Berens, And E. Albert Reece -- Prematrue Birth And Neurological Complications / Alan Hill -- Common Problems Of The Newborn / Fernando R. Moya And Matthew Langhorn. [edited By] E. Albert Reece, John C. Hobbins ; Foreword By Norman F. Gant, Jr. Rev. Ed. Of: Medicine Of The Fetus And Mother. 2nd Ed. C1999. Accompanied Questions And Answers / [editors] E. Albert Reece, John C. Hobbins (xvi, 168 P. ; 28 Cm.). Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

Highly Commended in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology category at the British Medical Association Book Awards 2008

This book was formerly known as Medicine of the Fetus and Mother and has been highly successful in two previous editions. The change in title reflects the shift in emphasis towards clinical obstetrics and a reduction in the content of basic science.

This book addresses the biology, pathology, and clinical management of disorders affecting the foetus and the mother. The illustrations, including ultrasound scans and colour plates, highlight essential diagnostic features and treatment procedures. The topics covered include: ultrasonographic diagnosis; gene therapy; cord blood sampling; and in-utero cardiac therapy.

This third edition of the textbook, will be accompanied by the Q&A Review book, a self-assessment tool, a review guide, and a searchable CD of the full text with over 100 colour illustrations - at no extra cost!

About the Q & A Review: For each chapter in the textbook, the authors and editors have written multiple choice questions designed to help the reader assess his or her understanding of the material in the book. Questions relate both to the fetus and to the mother with topics ranging from conception to delivery, and including normal processes and disease states of the fetus, as well as diagnostic and therapeutic measures. The answers to all the questions are listed at the end of the book.

The Editors have modernised the main book and increased its usefulness by the addition of 10 or so key points for reader review at the end of each chapter. This revised edition contains new chapters on three-dimensional ultrasound, foetal stem cell therapy, and benign tumours in pregnancy. There is increased coverage of teratogens, infections, second trimester prenatal diagnosis, and foetal diseases, and a greater emphasis on labour and delivery. Also new to this edition are extensive discussions of prenatal diagnosis of congenital malformations using both invasive and noninvasive modalities.

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Reviewer:Gilad A. Gross, MD(Washington University School of Medicine)
Description:Although this is the third edition of this book, it is the first with this title, which the authors chose to convey more strongly the notion of the fetus as a patient. This is a fairly comprehensive textbook of obstetrical practice that covers the entire gamut of the reproductive process from conception through fetal development and delivery. The content is presented in a straightforward manner with end of chapter "key points" adding a unique review of important concepts. The previous edition was published in 1992.
Purpose:The purpose is to provide a comprehensive text that covers obstetrical practice with an emphasis on the role of the fetus as a patient with issues and morbidities that are unique and separate from those of the mother. These objectives represent the backbone of obstetrics. The scope of information makes this potentially a one stop shop for obstetrical reading. For the most part, the objectives are met. Nearly all aspects of obstetrical practice are covered, but the degree to which topics are addressed is unbalanced at times and the information is not as up-to-date as it could be.
Audience:The authors target any person who is studying and practicing obstetrics, both general and perinatal practice. They hope that students/practitioners of all levels will benefit. This is a helpful resource for those studying obstetrics (students, residents) and those needing a comprehensive review (general obstetricians). In addition, it would serve someone preparing for board exams very well. However, I don't believe that the depth of information would be very helpful to the practicing perinatologist, as many topics are covered rather briefly. The authors collectively represent a highly authoritative pool.
Features:This book does a good job of covering the very early basics of conception and the complex nature of fetal development. The content is well organized and the book flows easy. The authors have done a terrific job of designing the segments and their chapters. The book has many strengths. The comprehensiveness makes it a worthwhile resource to have. The chapters are written skillfully and are easy to read. The author pool is a significant attraction. Many diagrams and figures are clever and the visuals help in understanding some difficult concepts. The ample ultrasound images are appropriate and demonstrative. End of chapter "key points" are helpful and appreciated. There are not many shortcomings, but there is a curiously disproportionate amount of text on certain topics. A glaring example is a 70-page chapter on fetal skeletal anomalies (ch. 26) compared to just 15 pages on hypertensive disease (ch. 38). Some passages are nearly identical to the first edition, yet clearly warrant an updated angle, such as the paragraphs on fetal lung maturity testing in chapter 6.
Assessment:Overall, this is a high quality book that would be valuable for anyone studying/practicing obstetrics. It is impossible to encompass the scope of an entire practice within one book, but this one does a very good job. This is valuable as an excellent starting point in a student's/practitioner's search for answers, recognizing that other sources may be needed for more depth or more up-to-date information. The newest edition has valuable contemporary information.

Cover Page......Page 1 Title Page......Page 4 ISBN 1405132167......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Contributors......Page 9 Foreword......Page 15 Preface......Page 16 Preface to the first edition......Page 17 Acknowledgments......Page 18 Abbreviations......Page 19 Part I: Conception and Conceptus Development......Page 30 1: Early conceptus growth and immunobiologic adaptations of pregnancy......Page 32 2: Normal embryonic and fetal development......Page 48 Part II: Pregnancy and the Fetoplacental Unit......Page 62 3: Normal and abnormal placentation......Page 64 4: Fetoplacental perfusion and transfer of nutrients......Page 88 5: Endocrinology of pregnancy and the placenta......Page 97 Part III: Fetal Developmental Biology......Page 112 6: Fetal lung development and amniotic fluid analysis......Page 114 7: Fetal cardiovascular physiology and response to stress conditions......Page 122 8: Immunology of the fetus......Page 143 9: Fetal endocrinology......Page 153 10: Fetal hematology......Page 161 Part IV: Variations in Embryonal and Fetal Growth and Development......Page 170 11: Sporadic and recurrent pregnancy loss......Page 172 12: Ectopic and heterotopic pregnancies......Page 190 13: Multifetal pregnancies: epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and management......Page 206 14: Biology of normal and deviant fetal growth......Page 232 Part V: Fetal Infections and Teratogenesis......Page 244 15: Developmental toxicology, drugs, and fetal teratogenesis......Page 246 16: Drugs, alcohol abuse, and effects in pregnancy......Page 265 17: Teratogenic viruses......Page 277 18: Transplacentally acquired microbial infections in the fetus......Page 291 19: Antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents in pregnancy and during lactation......Page 313 Part VI: Fetal Diseases......Page 322 20: Principles of human genetics: chromosomal and singlegene disorders......Page 324 21: Genetic counseling in prenatal and perinatal medicine......Page 347 22: Basic principles of ultrasound......Page 365 23: Prenatal diagnosis of central nervous system malformations......Page 376 24: Prenatal diagnosis of thoracic and cardiac abnormalities......Page 390 25: Gastrointestinal and genitourinary anomalies......Page 406 26: Fetal skeletal anomalies......Page 430 27: First- and second-trimester prenatal diagnosis......Page 502 28: First- and second-trimester screening for open neural tube defects and Down syndrome......Page 514 Part VII: Methods of Evaluation of Fetal Development and Well-being......Page 534 29: Prenatal diagnosis of deviant fetal growth......Page 536 30: Three- and four-dimensional ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in pregnancy......Page 555 31: Doppler ultrasonography and fetal well-being......Page 590 32: Antepartum and intrapartum surveillance of the fetus and the amniotic fluid......Page 615 Part VIII: Fetal Therapy......Page 636 33: The fetus at surgery......Page 638 34: Fetal medical treatment......Page 646 Part IX: Maternal Biological Adaptations to Pregnancy......Page 660 35: Maternal biological, biomechanical, and biochemical changes in pregnancy......Page 662 36: Maternal nutrition......Page 674 Part X: Maternal Diseases Complicating Pregnancy......Page 684 37: Trauma, shock, and critical care obstetrics......Page 686 38: Hypertensive diseases in pregnancy......Page 712 39: Cardiac diseases in pregnancy......Page 729 40: Maternal pulmonary disorders complicating pregnancy......Page 747 41: Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy......Page 769 42: Endocrine disorders in pregnancy......Page 791 43: Gastrointestinal diseases complicating pregnancy......Page 806 44: Liver disease in pregnancy......Page 826 45: Pregnancy complicated by renal disorders......Page 840 46: Neurological disorders in pregnancy......Page 847 47: Thromboembolic disorders of pregnancy......Page 854 48: Coagulation and hematological disorders of pregnancy......Page 878 49: Maternal alloimmunization and fetal hemolytic disease......Page 896 50: Maternal infections, human immunodeficiency virus infection, and sexually transmitted diseases in pregnancy......Page 914 51: Rheumatologic and connective tissue disorders in pregnancy......Page 960 52: Dermatologic disorders during pregnancy......Page 976 53: Cancer and other neoplasms in pregnancy......Page 990 Part XI: Medicosocial Considerations in Pregnancy......Page 1014 54: Pregnancy before age 20 years and after age 35 years......Page 1016 55: Essentials in biostatistics and perinatal epidemiology......Page 1036 56: Sexuality in pregnancy and the postpartum period......Page 1045 57: Psychiatric problems during pregnancy and the puerperium......Page 1051 58: Ethical and legal dimensions of medicine of the pregnant woman and fetus......Page 1068 Part XII: Obstetric and Peripartal Events......Page 1076 59: Bleeding in the third trimester......Page 1078 60: Normal and abnormal labor......Page 1094 61: Operative vaginal delivery......Page 1106 62: Preterm labor......Page 1114 63: Prelabor rupture of the membranes......Page 1159 64: Prolonged pregnancy......Page 1218 65: Anesthesia in the high-risk patient......Page 1227 66: Puerperium and lactation: physiology of the reproductive system......Page 1235 Part XIII: The Newborn Infant......Page 1248 67: Premature birth and neurological complications......Page 1250 68: Common problems of the newborn......Page 1261 Index......Page 1290 Suitable for obstetricians and gynecologists and primary care physicians, this title is designed to complement the parent textbook "Clinical Obstetrics: The Fetus & Mother". It gives in-depth attention to the two patients - fetus and mother, with special coverage of each patient.