Obstetrics by Ten Teachers

by Campbell, Stuart; Lees, Christoph

• ISBN13: 9780340719862
• ISBN10: 0340719869
• Edition: 17th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-08
• Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers

Summary

The 17th edition of this classic text will be welcomed worldwide by medical undergraduates on obstetrics and gynaecological rotations. Written and edited by a dynamic new team, all leading specialists from major teaching hospitals, the book has been completely revised to meet the needs of today's students. In line with recent curriculum changes, the new edition integrates basic sciences and clinical material to aid a thorough understanding of the underlying disease processes, which is essential for undergraduates. While maintaining the superlative quality of the previous editions, all of the chapters have been completely rewritten to present core information succinctly and easily. Physiology and pathophysiology are fully integrated with clinical material to ensure a thorough understanding of the underlying disease processes, thus enabling the student to take a logical approach to diagnosis and treatment. Separate chapters are included on obstetric emergencies, imaging in obstetrics, neonataology, and emotional and psychiatric changes in pregnancy and the puerperium. The new full colour text design incorporates key points and summary boxes highlighting the essential facts and clinical relevance, with illustrative clinical cases included in each chapter. The book contains over 200 colour illustrations and clinical photographs.

Table of Contents

List of contributors	vi
Preface	vii
Acknowledgements	ix
Commonly-used abbreviations	x
Obstetric history taking and examination	1	(12)
Modern maternity care and changing childbirth	13	(6)
Maternal and perinatal mortality: the confidential enquiries	19	(14)
Conception, implantation and embryology	33	(12)
Physiological changes in Pregnancy	45	(16)
Normal fetal development and growth	61	(6)
Antenatal imaging and assessment of fetal wellbeing	67	(20)
Antenatal care	87	(14)
Labour	101	(40)
The puerperium	141	(16)
Disorders of placentation	157	(18)
Prenatal diagnosis	175	(12)
Multiple gestation	187	(10)
Antenatal obstetric complications	197	(22)
Perinatal infections	219	(22)
Medical diseases complicating pregnancy	241	(22)
Second trimester miscarriage	263	(10)
Preterm labour	273	(8)
Operative intervention in obstetrics	281	(22)
Obstetric emergencies	303	(16)
Psychiatric disorders in pregnancy and the puerperium	319	(12)
Neonatology	331	(20)
Appendix 1: Medicolegal issues	351	(2)
Appendix 2: Ethics in obstetric practice	353	(2)
Index	355