Includes over 2000 self-assessment questions with detailed answers and references. Best of all, answers are referenced to Williams Obstetrics to form an unbeatable study tandem for anyone preparing for board or in-service exams.

Part I: Human Pregnancy.

Chapter 1: Obstetrics in Broad Perspective.

Chapter 2: Pregnancy: Overview, Organization, & Diagnosis.

Chapter 3: Anatomy of the Reproductive Tract.

Part II: Physiology of Pregnancy.

Chapter 4: The Endometrium and Decidua: Menstruation and Pregnancy.

Chapter 5: The Placenta and Fetal Membranes.

Chapter 6: The Placental Hormones.

Chapter 7: Fetal Growth and Development.

Chapter 8: Maternal Adaptations to Pregnancy.

Part III: Pregnancy Planning and Antepartum Management.

Chapter 9: Preconceptional Counseling.

Chapter 10: Prenatal Care.

Part IV: Normal Labor and Delivery.

Chapter 11: Parturition.

Chapter 12: Mechanisms of Normal Labor.

Chapter 13: Conduct of Normal Labor and Delivery.

Chapter 14: Intrapartum Assessment.

Chapter 15: Analgesia and Anesthesia.

Chapter 16: The Newborn Infant.

Chapter 17: The Puerperium.

Part V: Abnormal Labor.

Chapter 18: Dystocia: Abnormal Labor and Fetopelvic Disproportion.

Chapter 19: Dystocia: Abnormal Presentation, Position and Development of the Fetus.

Chapter 20: Induction and Augmentation of Labor.

Part VI: Operative Obstetrics.

Chapter 21: Forceps Delivery and Vacuum Extraction.

Chapter 22: Breech Presentation and Delivery.

Chapter 23: Cesarean Delivery and Postpartum Hysterectomy.

Part VII: Common Complications of Pregnancy.

Chapter 24: Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy.

Chapter 25: Obstetrical Hemorrhage.

Chapter 26: Puerperal Infection.

Chapter 27: Preterm Birth.

Chapter 28: Postterm Pregnancy.

Chapter 29: Fetal Growth Disorders.

Chapter 30: Multifetal Pregnancy.

Part VIII: Placental Disorders.

Chapter 31: Abnormalities of the Fetal Membrane and Amnionic Fluid.

Chapter 32: Diseases and Abnormalities of the Placenta.

Part IX: Reproductive Success and Failure.

Chapter 33: Abortion.

Chapter 34: Ectopic Pregnancy.

Chapter 35: Abnormalities of the Reproductive Tract.

Part X: Fetal Abnormalities: Inherited and Acquired Disorders.

Chapter 36: Genetics.

Chapter 37: Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Therapy.

Chapter 38: Drugs and Medications.

Chapter 39: Diseases and Injuries of the Fetus and Newborn.

Part XI: Techniques Used to Assess Fetal Health.

Chapter 40: Antepartum Assessment.

Chapter 41: Ultasound and Doppler.

Part XII: Medical and Surgical Complications in Pregnancy.

Chapter 42: General Considerations and Maternal Evaluation.

Chapter 43: Critical Care and Trauma.

Chapter 44: Cardiovascular Diseases.

Chapter 45: Chronic Hypertension.

Chapter 46: Pulmonary Disorders.

Chapter 47: Renal and Urinary Tract Disorders.

Chapter 48: Gastrointestinal Disorders.

Chapter 49: Hematological Disorders.

Chapter 50: Endocrine Disorders.

Chapter 51: Diabetes.

Chapter 52: Connective-Tissue Disorders.

Chapter 53: Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders.

Chapter 54: Dermatological Disorders.

Chapter 55: Neoplastic Diseases.

Chapter 56: Infections.

Chapter 57: Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

Part XIII: Family Planning.

Chapter 58: Contraception.

Chapter 59: Sterilization.

Answers.

Index.

Instructions for Obtaining CME.

CME Test Questions.

CME Answer Form.

CME Evaluation Form.

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