The new 21st edition of Williams Obstetrics maintains its strong evidence-based approach and includes more than 4,000 new references, updated guidelines, and a new easy access format in a 2-color design. Rigorously referenced and cohesively written, the hallmarks of Williams Obstetrics are its thoroughness, scientific basis, and practical applicability for the obstetrician at the bedside. The book maintains its strong evidence based approach whereby management guidelines and recommendations are evaluated on analysis of the scientific literature.

Section I: Human Pregnancy.

Chapter 1: Obstetrics in Broad Perspective.

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

Chapter 3: Anatomy of the Reproductive Tract.

Section 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.

Section III: Pregnancy Planning and Antepartum Management.

Chapter 9: Preconceptional Counseling.

Chapter 10: Prenatal Care.

Section 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.

Section 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.

Section VI: Operative Obstetrics.

Chapter 21: Forceps Delivery and Vacuum Extraction.

Chapter 22: Breech Presentation and Delivery.

Chapter 23: Cesarean Section and Postpartum Hysterectomy.

Section 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.

Section VIII: Placental Disorders.

Chapter 31: Abnormaltities of the Fetal Membranes and Amnionic Fluid.

Chapter 32: Diseases and Abnormalities of the Placenta.

Section IX: Reproductive Success and Failure.

Chapter 33: Abortion.

Chapter 34: Ectopic Pregnancy.

Chapter 35: Abnormalities in the Reproductive Tract.

Section X: Fetal Abnormalities: Inherited and Acquired Disorders.

Chapter 36: Genetics.

Chapter 37: Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Therapy.

Chapter 38: Teratology, Drugs, and Medications.

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

Section XI: Techniques Used to Assess Fetal Health.

Chapter 40: Antepartum Assessment.

Chapter 41: Ultrasound and Doppler.

Section 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.

Section XIII: Family Planning.

Chapter 58: Contraception.

Chapter 59: Sterilization.

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