Dewhurst's Textbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

by Edmonds, Keith

• ISBN13: 9780470654576
• ISBN10: 0470654570
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-02-13
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Dewhurst's Textbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 8th Edition, remains to be one of the best clinical companions for trainees in obstetrics and gynecology. In an even easier-to-use format, there is a clear division between obstetrics and gynecology content. Now with the inclusion of feature boxes throughout, trainees can quickly and easily pick out key points and concept summaries. Within each section, material is subdivided into logical subsections reflecting a natural, progressive pathway where possible allowing for trainees to better navigate the text.

Author Biography

Edited by
D. Keith Edmonds, MB BS, FRCOG, FRACOG, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, London, UK

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. viii
Professor	p. xiii
Preface to the Eighth Edition	p. xiv
Preface to the First Edition	p. xv
Obstetrics
Basic Science
Maternal Physiology	p. 5
The Placenta and Fetal Membranes	p. 16
Normal Fetal Growth	p. 26
Normal Pregnancy
Pre-conception Counselling	p. 35
Antenatal Care	p. 42
Early Pregnancy Problems
Spontaneous Miscarriage	p. 53
Recurrent Miscarriage	p. 60
Gestational Trophoblast Tumours	p. 66
Ectopic Pregnancy	p. 76
Induced Abortion	p. 88
Maternal Medicine
Hypertensive Disorders	p. 101
Heart Disease in Pregnancy	p. 111
Diabetes and Endocrine Disease in Pregnancy	p. 121
Renal Disease	p. 137
Haematological Problems in Pregnancy	p. 151
Miscellaneous Medical Disorders	p. 173
Fetal Medicine
Antenatal Screening	p. 185
Disorders of Fetal Growth and Assessment of Fetal Well-being	p. 200
Fetal Medical Conditions	p. 208
Fetal Anomalies	p. 219
Multiple Pregnancy	p. 230
Birth
The Normal Mechanisms of Labour	p. 247
Post-term Pregnancy	p. 269
Induction and Augmentation of Labour	p. 287
Obstetric Emergencies	p. 296
Malpresentation, Malposition, Cephalopelvic Disproportion and Obstetric Procedures	p. 311
Fetal Monitoring During Labour	p. 326
Preterm Labour	p. 338
Analgesia, Anaesthesia and Resuscitation	p. 356
Postnatal Care
Puerperium and Lactation	p. 365
Neonatal Care for Obstetricians	p. 377
Obstetric Statistics	p. 394
Gynaecology
Gynaecology
Clinical Anatomy of the Pelvis and Reproductive Tract	p. 413
Normal and Abnormal Development of the Genital Tract	p. 421
The Role of Ultrasound in Gynaecology	p. 435
Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopy	p. 448
Childhood and Adolescence
Puberty and Its Disorders	p. 471
Gynaecological Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence	p. 480
Menstruation
The Menstrual Cycle	p. 487
Contraception and Sterilization	p. 495
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Secondary Amenorrhoea	p. 513
Menstrual Problems: Heavy Menstrual Bleeding and Primary Dysmenorrhoea	p. 534
Premenstrual Syndrome	p. 544
Menopause and the Postmenopausal Woman	p. 553
Inability to Conceive
Infertility	p. 567
Assisted Reproduction	p. 580
Pelvic Pain
Pelvic Infection	p. 597
Chronic Pelvic Pain	p. 607
Endometriosis	p. 615
Urogynaecology
Uterovaginal Prolapse	p. 627
Urinary Incontinence	p. 635
Benign Gynaecological Disease
Benign Diseases of the Vulva	p. 695
Benign Diseases of the Vagina, Cervix and Ovary	p. 706
Benign Disease of the Uterus	p. 715
Gynaecological Oncology
Malignant Disease of the Vulva and the Vagina	p. 729
Premalignant and Malignant Disease of the Cervix	p. 747
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer	p. 760
Endometrial Cancer	p. 776
Miscellaneous Topics
Sexual Dysfunction	p. 785
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault	p. 798
Ethical Dilemmas in Obstetrics and Gynaecology	p. 805
The Law and the Obstetrician and Gynaecologist	p. 815
Index	p. 823
Colour plate sections can be found facing pages 432 (Plates 8.1-52.10) and 656 (Plates 52.11-55.7)
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