Emergencies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

by Arulkumaran, S.

• ISBN13: 9780198567301
• ISBN10: 0198567308
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-09-28
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

This essential handbook provides a practical, acessible guide to allemergency situations encountered in obstetrics and gynaecology. Designed aroundthe symtoms and signs with which the patient presents to the hospital, itexplains how to arrive at a differential diagnosis and to prevent, manage, ortreat an emergency. The obstetric emergencies section covers topics from earlypregnancy complications through to post-delivery procedures, whilst thegynaecologic emergencies section addresses those issues that could potentiallypose a threat to a women's fertility or even her life.This book will provide trainees and specialist nurses in obstetrics andgynaecology and emergency medicine with an invaluable source of information thatcan be carried in the pocket, handbag, or briefcase.

Author Biography

Professor S. Arulkumaran is author of over 200 indexed papers, and Editor of 15 books. He was previously Professor & Head of the National University of Singapore and then Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of Nottingham, before becoming Professor & Head of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at St George's University Medical School in London. He is also the Secretary General of the International Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

Table of Contents

Obstetrics

Pregnancy changes and early pregnancy complications

Medical emergencies in pregnancy

Obstetric complications

Concerns for the fetus and surveillance

Intrapartum procedures and complications

Post-delivery procedures and complications

Miscellaneous topics in obstetrics

Gynaecology

Abnormal menses and bleeding

Chronic and acute abdominal pain

Intra-operative complications

Post-operative complications

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome

Contraception and termination of pregnancy

Vaginal discharge

Vulval problems

Miscellaneous topics in gynaecology

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