Gabbe’s Obstetrics Essentials: Normal & Problem Pregnancies

Description

Ideal for residents, fellows in training, and obstetric practitioners who need a quick review in practice, Gabbe’s Obstetrics Essentials is a portable, high-yield reference designed to put must-know obstetric information at your fingertips. Taken from Gabbe’s Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies, this concise resource compiles the most essential information from the best-selling text into one convenient handbook. You’ll find key content in an easy-to-read bulleted format, providing a well-rounded and authoritative overview of all aspects of obstetrics.

Table of Contents

1. SECTION 1. Physiology
   1. Chapter 1: Placental Anatomy and Physiology
   2. Chapter 2: Fetal Development and Physiology
   3. Chapter 3: Maternal Physiology
   4. Chapter 4: Maternal-Fetal Immunology
   5. Chapter 5: Developmental Origins of Adult Health and Disease
2. SECTION II. Prenatal Care
   1. Chapter 6: Preconception and Prenatal Care
   2. Chapter 7: Nutrition During Pregnancy
   3. Chapter 8: Drugs and Environmental Agents in Pregnancy and Lactation: Teratology, Epidemiology
   4. Chapter 9: Obstetric Ultrasound: Imaging, Dating, Growth, and Anomaly
   5. Chapter 10: Genetic Screening and Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis
   6. Chapter 11: Antepartum Fetal Evaluation
3. SECTION III. Intrapartum Care
   1. Chapter 12: Normal Labor and Delivery
   2. Chapter 13: Abnormal Labor and Induction of Labor
   3. Chapter 14: Operative Vaginal Delivery
   4. Chapter 15: Intrapartum Fetal Evaluation
   5. Chapter 16: Obstetric Anesthesia
   6. Chapter 17: Malpresentations
   7. Chapter 18: Antepartum and Postpartum Hemorrhage
   8. Chapter 19: Cesarean Delivery
   9. Chapter 20: Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery
   10. Chapter 21: Placenta Accreta
4. SECTION IV. Postpartum Care
   1. Chapter 22: The Neonate
   2. Chapter 23: Postpartum Care and Long-Term Health Considerations
   3. Chapter 24: Lactation and Breastfeeding
5. SECTION V. Complicated Pregnancy
   1. Chapter 25: Surgery During Pregnancy
   2. Chapter 26: Trauma and Related Surgery in Pregnancy
   3. Chapter 27: Early Pregnancy Loss and Stillbirth
   4. Chapter 28: Cervical Insufficiency
   5. Chapter 29: Preterm Labor and Birth
   6. Chapter 30: Premature Rupture of the Membranes
   7. Chapter 31: Preeclampsia and Hypertensive Disorders
   8. Chapter 32: Multiple Gestations
   9. Chapter 33: Intrauterine Growth Restriction
   10. Chapter 34: Red Cell Alloimmunization
   11. Chapter 35: Amniotic Fluid Disorders
6. SECTION VI. Pregnancy and Coexisting Disease
   1. Chapter 36: Prolonged and Post-term Pregnancy
   2. Chapter 37: Heart Disease in Pregnancy
   3. Chapter 38: Respiratory Disease in Pregnancy
   4. Chapter 39: Renal Disease in Pregnancy
   5. Chapter 40: Diabetes Mellitus Complicating Pregnancy
   6. Chapter 41: Obesity in Pregnancy
   7. Chapter 42: Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases in Pregnancy
   8. Chapter 43: Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders in Pregnancy
   9. Chapter 44: Hematologic Complications of Pregnancy
   10. Chapter 45: Thromboembolic Disorders in Pregnancy
   11. Chapter 46: Collagen Vascular Diseases in Pregnancy
   12. Chapter 47: Hepatic Disorders During Pregnancy
   13. Chapter 48: Gastrointestinal Disorders During Pregnancy
   14. Chapter 49: Neurologic Disorders in Pregnancy
   15. Chapter 50: Malignant Diseases and Pregnancy
   16. Chapter 51: Skin Disease and Pregnancy
   17. Chapter 52: Maternal and Perinatal Infection: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis in Pregnancy
   18. Chapter 53: Maternal and Perinatal Infection in Pregnancy: Viral
   19. Chapter 54: Maternal and Perinatal Infection in Pregnancy: Bacterial
   20. Chapter 55: Mental Health and Behavioral Disorders in Pregnancy
7. SECTION VII. Legal and Ethical Issues in Perinatology
   1. Chapter 56: Patient Safety and Quality Measurement in Obstetric Care
   2. Chapter 57: Ethical and Legal Issues in Perinatology
   3. Chapter 58: Improving Global Maternal Health: Challenges and Opportunities
8. Appendix I. Normal Values in Pregnancy and Ultrasound Measurements
9. Appendix II. Anatomy of the Pelvis
10. Appendix III. Glossary of Key Abbreviations
11. Index

Authors Biography

Mark Landon

Affiliations and Expertise
Chair, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio

Deborah Driscoll

Affiliations and Expertise
Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Eric Jauniaux

Affiliations and Expertise
Professor/Honorary Consultant, Academic Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University College London, Royal Free Campus, London, United Kingdom

Henry Galan

Affiliations and Expertise
Professor, Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aurora, Colorado

William Grobman

Affiliations and Expertise
Vice Chair, Clinical Operations, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio

Vincenzo Berghella

Dr. Vincenzo Berghella, Professor and Director, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Fellowship Program at Thomas Jefferson University. He has over 25 years of experience, won many awards, belongs to several international and local societies. He is the Editor-in-Chief, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology-MFM, is associate editor on several journals and serves as an editorial board member of many other journals. He has published over 300+ publications, is a prolific speaker, and has been interviewed ~50 times in alternative media sources, magazines, and news stations such as CBS and NBC news

Affiliations and Expertise
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Ob/Gyn, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, USA.