Current Diagnosis & Treatment Obstetrics & Gynecology

DescriptionAn up-to-date clinically focused text written to answer even the most difficult obstetrics and gynecology question A Doody’s Core Title for 2019! The single-source OB/GYN resource acclaimed for its currency, comprehensiveness, and strong focus on the practical aspects of clinical diagnosis and patient managementExpanded and extensively updated to reflect the latest research and advances – including the concepts of precision medicineOf value to medical students, residents, and practicing physicians who will find this an outstanding guide to the management of common and uncommon conditionsReady-to-apply coverage of more than 1,000 diseases and disordersStrikes the perfect balance between brevity and clinical necessity, delivering exactly the amount of information needed for quick diagnosis, effective treatment, and improved outcomesStrong emphasis on disease prevention and evidence-based medicineHundreds anatomic drawings, image studies, diagrams, charts, and graphsNEW CHAPTER on Benign Disorders of the Uterine Corpus; Cardiac Disorders in Pregnancy and Pulmonary Disorders in Pregnancy are now two separate chapters for more detailed, focused coverage of these important topicsQuick-access design facilities use at the point of careTable of ContentsSection I. Reproduction BasicsAnatomy of the Female Reproductive SystemEmbryology of the Urogenital System and Congenital Anomalies of the Genital TractGenetic Disorders and Sex Chromosome AbnormalitiesPhysiology of Reproduction in WomenThe BreastSection II. Normal ObstetricsNormal PregnancyNormal and Abnormal Labor and DeliveryMaternal Physiology During Pregnancy and Fetal and Early Neonatal PhysiologyNormal Newborn Assessment and CareThe Normal PuerperiumImaging in ObstetricsSection III. Pregnancy at RiskAssessment of At-Risk PregnancyEarly Pregnancy RisksLate Pregnancy ComplicationsCongenital Fetal InfectionsDisproportionate Fetal GrowthMultiple GestationThird-Trimester Vaginal BleedingMalpresentation and Cord ProlapseOperative DeliveryPostpartum Hemorrhage and the Abnormal PuerperiumNeonatal ResuscitationCritical Care ObstetricsNEW CHAPTER: Cardiac DisordersIncl Aortic StenosisNEW CHAPTER: Pulmonary DisordersObstetric Analgesia and AnesthesiaSection IV. Surgical and Medical Complications of PregnancySurgical Disorders in PregnancyHypertension in PregnancyCardiac and Pulmonary Disorders in PregnancyRenal and Urinary Tract Disorders in PregnancyGastrointestinal Disorders in PregnancyDermatologic Disorders in PregnancyDiabetes Mellitus and PregnancyThyroid and Other Endocrine Disorders During PregnancyNervous System and Autoimmune Disorders in PregnancyHematologic Disorders in PregnancySection V. General GynecologyGynecologic History, Examination and Diagnostic ProceduresImaging in GynecologyPediatric and Adolescent GynecologyComplications of Menstruation and Abnormal Uterine BleedingBenign Disorders of the Vulva and VaginaBenign Disorders of the Uterine CervixNEW CHAPTER: Benign Disorders of the Uterine Corpus and EndometriumIncluding Dx and Tx of Fibroids, Endometrial PolypsBenign Disorders of the Ovaries and OviductsUrinary Incontinence and Pelvic Floor DisordersSexually Transmitted Diseases and Pelvic InfectionsAntimicrobial ChemotherapyPerioperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Complications in Gynecologic SurgeryTherapeutic Gynecologic ProceduresSection VI. Gynecologic OncologyPremalignant and Malignant Disorders of the Vulva and VaginaPremalignant and Malignant Disorders of the Uterine CervixPremalignant and Malignant Disorders of the Uterine CorpusPremalignant and Malignant Disorders of the Ovaries and OviductsGestational Trophoblastic DiseasesRadiation and Chemotherapy for Gynecologic CancersSection VII. Reproductive Endocrinology and InfertilityInfertilityAmenorrheaHirsutismEndometriosisAssisted Reproductive Technologies: In Vitro Fertilization and Related TechniquesContraception and Family PlanningMenopause and PostmenopauseSection VIII. Psychological and Social IssuesDomestic Violence and Sexual AssaultAuthor BiographyAlan DeCherney, MD Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology UCLA School of MedicineClinical Assistant Professor Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology New York University School of Medicine New York, New YorkAssociate Professor Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles, CaliforniaProfessor and Chairman Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Hadassah University Hospital Ein Kerem Jerusalem, Israel