Gabbe’s Obstetrics Essentials: Normal & Problem Pregnancies

DescriptionIdeal 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 ContentsSECTION 1. PhysiologyChapter 1: Placental Anatomy and PhysiologyChapter 2: Fetal Development and PhysiologyChapter 3: Maternal PhysiologyChapter 4: Maternal-Fetal ImmunologyChapter 5: Developmental Origins of Adult Health and DiseaseSECTION II. Prenatal CareChapter 6: Preconception and Prenatal CareChapter 7: Nutrition During PregnancyChapter 8: Drugs and Environmental Agents in Pregnancy and Lactation: Teratology, EpidemiologyChapter 9: Obstetric Ultrasound: Imaging, Dating, Growth, and AnomalyChapter 10: Genetic Screening and Prenatal Genetic DiagnosisChapter 11: Antepartum Fetal EvaluationSECTION III. Intrapartum CareChapter 12: Normal Labor and DeliveryChapter 13: Abnormal Labor and Induction of LaborChapter 14: Operative Vaginal DeliveryChapter 15: Intrapartum Fetal EvaluationChapter 16: Obstetric AnesthesiaChapter 17: MalpresentationsChapter 18: Antepartum and Postpartum HemorrhageChapter 19: Cesarean DeliveryChapter 20: Vaginal Birth After Cesarean DeliveryChapter 21: Placenta AccretaSECTION IV. Postpartum CareChapter 22: The NeonateChapter 23: Postpartum Care and Long-Term Health ConsiderationsChapter 24: Lactation and BreastfeedingSECTION V. Complicated PregnancyChapter 25: Surgery During PregnancyChapter 26: Trauma and Related Surgery in PregnancyChapter 27: Early Pregnancy Loss and StillbirthChapter 28: Cervical InsufficiencyChapter 29: Preterm Labor and BirthChapter 30: Premature Rupture of the MembranesChapter 31: Preeclampsia and Hypertensive DisordersChapter 32: Multiple GestationsChapter 33: Intrauterine Growth RestrictionChapter 34: Red Cell AlloimmunizationChapter 35: Amniotic Fluid DisordersSECTION VI. Pregnancy and Coexisting DiseaseChapter 36: Prolonged and Post-term PregnancyChapter 37: Heart Disease in PregnancyChapter 38: Respiratory Disease in PregnancyChapter 39: Renal Disease in PregnancyChapter 40: Diabetes Mellitus Complicating PregnancyChapter 41: Obesity in PregnancyChapter 42: Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases in PregnancyChapter 43: Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders in PregnancyChapter 44: Hematologic Complications of PregnancyChapter 45: Thromboembolic Disorders in PregnancyChapter 46: Collagen Vascular Diseases in PregnancyChapter 47: Hepatic Disorders During PregnancyChapter 48: Gastrointestinal Disorders During PregnancyChapter 49: Neurologic Disorders in PregnancyChapter 50: Malignant Diseases and PregnancyChapter 51: Skin Disease and PregnancyChapter 52: Maternal and Perinatal Infection: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis in PregnancyChapter 53: Maternal and Perinatal Infection in Pregnancy: ViralChapter 54: Maternal and Perinatal Infection in Pregnancy: BacterialChapter 55: Mental Health and Behavioral Disorders in PregnancySECTION VII. Legal and Ethical Issues in PerinatologyChapter 56: Patient Safety and Quality Measurement in Obstetric CareChapter 57: Ethical and Legal Issues in PerinatologyChapter 58: Improving Global Maternal Health: Challenges and OpportunitiesAppendix I. Normal Values in Pregnancy and Ultrasound MeasurementsAppendix II. Anatomy of the PelvisAppendix III. Glossary of Key AbbreviationsIndexAuthors BiographyMark LandonAffiliations and Expertise Chair, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Columbus, OhioDeborah DriscollAffiliations and Expertise Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaEric JauniauxAffiliations and Expertise Professor/Honorary Consultant, Academic Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University College London, Royal Free Campus, London, United KingdomHenry GalanAffiliations and Expertise Professor, Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aurora, ColoradoWilliam GrobmanAffiliations and Expertise Vice Chair, Clinical Operations, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OhioVincenzo BerghellaDr. 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 newsAffiliations and Expertise Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Ob/Gyn, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, USA.