Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies

Up-to-date and authoritative, this new fourth edition provides easy access to vital information on current diagnoses, therapy, and management of the obstetric patient. It provides the reader with a firm foundation of knowledge in anatomy, embryology, physiology, pathology, genetics, and teratology * all essential to successful practice in this fast-changing field. Reflecting significant improvements in antepartum and intrapartum fetal monitoring, diagnostic ultrasound, and prenatal genetic diagnosis, it thoroughly covers the problems encountered in clinical practice, as well as high-risk obstetrics.

Features leading contributors from the fields of maternal-fetal medicine, anesthesiology, neonatology, internal medicine, dermatology, genetics, and ethics, providing a real-life, interdisciplinary perspective.

Progresses from the essentials of obstetric practice to frequently encountered problems to high-risk obstetrics.

Provides current information on anatomy, embryology, physiology, pathology, genetics, and teratology.

Discusses recent improvements in antepartum and intrapartum fetal monitoring, diagnostic ultrasound, and prenatal genetic diagnosis.

Also available separately: Gabbe Pocket Companion, a portable version of the core text.

New chapters on fetal surgery and fetal therapeutic interventions, plus new discussions of follow-up to intrauterine birth restriction and the Barker hypothesis.

New appendix of anatomy illustrations, for faster access to this material.

Expanded discussions of physiology and initiation of labor, surgical procedures in pregnancy, asthma management, and diabetes mellitus.

Expanded coverage of the routine use of ultrasound in obstetric care and the use of Doppler for fetal assessment.