Manual of Obstetrics

Fülszöveg

In Manual of Obstetrics, Second Edi-
tion, Dr. Kenneth Niswander and his
eminent contributors update a classic
reference on the clinical management
of obstetric patients. This exceptionally
practical manual offers a sound, step-
by-step approach to the diagnosis and
management of major diseases and
complications of the pregnant woman,
the fetus, and the newborn.
The Manual is organized chronologi-
cally in 33 concise chapters—from
diagnosis of pregnancy and prenatal
care, through labor and delivery, to the
postpartum period. Following a com-
prehensive chapter on contraception,
abortion, and sterilization, are discus-
sions of prenatal care and common
complications of pregnancy, including
cardiovascular, neurologic, psycho-
logic, surgical, and gynecologic disor-
ders. Diseases of the fetus, placenta,
and neonate are described in detail in
separate chapters. Also included are
thoroughly updated chapters on the
effects of drugs on the fetus, normal
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Fülszöveg

In Manual of Obstetrics, Second Edi-
tion, Dr. Kenneth Niswander and his
eminent contributors update a classic
reference on the clinical management
of obstetric patients. This exceptionally
practical manual offers a sound, step-
by-step approach to the diagnosis and
management of major diseases and
complications of the pregnant woman,
the fetus, and the newborn.
The Manual is organized chronologi-
cally in 33 concise chapters—from
diagnosis of pregnancy and prenatal
care, through labor and delivery, to the
postpartum period. Following a com-
prehensive chapter on contraception,
abortion, and sterilization, are discus-
sions of prenatal care and common
complications of pregnancy, including
cardiovascular, neurologic, psycho-
logic, surgical, and gynecologic disor-
ders. Diseases of the fetus, placenta,
and neonate are described in detail in
separate chapters. Also included are
thoroughly updated chapters on the
effects of drugs on the fetus, normal
and abnormal delivery, delivery room
management of the neonate, and com-
mon problems of the newborn—all
specially designed to facilitate rapid
problem-solving. Numerous illustra-
tions detail vital obstetric procedures,
and current references of selected
readings conclude each chapter.
Manual of Obstetrics, Second Edition,
supplies all the clinical essentials of
effective patient care. House officers,
students, and practitioners in obstetrics
and gynecology, family practice, and
internal medicine will find the Manual
an invaluable aid in their ciinical work.
Little, Brown and Company
Boston, Massachusetts 02106
Cover design by Linda Patterson Vissza