Williams obstetrics. - 4 0 16; (John Whitridge), 1866-1931. Cunningham, F. Gary.;Williams, J. Whitridge; 5 (Norwalk, Conn. : Appleton & Lange, 1993)
Human pregnancy -- Obstetrics in broad perspective -- Pregnancy: overview and diagnosis; ovarian function and ovulation -- Anatomy of the reproductive tract of women -- Physiology of pregnancy -- Endometrium and decidua: menstruation and pregnancy -- Placenta and fetal membranes -- Placental hormones -- Morphological and functional development of the fetus -- Maternal adaptations to pregnancy -- Antepartum: management of normal pregnancy -- Prenatal care -- Lie, presentation, attitude, and position of the fetus -- Normal pelvis -- Normal labor and delivery and the puerperium -- Parturition: biomolecular and physiologic processes -- Mechanism of normal labor in occiput presentation -- Conduct of normal labor and delivery -- Intrapartum assessment -- Analgesia and anesthesia -- Newborn infant -- Puerperium -- Abnormal labor -- Dystocia due to abnormalities of the expulsive forces -- Dystocia due to abnormalities in presentation, position, or development of the fetus -- Dystocia due to pelvic contraction -- Dystocia due to soft tissue abnormalities of the reproductive tract.
Previous ed. cataloged under: William, J. Whitridge.;Injuries to the birth canal -- Operative obstetrics -- Forceps delivery and related techniques -- Techniques for breech delivery -- Cesarean section and cesarean hysterectomy -- Abnormalities of the puerperium -- Abnormalities of the third stage of labor -- Puerperal infection -- Other disorders of the puerperium -- Reproductive success and failure -- Pregnancy at the extremes of reproductive life -- Abortion -- Ectopic pregnancy -- Developmental abnormalities of the reproductive tract -- Placental disorders -- Diseases and abnormalities of the fetal membranes -- Diseases and abnormalities of the placenta -- Common complications of pregnancy -- Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy -- Obstetrical hemorrhage -- Preterm and postterm pregnancy and fetal growth retardation -- Multifetal pregnancy -- Fetal abnormalities: inherited and acquired disorders -- Genetics -- Prenatal diagnosis and invasive techniques to monitor the fetus -- Drugs and medications during pregnancy -- Imaging modalities during pregnancy -- Diseases and injuries of the fetus and newborn infant.;Techniques used to assess fetal health -- Antepartum fetal testing -- Ultrasound in obstetrics -- Medical and surgical complications in pregnancy -- Critical care and trauma -- Cardiovascular diseases -- Pulmonary disorders -- Renal and urinary tract diseases -- Gastrointestinal disorders -- Hematological disorders -- Endocrine disorders -- Connective-tissue disorders -- Neurological and psychiatric disorders -- Dermatological disorders -- Neoplastic diseases -- Infections -- Sexually transmitted diseases -- Family planning -- Medical contraception -- Mechanical methods of contraception -- Surgical contraception.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: 2 -- 0; 6; Obstetrics.;Obstetrics. -- 20; 20; 2