Handbook Of Clinical Obstetrics

Wherever you study or practise obstetrics and gynaecology, a sound knowledge of the clinical aspects will underpin your understanding of the specialty and maximise your ability to make a difference to the care of women and babies. A perfect companion to Kumar and Clark’s Clinical Medicine, this new edition continues to provide an excellent grounding and framework for handling clinical problems in obstetrics and gynaecology. Highly illustrated with clear, full-colour line drawings and colour photos. Summary boxes and tables throughout. Key-points boxes at the end of each chapter. The latest information for statistics and genetics. Forward-looking approach to obstetrics and gynaecology. History and ethics boxes throughout. Organized into three sections: Fundamentals, Gynaecology, and Pregnancy and the puerperium. New section on sexual and reproductive health New chapter on surgery to aligned with the RCOG undergrad curriculum Anaesthesia chapter totally reworked. Increased coverage of ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage. Fully revised and updated throughout.

Provides a quick reference guide to the specialty, covering diagnoses, investigation and management in a user-friendly, accessible format. Contributors provide evidence-based guidelines which highlight the core knowledge for diagnosing and managing common problems and emergencies.

Fully revised for a third edition, the best-selling Oxford Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is now better than ever. It includes new algorithms for patient management, new images and full colour photographs, and new and expanded topics including female genital mutilation, consent for operations, and pre-operative assessment. Written and reviewed by a team of highly experienced clinicians and academics, and UK trainees, this handbook is a perfect starting point for preparation for postgraduate exams. Practical advice is presented with key evidence-based guidelines, supported by web references, providing the most up-to-date clinical information as well as the perfect starting point for preparation for postgraduate exams. The indispensable, concise and practical guide to all aspects of obstetric and gynaecological medical care, diagnosis, and management, this is the must have resource for all specialist trainees, junior doctors and medical students, as well as a valuable aide memoir for experienced clinicians.

The second edition of this quick reference handbook for obstetricians and gynecologists and primary care physicians is designed to complement the parent textbook Clinical Obstetrics: The Fetus & Mother The third edition of Clinical Obstetrics: The Fetus & Mother is unique in that it gives in-depth attention to the two patients – fetus and mother, with special coverage of each patient. Clinical Obstetrics thoroughly reviews the biology, pathology, and clinical management of disorders affecting both the fetus and the mother. Clinical Obstetrics: The Fetus & Mother - Handbook provides the practising physician with succinct, clinically focused information in an easily retrievable format that facilitates diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment. When you need fast answers to specific questions, you can turn with confidence to this streamlined, updated reference.

The management of the pregnant woman with a medical problem presents the clinician with particular problems. An understanding of how a medical disease affects pregnancy and how any pre-existing medical condition is affected by pregnancy is required. In addition the clinician must take into account the second patient - the fetus - and be aware of ho

Written by leading American practitioners, the Oxford American Handbooks of Medicine each offer a pocket-sized overview of an entire specialty, featuring instant access to guidance on the conditions that are most likely to be encountered. Precise and prescriptive, the handbooks offer up-to-date advice on examination, investigations, common procedures, and in-patient care. These books will be invaluable resources for residents and students, as well as a useful reference for practitioners. Part of the most popular medical handbook series in the world, the Oxford American Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynecology is a dependable manual geared for ultra-quick reference any time. It is comprehensive enough to serve as a mini-text, yet it is thin and light and uses concise, bulleted text, quick reference tabs, four-color presentation, and bookmark ribbons to help provide fast answers on the ward. Written by an acclaimed team of authors, this Handbook presents information in a succinct, comprehensive, and affordable volume in the proven format of the Oxford Handbook Series. Why choose the Oxford American Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynecology? The design.... The Handbook uses a unique flexicover design that's durable and practical. Compact, light, and fits in your pocket! Also has quick reference tabs, four-color presentation, and bookmark ribbons to help provide fast answers. The interior layout.... The Handbook is a quick reference in a small, innovative package. With one to two topics per page, it provides easy access and the emergency sections are in red to stand out. Icons throughout aid quick reference. The information.... The Handbook succinctly covers all the essential topics in a one or two-page spread format with colored headings that break up the text and provide a logical structure for readers of all levels. Common clinical questions are answered clearly and extensively. The history.... Oxford University Press is known around the world for excellence, tradition, and innovation. These handbooks are among the best selling in the world. The price.... You get an extremely useful tool at a great value!

Highly Commended in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology category atthe British Medical Association Book Awards 2008 The third edition of Clinical Obstetrics - The Fetus andMother is unique in that it gives in-depth attention to the twopatients – fetus and mother, giving special coverage to eachpatient. Clinical Obstetrics - The Fetus and Mother coversthe biology, pathology, and clinical management of disordersaffecting the fetus and the mother with illustrations highlightingessential diagnostic features and treatment procedures. The bookhas been extensively revised and in some cases reorganized forclarity and flow. This book is fully up to date with specialchapters on; first trimester prenatal screening 3-D and 4-D ultrasound medical and surgical fetal therapy foetal stem cell therapy prenatal diagnosis and fetal developmental biology benign tumors in pregnancy and extensive discussion of each of the main areas of maternaldiseases. The book has been made more succinct yet heavilyannotated and illustrated giving greater clinical emphasis enablingfast decisions at the point of care; all chapters now have keysummary points making it easy to retrieve information. In addition Clinical Obstetrics - The Fetus and Motherincludes a new searchable CD of the text including over 100 colourillustrations, and a Q&A book allowing you to test yourlearning. Formerly known as Medicine of the Fetus and Mother and highlysuccessful in two previous editions published by Lippincott

The fourth edition of this highly regarded textbook has been thoroughly overhauled. There is ■ a new chapter bridging the gap between learning and doing (On-Call); ■ new coverage of FGM and the Zika virus; ■ sepsis has been updated; ■ there is access to a further five chapters; ■ there are ten videos to guide learners through the more difficult, complex issues they might face in O&G; ■ and new self-assessment has been written to help with testing understanding. Key points boxes throughout Full-colour illustrations throughout Over 350 illustrations Comprehensive coverage New chapter covering On-Call O&G with practical guidance and steps for acute and important issues likely to be encountered (hypertension, sepsis, bleeding, labour-ward emergencies etc.). New sections on FGM. Expanded areas in medical disorders in pregnancy and mental illness. Access to nine videos with experts guiding viewers through a range of essential issues, from on-call scenarios to fetal medicine. Access to a further five chapters. Self-assessment. Over 40 SBAs and case-based questions

The thoroughly updated Fifth Edition of this popular Spiral "RM" Manual provides practical, accessible information on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of 108 common obstetric and gynecologic problems. The concise, readable text and annotated key references for each topic make the book ideal for quick review before patient examination, for grand rounds, or for board exam preparation. This edition features new chapters on primary care (routine care) and ethics and updates on pre-eclampsia and colposcopy.