Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies: Book with Online Access

Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies: Book with Online Access by Simpson MD, Joe Leigh. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780443069307.

Now available with online access, this trusted and tested reference provides easy access to vital information on current diagnoses, therapy, and management of both the normal and high-risk patient, wherever and whenever you need it most. It also offers a firm foundation of knowledge in anatomy, embryology, physiology, pathology, genetics, and teratology – all essential to successful practice in this fast-changing field. The online component allows you to search the complete contents of the printed text and is personally updated by the editors regularly for the life of the edition. Cover the important foundations of basic science and physiology of normal and complicated obstetrics. Includes evidence based information on normal obstetric practice. Presents in-depth information on problems encountered in clinical practice, as well as high-risk obstetrics. Presents the work of four new associate editors - broadening the books international appeal - as well as more than 20 new contributors for fresh practice perspectives. Offers new chapters covering placental anatomy and physiology · non-invasive prenatal diagnostic techniques · abnormal labor · operative vaginal delivery · cervical incompetence · amniotic fluid disorders · thrombophilias · and thromboembolic disorders. Features a new full-color format for easier reference, as well as a new appendix of normal values. Distills the expertise of leading contributors from the fields of maternal-fetal medicine, anesthesiology, neonatology, internal medicine, dermatology, genetics, and ethics - providing a real-life, interdisciplinary perspective.