A seasoned inner-city family physician concisely surveys the normal obstetrics encountered in a busy medical practice to provide a practical guide to the evaluation and management of common prenatal, peripartum, and postpartum complications. For each stage, Dr. Lyons addresses the major issues and problems, spelling out in detail management protocols about why and what action is to be taken, when it is to be done, and how it is to be interpreted. The key points for each topic are summarized in tabular form for quick reference, and diagnostic flow charts illuminate all aspects of the decision-making process. Expert advice based on years of experience is also presented concerning physical and ultrasound examinations, laboratory tests, drug toxicities, and screening techniques. A special PDA version of Obstetrics in Family Medicine: A Practical Guide is also available.

Zusammenfassung
Provides a guide to the evaluation and management of common prenatal, peripartum, and postpartum complications. This book addresses various issues and problems, spelling out management protocols about why and what action is to be taken, when it is to be done, and how it is to be interpreted. It offers advice concerning ultrasound examinations.

Inhalt

I. Preconception and Prenatal Care Physiology Preconception Counseling Prenatal Care. Medications in Pregnancy II. Complications of Pregnancy Dysmorphic Growth and Genetic Abnormalities Intrauterine Growth Restriction Preterm Labor Premature Rupture of Membranes Early Pregnancy Bleeding Late Pregnancy Bleeding Recurrent Spontaneous Abortions Rh Isoimmunization Infection in Pregnancy Hypertension in Pregnancy Diabetes in Pregnancy HIV and Pregnancy Multigestational Pregnancy Post-Dates Pregnancy III. Labor and Delivery Normal Labor Induction and Augmentation. Pain Management in Labor Operative Delivery IV. Complications of Labor and Delivery Prolonged Labor Shoulder Dystocia Malpresentation Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Maternal Fever in Labor Postpartum Hemorrhage Perineal Laceration and Episiotomy V. Postpartum Management Newborn Evaluation Routine Hospital Postpartum Management Complications of the Hospital Postpartum Period Index