Maternal Hemodynamics

Maternal Hemodynamics
Author: Christoph Lees
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2018-05-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1107157374

Discover new concepts in cardiovascular and hemodynamic functionality in feto-maternal medicine, from leading experts in the field.

Maternal Critical Care

Maternal Critical Care
Author: Marc van de Velde
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 503
Release: 2013-07-04
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1107018498

Addresses the challenges of managing critically ill obstetric patients, with chapters authored by intensivists/anesthesiologists and obstetricians/maternal-fetal medicine specialists.

Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy

Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy
Author: Uri Elkayam
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1238
Release: 2019-09-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1119409829

Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy offers clinicians the most detailed and comprehensive guide to diagnosing and managing pregnancy-associated cardiovascular diseases currently available. Covering a wide spectrum of congenital and acquired cardiovascular conditions, its extensive contents examine diseases of the heart with an expert awareness of the implications of pregnancy and the attendant physiological changes it brings. Such guidance is vitally required in an age in which congenital and acquired heart diseases are the leading causes of non-obstetrical maternal morbidity and mortality. Featuring 36 new or extensively revised chapters, this fourth edition of the book complements coverage of the latest research and clinical advances with a complete and up-to-date bibliography of literature on pregnancy in women with cardiovascular conditions. It also serves as a practical, step-by-step companion for those caring for heart disease patients during pregnancy, labor, and the post-partum period. Contents include: Coverage of all elements of maternal cardiology Newly written chapters featuring fresh research and data Guidance on performing risk assessments and interventions both prior to and during gestation Explanations of a range of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to cardiovascular disease in pregnant patients Drawing on expertise from across the fields of cardiovascular medicine, obstetrics, anesthesiology, cardiac surgery, pharmacology, and clinical science, Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy is designed to give invaluable support to all medical professionals involved in maximizing the safety and success of cardiologically complex pregnancies.

Chesley's Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy

Chesley's Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
Author: Robert N. Taylor
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2014-08-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0124079458

Chesley's Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy continues its tradition as one of the beacons to guide the field of preeclampsia research, recognized for its uniqueness and utility. Hypertensive disorders remain one the major causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and death. It is also a leading cause of preterm birth now known to be a risk factor in remote cardiovascular disease. Despite this the hypertensive disorders remain marginally studied and management is often controversial. The fourth edition of Chesley's Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy focuses on prediction, prevention, and management for clinicians, and is an essential reference text for clinical and basic investigators alike. Differing from other texts devoted to preeclampsia, it covers the whole gamut of high blood pressure, and not just preeclampsia. - Features new chapters focusing on recent discoveries in areas such as fetal programming, genomics/proteomics, and angiogenesis - Includes extensive updates to chapters on epidemiology, etiological considerations, pathophysiology, prediction, prevention, and management - Discusses the emerging roles of metabolic syndrome and obesity and the increasing incidence of preeclampsia - Each section overseen by one of the editors; each chapter co-authored by one of the editors, ensuring coherence throughout book

Eclampsia

Eclampsia
Author: Sharon Wright
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781536195743

"This book is composed of three chapters about eclampsia, which is a condition involving seizures that occur during a woman's pregnancy or shortly after giving birth. Chapter One analyses the clinical profile, neurological manifestations, imaging features, prognosis and risk factors which can predict neurological complications in eclampsia patients. Chapter Two describes the discovery of phosphoester steroid conjugates and proposes a role for them in pre-eclampsia. Chapter Three discusses postpartum eclampsia and describes which medications should be used for management of symptoms in patients who show signs of pre-eclampsia"--

Hypertension in Pregnancy

Hypertension in Pregnancy
Author: Alexander Heazell
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2010-08-26
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1139490869

Hypertensive disorders are among the most common medical complications of pregnancy, with an incidence of approximately 6-10%. This spectrum of conditions includes essential hypertension, pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome. For patients with pre-existing hypertension, management ideally commences prior to conception, and continues through pregnancy to the postnatal period. This book provides information on the evidence-based management of women with hypertension throughout pregnancy, supported by important background information on the etiology, risk-factors and pathophysiology of these disorders. Illustrated with accompanying algorithms, tables and lists for quick reference on diagnostic criteria, drugs and side-effects, this book will help clinicians rapidly gain access to the information they need to care for these patients. This will to be of interest to all grades of obstetric trainees as well as specialists, obstetric anesthetists and anesthetic trainees, midwives and maternal-fetal physicians.

The Human Endometrium

The Human Endometrium
Author: Carlo Bulletti
Publisher:
Total Pages: 522
Release: 1994
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

The structural, biochemical and clinical events related to menstruation, implantation, parturition, endometriosis, abnormal uterine bleeding and endometrial cancer are discussed in this comprehensive volume on the biological functions of the endometrium. New topics, such as the biochemical and molecular mechanisms regulating maternal embryonic interaction, are explored, and gynecologic endoscopy and therapeutic tools are discussed. The proceedings of the first conference is also available from the Academy, as volume 622 of The Annals of The New York Academy of Science.

Placental-Fetal Growth Restriction

Placental-Fetal Growth Restriction
Author: Christoph Lees
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2018-03-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1108548180

Master the effective evaluation, analysis and management of placental-fetal growth restriction (PFGR), reducing the risk of perinatal mortality and morbidity in patients worldwide. Extensively researched by international experts, this manual provides practitioners with a detailed, hands-on approach to the practical 'pearls' for direct patient management. This authoritative volume advises on matters such as the correct evaluation and management of high-risk patients in danger of PFGR through to delivery. Extensive and wide-ranging, this book is an invaluable companion to the developing research interest and clinical applications in PFGR, including developmental outcomes in early childhood. Featuring a critical evaluation of a variety of abnormal conditions, such as fetal hypoxia, which are clearly displayed through extensive illustrations. This essential toolkit ensures that practitioners of all levels can effectively limit the risk of mortality and morbidity, and reach the correct diagnosis, first-time.

Critical Care Obstetrics

Critical Care Obstetrics
Author: Michael A. Belfort
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Total Pages: 704
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 047075981X

The fourth edition of Critical Care Obstetrics has been extensively revised to reflect the advances that have been made in maternal-fetal medicine. This edition contains 14 brand new chapters written by the field's leading physicians. Critical Care Obstetrics, 4/e, offers expanded coverage in areas vital to intensive care management, including Neonatal Resuscitation, The Organ Transplant Obstetrical Patient, and Ethical Considerations This practical guide and reference will be of invaluable assistance to obstetricians, and primary care physicians, in both the treatment and referral of high-risk patients.

Handbook of Clinical Obstetrics

Handbook of Clinical Obstetrics
Author: E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 600
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1405171847

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.