ABSTRACT

Medical professionals are often involved in the management of the pregnant patient without necessarily being experts on all the complications surrounding pregnancy. The Handbook of Obstetric Medicine addresses the most common and serious medical conditions encountered in pregnancy, including heart disease, thromboembolism, diabetes, skin problems,

chapter 1|20 pages

Hypertension and pre-eclampsia

chapter 2|22 pages

Heart disease

chapter 3|18 pages

Thromboembolic disease

chapter 4|22 pages

Respiratory disease

chapter 5|18 pages

Diabetes mellitus

chapter 6|18 pages

Thyroid and parathyroid disease

chapter 7|18 pages

Pituitary and adrenal disease

chapter 8|24 pages

Connective tissue disease

chapter 9|26 pages

Neurological problems

chapter 10|18 pages

Renal disease

chapter 11|22 pages

Liver disease

chapter 12|20 pages

Gastrointestinal disease

chapter 13|10 pages

Skin disease

chapter 14|20 pages

Haematological problems

chapter 16|48 pages

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