Main description:

The new edition of this book is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and management of high-risk pregnancy.

Divided into 30 sections, the text begins with discussion on prenatal diagnosis, foetal surveillance, preterm labour and premature rupture of membranes.

The next chapters cover issues with the foetus including multifoetal pregnancy, intrauterine growth restriction, and malpresentation.

The following sections explore the risks of pregnancy with comorbidities such as anaemia, diabetes, hypertension, renal disease, HIV, obesity, and many more.

The third edition has been fully revised to include the latest guidelines and advances in the field. A new chapter on autoimmune diseases in pregnancy has been added to this edition.

Presented in an easy to follow format, the text is further enhanced by flowcharts, algorithms and key points to assist learning.

Key points

Comprehensive guide to diagnosis and management of high-risk pregnancy
Covers numerous comorbidities, illustrated with flowcharts and algorithms
Fully revised, third edition with new chapter on autoimmune diseases
Previous edition (9789352500468) published in 2015

Contents:

Prenatal Diagnosis
Screening and Management of Congenital Anomalies
Antepartum Fetal Surveillance
Preterm Labor
Premature Rupture of Membranes
Prolonged Pregnancy
Polyhydramnios Oligohydramnios
Antepartum Hemorrhage
Multifetal Pregnancy
Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Malpresentations
Pregnancy in Previous Cesarean Section
Rh Negative Pregnancy
Anemia in Pregnancy
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
Jaundice in Pregnancy
Heart Disease in Pregnancy
Thromboembolism in Pregnancy
Thyroid Disorders with Pregnancy
Renal Disease in Pregnancy
Tuberculosis in Pregnancy
Pregnancy with Epilepsy
TORCH Infections in Pregnancy
HIV Infection in Pregnancy
Obesity and Pregnancy
Gynecological Diseases in Pregnancy
Critical Care Issues in High Risk Obstetric Patient
Drugs in Pregnancy
Autoimmune Disorders in Pregnancy