Table Of ContentSection 1. OVERVIEW OF OBSTETRICS Chapter 1. Obstetrics--Purpose, Definitions, and Vital Statistics Section 2. MATERNAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Chapter 2. Maternal Anatomy Chapter 3. Reproductive tract Abnormalities Chapter 4. Maternal Physiology Section 3. PLACENTATION, EMBRYOGENESIS, AND FETAL DEVELOPMENT Chapter 5. Implantation and Placental Development Chapter 6. Placental Abnormalities Chapter 7. Embryogenesis and Fetal Morphological Development 1. Section 4. PRECONCEPTIONAL AND PRENATAL CARE Chapter 8. Preconceptional Counseling Chapter 9. Prenatal Care Section 5. FOETUS AS A PATIENT Chapter 10. Teratogens and Other Causes of Fetal Malformations Chapter 11. Genetics Chapter 12. Prenatal Diagnosis Chapter 13. Disorders of the Fetus Chapter 14. Fetal Imaging Techniques Chapter 15. Fetal Therapy Chapter 16. Amnionic Fluid Disorders Chapter 17. Antepartum Fetal Testing Section 6. EARLY PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS Chapter 18. Abortion Chapter 19. Ectopic Pregnancy Chapter 20. Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Section 7. LABOR Chapter 21. Physiology of Labor Chapter 22. Normal Labor Chapter 23. Abnormal Labor Chapter 24. Intrapartum Assessment Chapter 25. Obstetrical Analgesia & Anesthesia Chapter 26. Labor Induction Section 8. DELIVERY Chapter 27. Normal Vaginal Delivery Chapter 28. Vaginal Delivery of Breech Presentation Chapter 29. Forceps and Vacuum Delivery Chapter 30. Cesarean Delivery and Peripartum Hysterectomy Chapter 31. Prior Cesarean Delivery Section 9. THE NEWBORN INFANT Chapter 32. Normal Newborn Infant Chapter 33. Diseases and Injuries of Term Newborn Infant Chapter 34. The Preterm Infant Chapter 35. Stillbirth S</spa
SynopsisThe world's premier obstetrics guide-now updated with a greater focus on maternal-fetal medicine A Doody's Core Title for 2021! The obstetrics text that has defined the discipline for generations of obstetrician-gynecologists is now more timely--and essential--than ever. Written by authors from the nationally known University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Williams Obstetrics maintains its trademark comprehensive coverage and applicability at the bedside, while offering the most current perspective of the field. This landmark text begins with fundamental discussions of reproductive anatomy and physiology. These dovetail into clinical chapters covering obstetrical complications such as preterm labor, pregnancy-related infection, hemorrhage, and hypertension, among others. Representing the culmination of a century of clinical thought, the new Twenty-Fifth Edition is enhanced by more than 1,000 full-color illustrations plus an increased emphasis on the fast-growing subspecialty of maternal-fetal medicine. Features: Entire section on the diagnosis and treatment of fetal disorders, providing deeper insights into fetal complications in utero Traditional focus on the varied medical and surgical disorders that can complicate pregnancy 1,000 eye-catching illustrations, including updated graphs, sonograms, MRIs, photographs, and photomicrographs Solid evidence-based approach highlights the scientific underpinnings of clinical obstetrics, with special emphasis on physiological principles Current professional and academic guidelines are incorporated into the text and appear in easy-to-read tables Updated with 3,000 new literature citations through 2017 No other text can match the long-established scientific rigor and accessibility of Williams Obstetrics . With its state-of-the-art design and review of the newest advances and protocols, this not-be-missed clinical companion brings positive outcomes within reach., Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The world's premier obstetrics guide-now updated with a greater focus on maternal-fetal medicine A Doody's Core Title for 2019 The obstetrics text that has defined the discipline for generations of obstetrician-gynecologists is now more timely--and essential--than ever. Written by authors from the nationally known University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Williams Obstetrics maintains its trademark comprehensive coverage and applicability at the bedside, while offering the most current perspective of the field. This landmark text begins with fundamental discussions of reproductive anatomy and physiology. These dovetail into clinical chapters covering obstetrical complications such as preterm labor, pregnancy-related infection, hemorrhage, and hypertension, among others. Representing the culmination of a century of clinical thought, the new Twenty-Fifth Edition is enhanced by more than 1,000 full-color illustrations plus an increased emphasis on the fast-growing subspecialty of maternal-fetal medicine. Features -Entire section on the diagnosis and treatment of fetal disorders, providing deeper insights into fetal complications in utero -Traditional focus on the varied medical and surgical disorders that can complicate pregnancy -1,000 eye-catching illustrations, including updated graphs, sonograms, MRIs, photographs, and photomicrographs -Solid evidence-based approach highlights the scientific underpinnings of clinical obstetrics, with special emphasis on physiological principles -Current professional and academic guidelines are incorporated into the text and appear in easy-to-read tables -Updated with 3,000 new literature citations through 2017 No other text can match the long-established scientific rigor and accessibility of Williams Obstetrics . With its state-of-the-art design and review of the newest advances and protocols, this not-be-missed clinical companion brings positive outcomes within reach.