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Author:   Volker Briese ,  Manfred Voigt ,  Sebastian Straube
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 26.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 18.00cm
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9781608761111

ISBN 10:   1608761118
Pages:   184
Publication Date:   01 July 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

Preface; Introducing the problem of obesity & pregnancy; Definitions; Prevalence of obesity; Fetal programming: pregnancy as an opportunity for the primary prevention of obesity; Pathophysiology; Contraception; Infertility; Pre-conceptional counseling; Pre-conceptional weight reduction; Care during pregnancy; Nutrition in pregnancy: some pointers; Polycystic ovary syndrome; Abdominal obesity & metabolic syndrome; Dyslipidemia; Smoking; Weight gain in pregnancy; Pregnancy & birth in obese women - an overview of common complications; Miscarriage; Stillbirth; Uterine rupture; Preterm birth; Pre-eclampsia & eclampsia; Venous thromboembolism; Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) & hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic diabetic coma (HONK); Myocardial infarction; Stroke; Compression neuropathies & carpal tunnel syndrome; Obstructive sleep apnea; Acute pancreatitis; Restless legs syndrome; Delivery & the postpartum period in obese women; Prevention of postpartum hemorrhage; Anaesthetic management issues in morbidly obese women; Summary & outlook (for health care professionals); A patient guide; Appendix: Percentiles for the weight gain during pregnancy; Index.

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