Overview

Written by leading American practitioners, the Oxford American Handbooks of Medicine each offer a pocket-sized overview of an entire specialty, featuring instant access to guidance on the conditions that are most likely to be encountered. Precise and prescriptive, the handbooks offer up-to-date advice on examination, investigations, common procedures, and in-patient care. These books will be invaluable resources for residents and students, as well as a useful reference for practitioners. The Oxford Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynecology is a dependable manual geared for ultra-quick reference any time. Part of the worldwide best selling series, this book provides much more information than a standard handbook in the field. It occupies a unique niche, offering the best features of a small, practical, manual and a small textbook of obstetrics and gynecology. Thin and light, it uses concise, bulleted text, quick reference tabs, four-color presentation, and bookmark ribbons to help provide fast answers on the ward. It is ideal for students and residents who want a succinct, comprehensive, and affordable volume in the proven format of the Oxford Handbook Series.

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Author:   Errol R. Norwitz ,  Sabaratnam Arulkumaran ,  I. M. Symonds ,  A. Fowlie
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 10.70cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 18.50cm
Weight:   0.382kg
ISBN:  

9780195189384

ISBN 10:   0195189388
Pages:   760
Publication Date:   10 September 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Obstetrics: 1: Anatomy of the Female Pelvis and the Fetal Head 2: The Placenta 3: Pre-pregnancy Counseling 4: Normal Pregnancy 5: Minor Symptoms and Pregnancy 6: Bleeding and/or Pain in Early Pregnancy 7: Hyperemesis Gravidarum 8: Prenatal Diagnosis 9: Infections in Pregnancy 10: HIV in Obstetrics and Gynecology 11: Immunization in Pregnancy 12: Medical Disorders in Pregnancy 13: Rhesus Isoimmunization 14: Preeclampsia and Eclampsia 15: Diabetic Pregnancies 16: Drug Use in Pregnancy 17: Substance Abuse in Pregnancy 18: Multiple Pregnancies 19: Breech Presentation 20: Antepartum hemorrhage 21: Acute Abdominal Pain in Pregnancy 22: Preterm Labor 23: Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes 24: Term Premature Rupture of Membranes 25: Intrauterine Growth Restriction 26: Prolonged Pregnancy 27: Induction of Labor 28: Hydrops Fetalis 29: Oligohydramnios and Polyhydramnios 30: Antenatal Fetal Surveillance 31: Labor 32: Instrumental Vaginal Deliveries 33: Malpresentations in Labor (face, brow, shoulder) 34: Cesarean Delivery 35: Obstetric Analgesia and Anesthesia 36: Neonatal Resuscitation 37: Care in the Puerperium 38: Puerperal Pyrexia 39: Breastfeeding 40: Obstetric Emergencies 41: Home Birth 42: Management of massic Obstetric Hemorrhage 43: Amniotic Fluid Embolism 44: Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in Pregnancy 45: Psychiatric Disorders in Pregnancy 46: Fibroids and Ovarian Cysts in Pregnancy 47: Malignancy and Pre-malignancy of the Genital Tract in Pregnancy 48: Perinatal Mortality 49: Maternal Mortality Part II: Gynecology: 50: Gynecological Anatomy 51: Malformations of the Female Gential Tract 52: Intersex 53: Physiology of Normal Menstruation and the Ovarian Cycle 54: Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology 55: Menstrual problems- amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, and dysmenorrhea 56: Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding 57: Termination of Pregnancy (TOP) 58: Ectopic Pregnancy 59: Trophoblastic Disease 60: Premenstrual Syndrome 61: Hirsutism/Virilization 62: Polycstic Ovarian Syndrome 63: Vaginal Discharge 64: Lower Genital Tract Infections 65: Pelvic Pain 66: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease 67: Endometriosis 68: Female Subfertility 69: Male Subfertility 70: Gonadotrophin-releasing Hormone (GnRH) in gynecology 71: Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) 72: Recurrent Miscarriage 73: Psychosexual problems and Sexual Dysfunction 74: Imaging in Gynecology 75: Contraception (hormonal, intrauterine devices, emergency) 76: Female Sterilization 77: Urinary Stress Incontinence 78: Frequency and Urgency 79: Uterovaginal Prolapse 80: Menopause 81: Hormone Replacement Therapy 82: Bening Neoplasms of the Genital Tract 83: Cancer Screening in Gynecology 84: Pathology and Management of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN) lesions of the Cervix 85: Malignant Disease of the Cervix 86: Ovarian Cancer 87: Endometrial Cancer 88: Premalignant and Malignant Diseases of the Vulva 89: Vulval Pain and Pruritus 90: Chemotherapy in Gynecological Cancer 91: Radiotherapy in Gynecological Cancer 92: Palliative Care 93: Urinary Tract Injuries in Obstetric and Gynecological Practice 94: Communication/Record-keeping 95: Medico-legal issues in Obstetrics and Gynecology 96: Clinical Risk Management

Reviews

<br> Overall, this U.S. edition of the Oxford Handbook serves its purpose as a quick-reference, pocket overview of issues encountered in obstetrics and gynecology. This is a useful tool for all levels of medical professionals involved in patient care. It is well written, evidence based, and thorough. --Doody's<p><br> This book is good for those postgraduates who are starting their first job in obstetrics or gynaecology as it takes you through 'warning' signs and symptoms thus making you more aware of situations where you may need to seek senior help...Overall, I would recommend buying this textbook to anyone working in O&G, both nurses and doctors alike. --durrants<p><br>

Overall, this U.S. edition of the Oxford Handbook serves its purpose as a quick-reference, pocket overview of issues encountered in obstetrics and gynecology. This is a useful tool for all levels of medical professionals involved in patient care. It is well written, evidence based, and thorough. --Doody's<br> This book is good for those postgraduates who are starting their first job in obstetrics or gynaecology as it takes you through 'warning' signs and symptoms thus making you more aware of situations where you may need to seek senior help...Overall, I would recommend buying this textbook to anyone working in O&G, both nurses and doctors alike. --durrants<br>

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