Williams Obstetrics, 23rd Edition

The leading obstetrics reference for more than a century — now in full-color and with a greater emphasis on evidence-based practice A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011! This is the 23rd edition of an essential textbook for the practice of obstetrics. It covers a wide breadth of topics in exquisite detail, yet remains easily accessible to obstetricians at all levels of training....Williams Obstetrics has always been considered an essential textbook for residents and physicians in obstetrics and gynecology, and the newest edition does nothing to change that....The figures and layout make this edition easier to read and comprehend than previous ones, and the color figures and images are first rate. 3 Stars."— Doody's Review Service Written by a team of expert authors from world-renowned Parkland Hospital, this rigorously referenced, landmark resource tells you everything you need to know about the practice of obstetrics in a unified, consistent tone not found in other texts. For decades, ob-gyn practitioners and residents have hailed the book for its thoroughness, scientific orientation, and practical applicability at the bedside. Williams Obstetrics is reinforced throughout by a timely emphasis on evidence-based medicine, supported by state-of-the-art ultrasound images and original illustrations. The book's comprehensive coverage begins with an incisive look at maternal anatomy and physiology, and fetal growth and development. The text then progresses to the antepartum period, labor and delivery, the fetus and newborn, the peurperium period, obstetric complications, and medical and surgical complications. New to this Edition 1,100 brand-new, precisely rendered full-color illustrations Evidence-based medicine is highlighted in the text through the use of icons, better familiarizing you with the latest clinical guidelines and standards of care Greater use of headings and subheadings to quickly lead you to the content you need Improved algorithms and tables clearly and concisely present Class I evidence for diagnosis and treatment In-depth coverage of abnormal obstetrics — from obstetrical hemorrhage and preterm birth, to reproductive tract abnormalities — provides the most clinically relevant perspectives in this pivotal area Contents......Page 10 Section 1 Overview......Page 20 1. Overview of Obstetrics......Page 21 Section 2 Maternal and Fetal Anatomy and Physiology......Page 32 2. Maternal Anatomy......Page 33 3. Implantation, Embryogenesis, and Placental Development......Page 55 4. Fetal Growth and Development......Page 97 5. Maternal Physiology......Page 126 6. Parturition......Page 155 Section 3 Antepartum......Page 192 7. Preconceptional Counseling......Page 193 8. Prenatal Care......Page 208 9. Abortion......Page 234 10. Ectopic Pregnancy......Page 257 11. Gestational Trophoblastic Disease......Page 276 12. Genetics......Page 285 13. Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Therapy......Page 306 14. Teratology and Medications That Affect the Fetus......Page 331 15. Antepartum Assessment......Page 353 16. Fetal Imaging......Page 368 Section 4 Labor and Delivery......Page 392 17. Normal Labor and Delivery......Page 393 18. Intrapartum Assessment......Page 429 19. Obstetrical Anesthesia......Page 463 20. Abnormal Labor......Page 483 21. Disorders of Amnionic Fluid Volume......Page 509 22. Labor Induction......Page 519 23. Forceps Delivery and Vacuum Extraction......Page 530 24. Breech Presentation and Delivery......Page 546 25. Cesarean Delivery and Peripartum Hysterectomy......Page 563 26. Prior Cesarean Delivery......Page 584 27. Abnormalities of the Placenta, Umbilical Cord, and Membranes......Page 596 Section 5 Fetus and Newborn......Page 608 28. The Newborn Infant......Page 609 29. Diseases and Injuries of the Fetus and Newborn......Page 624 Section 6 Puerperium......Page 664 30. The Puerperium......Page 665 31. Puerperal Infection......Page 680 32. Contraception......Page 692 33. Sterilization......Page 717 Section 7 Obstetrical Complications......Page 724 34. Pregnancy Hypertension......Page 725 35. Obstetrical Hemorrhage......Page 776 36. Preterm Birth......Page 823 37. Postterm Pregnancy......Page 851 38. Fetal Growth Disorders......Page 861 39. Multifetal Gestation......Page 878 40. Reproductive Tract Abnormalities......Page 909 Section 8 Medical and Surgical Complications......Page 930 41. General Considerations and Maternal Evaluation......Page 931 42. Critical Care and Trauma......Page 945 43. Obesity......Page 965 44. Cardiovascular Disease......Page 977 45. Chronic Hypertension......Page 1002 46. Pulmonary Disorders......Page 1015 47. Thromboembolic Disorders......Page 1032 48. Renal and Urinary Tract Disorders......Page 1052 49. Gastrointestinal Disorders......Page 1068 50. Hepatic, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Disorders......Page 1082 51. Hematological Disorders......Page 1098 52. Diabetes......Page 1123 53. Thyroid and Other Endocrine Disorders......Page 1145 54. Connective-Tissue Disorders......Page 1164 55. Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders......Page 1183 56. Dermatological Disorders......Page 1204 57. Neoplastic Diseases......Page 1212 58. Infectious Diseases......Page 1229 59. Sexually Transmitted Diseases......Page 1254 Appendix: Reference Table of Normal Laboratory Values in Uncomplicated Pregnancies......Page 1278 A......Page 1286 B......Page 1297 C......Page 1302 D......Page 1313 E......Page 1317 F......Page 1323 G......Page 1330 H......Page 1333 I......Page 1343 K......Page 1348 L......Page 1349 M......Page 1354 N......Page 1361 O......Page 1363 P......Page 1366 R......Page 1380 S......Page 1383 T......Page 1389 U......Page 1396 V......Page 1400 W......Page 1403 Z......Page 1404 Contents 10 Section 1 Overview 20 1. Overview of Obstetrics 21 Section 2 Maternal and Fetal Anatomy and Physiology 32 2. Maternal Anatomy 33 3. Implantation, Embryogenesis, and Placental Development 55 4. Fetal Growth and Development 97 5. Maternal Physiology 126 6. Parturition 155 Section 3 Antepartum 192 7. Preconceptional Counseling 193 8. Prenatal Care 208 9. Abortion 234 10. Ectopic Pregnancy 257 11. Gestational Trophoblastic Disease 276 12. Genetics 285 13. Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Therapy 306 14. Teratology and Medications That Affect the Fetus 331 15. Antepartum Assessment 353 16. Fetal Imaging 368 Section 4 Labor and Delivery 392 17. Normal Labor and Delivery 393 18. Intrapartum Assessment 429 19. Obstetrical Anesthesia 463 20. Abnormal Labor 483 21. Disorders of Amnionic Fluid Volume 509 22. Labor Induction 519 23. Forceps Delivery and Vacuum Extraction 530 24. Breech Presentation and Delivery 546 25. Cesarean Delivery and Peripartum Hysterectomy 563 26. Prior Cesarean Delivery 584 27. Abnormalities of the Placenta, Umbilical Cord, and Membranes 596 Section 5 Fetus and Newborn 608 28. The Newborn Infant 609 29. Diseases and Injuries of the Fetus and Newborn 624 Section 6 Puerperium 664 30. The Puerperium 665 31. Puerperal Infection 680 32. Contraception 692 33. Sterilization 717 Section 7 Obstetrical Complications 724 34. Pregnancy Hypertension 725 35. Obstetrical Hemorrhage 776 36. Preterm Birth 823 37. Postterm Pregnancy 851 38. Fetal Growth Disorders 861 39. Multifetal Gestation 878 40. Reproductive Tract Abnormalities 909 Section 8 Medical and Surgical Complications 930 41. General Considerations and Maternal Evaluation 931 42. Critical Care and Trauma 945 43. Obesity 965 44. Cardiovascular Disease 977 45. Chronic Hypertension 1002 46. Pulmonary Disorders 1015 47. Thromboembolic Disorders 1032 48. Renal and Urinary Tract Disorders 1052 49. Gastrointestinal Disorders 1068 50. Hepatic, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Disorders 1082 51. Hematological Disorders 1098 52. Diabetes 1123 53. Thyroid and Other Endocrine Disorders 1145 54. Connective-Tissue Disorders 1164 55. Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders 1183 56. Dermatological Disorders 1204 57. Neoplastic Diseases 1212 58. Infectious Diseases 1229 59. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 1254 Appendix: Reference Table of Normal Laboratory Values in Uncomplicated Pregnancies 1278 Index 1286 A 1286 B 1297 C 1302 D 1313 E 1317 F 1323 G 1330 H 1333 I 1343 J 1348 K 1348 L 1349 M 1354 N 1361 O 1363 P 1366 Q 1380 R 1380 S 1383 T 1389 U 1396 V 1400 W 1403 X 1404 Y 1404 Z 1404 Provides a clinical guide to identify and manage problems in pregnancy associated with the placenta Edited by internationally recognized experts in the field,including the Editor in Chief of the journal Placenta Includes Clinical Pearls, Research Spotlights and Teaching Points to highlight key insights for ease of use. The gold-standard reference in obstetrics from the institution that delivers the most babies per day with the best outcomes anywhere