Medical professionals are often involved in the management of the pregnant patient without necessarily being experts on all the complications surrounding pregnancy The Handbook of Obstetric Medicine addresses the most common & serious medical conditions encountered in pregnancy including heart disease thromboembolism diabetes skin problems gastrointestinal disease neurological problems hormonal diseases hypertension & pre-eclampsia & more For each condition the handbook
Includes:: a description of incidence clinical features pathogenesis diagnosis the effect of pregnancy & management of the condition The book also
Includes:: a detailed section focusing on the differential diagnosis of common symptoms including hypertension chest pain palpitations breathlessness headaches dizziness abdominal pain & more The symptoms & differential diagnoses are presented in an easy-to-read tabular format & include a description of important clinical features & potential areas of investigation For those clinicians understandably reluctant to prescribe drugs during pregnancy a useful appendix
Includes:: a list of contraindicated drugs In addition to assist in the interpretation of laboratory tests a second appendix lists normal laboratory values in pregnancy broken down by trimester The handbook uses a pragmatic & easy-to-use design by including tables bullets & Points to remember boxes for ease of reference It is an essential on-the-spot guide for obstetricians physicians general practitioners & midwives in both practice & training