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Gabbe's Obstetrics Essentials: Normal & Problem Pregnancies
- 1st Edition - June 6, 2018
- Authors: Mark B. Landon, Deborah A. Driscoll, Eric R. M. Jauniaux, Henry L. Galan, William A. Grobman, Vincenzo Berghella
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 0 9 7 4 - 6
Ideal for residents, fellows in training, and obstetric practitioners who need a quick review in practice, Gabbe’s Obstetrics Essentials is a portable, high-yield reference de… Read more
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Request a sales quoteIdeal for residents, fellows in training, and obstetric practitioners who need a quick review in practice, Gabbe’s Obstetrics Essentials is a portable, high-yield reference designed to put must-know obstetric information at your fingertips. Taken from Gabbe’s Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies, this concise resource compiles the most essential information from the best-selling text into one convenient handbook. You’ll find key content in an easy-to-read bulleted format, providing a well-rounded and authoritative overview of all aspects of obstetrics.
- Focuses solely on obstetrics with only the most important, clinically relevant points included, making it a quick and reliable way to find answers, confirm clinical decisions, or guide initial assessments.
- Includes key points at the beginning of each chapter, specially selected figures and tables, and a glossary of terms for efficient study and fast reference.
- Features clinically important information throughout, with additional foundational content provided online.
- Keeps you up to date with fast-changing issues such as vaginal birth after caesarian delivery, placenta accrete, obesity, and obstetric ultrasound.
- Expert Consult™ eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- PART I. Physiology
- Chapter 1. Placental Anatomy and Physiology
- Placental Anatomy
- Placental Histology
- Placental Physiology
- Chapter 2. Fetal Development and Physiology
- Umbilical Blood Flow
- Amniotic Fluid Volume
- Fetal Growth and Metabolism
- Fetal Cardiovascular System
- Fetal Kidney
- Fetal Gastrointestinal System
- Fetal Adrenal and Thyroid Glands
- Fetal Central Nervous System
- Chapter 3. Maternal Physiology
- Overview
- Cardiovascular System
- Hematologic Changes
- Respiratory System
- Urinary System
- Body Water Metabolism
- Alimentary Tract
- Endocrine Changes
- Pancreas and Fuel Metabolism
- Skeleton
- Skin
- Central Nervous System
- Lower Reproductive Tract
- Microbiome
- Chapter 4. Maternal-Fetal Immunology
- Introduction
- Immune System Overview: Innate and Adaptive Immunity
- Innate Immunity: First Line of Host Defense
- Adaptive Immunity
- Regulatory T Cells
- Fetal Immune System
- Maternal Tolerance of the Fetus
- Solid Organ Transplantation in Pregnancy
- Amelioration of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Pregnancy
- Chapter 5. Developmental Origins of Adult Health and Disease
- Introduction
- Epigenetics and Programming
- Fetal Nutrition and Growth
- Energy-Balance Programming
- Maternal Stress and Anxiety
- Glucocorticoids and Prematurity
- Immune Function
- Other Programming
- PART II. Prenatal Care
- Chapter 6. Preconception and Prenatal Care
- Definition and Goals of Prenatal Care
- Components of Preconception Care and Well-Woman Visits
- Preconception Health Counseling
- Screening for Chronic Disease, Optimizing Care, and Managing Medication Exposure
- Prenatal Care
- Components of the Postpartum Visit
- Chapter 7. Nutrition During Pregnancy
- Overview
- Integrating Nutrition Into the Obstetric History
- Maternal Weight Gain Recommendations
- Maternal Weight Gain Recommendations for Special Populations
- Maternal Nutrient Needs: Current Recommendations
- Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation Guidelines
- Nutrition-Related Problems During Pregnancy
- Special Nutritional Considerations During Pregnancy
- Chapter 8. Drugs and Environmental Agents in Pregnancy and Lactation: Teratology and Epidemiology
- Overview
- Basic Principles of Teratology
- Medical Drug Use
- Drugs of Abuse
- Drugs in Breast Milk
- Occupational and Environmental Hazards
- Chapter 9. Obstetric Ultrasound: Imaging, Dating, Growth, and Anomaly
- Biophysics of Ultrasound
- Optimizing the Ultrasound Image
- Special Ultrasound Modalities
- Scanning Technique
- First-Trimester Ultrasound
- Second- and Third-Trimester Ultrasound
- Components of the Examination
- Ultrasound for Determining Gestational Age
- Safety of Ultrasound
- Ultrasound Diagnosis of Malformations
- “Entertainment” Ultrasound Examinations
- Chapter 10. Genetic Screening and Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis
- Genetic History
- Genetic Counseling
- Chromosome Abnormalities
- Single-Gene or Mendelian Disorders
- Multifactorial and Polygenic Disorders
- Procedures for Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis
- Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
- Chapter 11. Antepartum Fetal Evaluation
- Defining the Problem of Perinatal Mortality
- Potential Utility of Antepartum Fetal Testing
- What Do These Tests Tell Us About the Fetus?
- Biophysical Techniques of Fetal Evaluation
- Clinical Application of Tests of Fetal Well-Being
- PART III. Intrapartum Care
- Chapter 12. Normal Labor and Delivery
- Labor: Definition and Physiology
- Mechanics of Labor
- Cardinal Movements in Labor
- Normal Progress of Labor
- Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
- Delivery of the Placenta and Fetal Membranes
- Episiotomy and Perineal Injury and Repair
- Ultrasound in Labor and Delivery
- Chapter 13. Abnormal Labor and Induction of Labor
- Diagnosis
- Induction of Labor
- Techniques for Cervical Ripening and Labor Induction
- Chapter 14. Operative Vaginal Delivery
- Operative Vaginal Delivery
- Operative Vaginal Delivery Instruments
- Risks of Operative Vaginal Delivery
- Chapter 15. Intrapartum Fetal Evaluation
- Direct Fetal Heart Rate and Uterine Activity Monitoring
- Indirect Fetal Heart Rate and Uterine Activity Monitoring
- Physiologic Basis for Electronic Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- Summary of Placental Causes of Interrupted Oxygenation
- Fetal Response to Interrupted Oxygen Transfer
- Pattern Recognition and Interpretation
- 2008 National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Consensus Report
- Benefits of Electronic Fetal Monitoring
- Limitations of Electronic Fetal Monitoring
- Chapter 16. Obstetric Anesthesia
- Personnel
- Pain Pathways
- Effects of Pain and Stress
- Analgesia for Labor
- Anesthesia for Instrumented Vaginal Delivery or Perineal Repair
- Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery
- Chapter 17. Malpresentations
- Overview
- Clinical Circumstances Associated With Malpresentation
- Abnormal Axial Lie
- Management of a Singleton Gestation
- Face Presentation
- Brow Presentation
- Compound Presentation
- Breech Presentation
- Term Breech Trial
- Shoulder Dystocia
- Chapter 18. Antepartum and Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy-Related Hemodynamic Changes
- Physiologic Adaptation to Hemorrhage
- Classification of Hemorrhage
- Antepartum Hemorrhage
- Chapter 19. Cesarean Delivery
- Incidence
- Indications for Cesarean Delivery
- Technique of Cesarean Delivery
- Complications of Cesarean Delivery
- Tubal Sterilization
- Chapter 20. Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery
- Trends
- Risks Associated With a Trial of Labor After Cesarean
- Chapter 21. Placenta Accreta
- Overview
- Pathogenesis
- Epidemiology
- Management
- PART IV. Postpartum Care
- Chapter 22. The Neonate
- Cardiopulmonary Transition
- Abnormalities of Cardiopulmonary Transition
- Birth Injuries
- Neonatal Thermal Regulation
- Clinical Applications
- Infant Feeding
- Neonatal Hematology
- Perinatal Infection
- Respiratory Distress
- Nursery Care
- Outcome of Neonatal Intensive Care and Threshold of Viability
- Late Preterm Infant
- Chapter 23. Postpartum Care and Long-Term Health Considerations
- Physiologic Changes
- Management of the Puerperium
- Health Maintenance
- Pregnancy Prevention
- Postpartum Psychological Reactions
- Chapter 24. Lactation and Breastfeeding
- Breast Anatomy and Development
- Physiology of Lactation
- Breast Milk: The Gold Standard
- Role of the Obstetrician and Gynecologist
- Focused Issues in the Successful Management of Breastfeeding
- Anatomic Abnormalities of the Breast
- Labor and Delivery Management
- Maternal Nutrition During Lactation
- Breast and Nipple Pain
- Mastitis and Breast Abscess
- Milk Transfer and Infant Growth
- Jaundice in the Newborn
- Galactogogues: Drugs to Improve Milk Production
- Maternal Disease
- Breast Masses During Lactation
- Back-to-Work Issues
- Contraception
- PART V. Complicated Pregnancy
- Chapter 25. Surgery During Pregnancy
- Maternal Physiology
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Nonobstetric Surgery and Pregnancy Outcome
- Fetal Monitoring
- Laparoscopy in Pregnancy
- Adnexal Masses in Pregnancy
- Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, and Pregnancy
- Chapter 26. Trauma and Related Surgery in Pregnancy
- Incidence of Trauma in Pregnancy
- Anatomic and Physiologic Changes of Pregnancy
- Blunt Trauma
- Specific Injuries
- Management Considerations
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Exploratory Surgery for Traumatic Injuries During Pregnancy
- Chapter 27. Early Pregnancy Loss and Stillbirth
- Introduction
- Frequency and Timing of Pregnancy Loss
- Placental Anatomic Characteristics of Successful and Unsuccessful Pregnancies
- Numerical Chromosomal Abnormalities: Most Frequent Cause of Early Pregnancy Loss
- Chromosomal Rearrangements
- Mosaics
- Nonchromosomal Causes of Early Pregnancy Loss
- Thrombophilias
- Exogenous Agents
- Management of Recurrent Early Pregnancy Loss
- Late Pregnancy Loss (Stillbirth)
- Obstetric Outcome After Early Pregnancy Complications
- Chapter 28. Cervical Insufficiency
- Overview
- Short Cervix
- Risk Factors for Cervical Insufficiency
- Tests for Cervical Insufficiency
- Clinical Diagnosis of Cervical Insufficiency
- Sonographic Diagnosis of Cervical Insufficiency
- Diagnosis of Cervical Insufficiency on Physical Examination
- Treatment
- Chapter 29. Preterm Labor and Birth
- Overview
- Definitions
- Frequency of Preterm and Low-Birthweight Delivery
- Clinical Care for Women in Preterm Labor
- Diagnosis of Preterm Labor
- Treatment for Women in Preterm Labor
- Conduct of Labor and Delivery for the Preterm Infant
- Prevention of Preterm Birth
- Chapter 30. Premature Rupture of the Membranes
- Overview
- Fetal Membrane Anatomy and Physiology
- Etiology of Premature Rupture of the Membranes
- Clinical Course After Premature Rupture of the Membranes
- Risks of Premature Rupture of the Membranes
- Management of Premature Rupture of the Membranes
- Chapter 31. Preeclampsia and Hypertensive Disorders
- Definitions
- Preeclampsia
- Eclampsia
- Chrionic Hypertension
- Chapter 32. Multiple Gestations
- Zygosity and Chorionicity
- Diagnosis of Multiple Gestations
- Maternal and Fetal Risks of Multiple Gestation
- Perinatal Morbidity and Mortality
- Issues and Complications Unique to Multiple Gestations
- Selective Intrauterine Growth Restriction in Monochorionic Twin Pregnancies
- Twin Anemia-Polycythemia Sequence
- Antepartum Management of Multifetal Pregnancy
- Timing of Delivery in Multiple Gestations
- Mode of Delivery in Multiple Gestations
- Intrapartum Management of Twin Vaginal Delivery
- Chapter 33. Intrauterine Growth Restriction
- Perinatal Mortality
- Regulation of Fetal Growth
- Definition and Patterns of Fetal Growth Restriction
- Etiologies of Intrauterine Growth Restriction
- Maternal and Fetal Manifestations of Intrauterine Growth Restriction
- Diagnostic Tools in Fetal Growth Restriction
- Screening and Prevention of Fetal Growth Restriction
- Management in Clinical Practice
- Assessment of Fetal Well-Being
- Timing of Delivery
- Delivery
- Chapter 34. Red Cell Alloimmunization
- Nomenclature
- Historic Perspectives
- Incidence
- Pathophysiology
- Rhesus Alloimmunization and Fetal/Neonatal Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn
- Prevention of RhD Hemolytic Disease in the Fetus and Newborn
- Clinical Management
- Intrauterine Transfusion
- Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn Due to Non-RhD Antibodies
- Chapter 35. Amniotic Fluid Disorders
- Overview
- Amniotic Fluid Volume
- Amniotic Fluid Formation
- Amniotic Fluid Removal
- Oligohydramnios
- Polyhydramnios
- PART VI. Pregnancy and Coexisting Disease
- Chapter 36. Prolonged and Postterm Pregnancy
- Definition
- Incidence
- Etiology
- Diagnosis
- Perinatal Morbidity and Mortality
- Maternal Complications
- Management
- Long-Term Neonatal Outcomes
- Multiple Gestation
- Chapter 37. Heart Disease in Pregnancy
- Maternal Hemodynamics
- Diagnosis and Evaluation of Heart Disease
- General Care
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Summary
- Cardiomyopathy
- Myocardial Infarction
- Marfan Syndrome
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Other Conditions
- Critical Care: Hemodynamic Monitoring and Management
- Chapter 38. Respiratory Disease in Pregnancy
- Pneumonia in Pregnancy
- Bacteriology
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Viral Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis in Pregnancy
- Asthma in Pregnancy
- Restrictive Lung Disease
- Chapter 39. Renal Disease in Pregnancy
- Altered Renal Physiology in Pregnancy
- Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
- Pyelonephritis
- Acute Renal Disease in Pregnancy
- Chronic Renal Disease in Pregnancy
- Chapter 40. Diabetes Mellitus Complicating Pregnancy
- Perinatal Morbidity and Mortality
- Maternal Classification and Risk Assessment
- Early Screening for Overt Diabetes and Detection of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
- Treatment of the Patient With Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Antepartum Fetal Evaluation
- Timing and Mode of Delivery
- Glucoregulation During Labor and Delivery
- Management of Gestational Diabetes
- Postpartum Follow-up in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
- Prepregnancy Counseling in Preexisting Diabetes Mellitus
- Contraception
- Chapter 41. Obesity in Pregnancy
- Prevalence of Obesity in Women of Reproductive Age
- Pregnancy Complications in Obese Women
- Postpartum Considerations
- Neonate/Child
- Other Considerations
- Chapter 42. Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases in Pregnancy
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Thyroid Diseases
- Chapter 43. Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders in Pregnancy
- Anterior Pituitary
- Posterior Pituitary
- Adrenals
- Chapter 44. Hematologic Complications of Pregnancy
- Pregnancy-Associated Thrombocytopenia
- Evaluation of Thrombocytopenia During Pregnancy and the Puerperium
- Therapy of Thrombocytopenia During Pregnancy
- Management of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura and Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome
- Fetal/Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Megaloblastic Anemia
- Hemoglobinopathies
- von Willebrand Disease
- Chapter 45. Thromboembolic Disorders in Pregnancy
- Epidemiology and Incidence
- Genetics
- Pathophysiology of Thrombosis in Pregnancy
- Chapter 46. Collagen Vascular Diseases in Pregnancy
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Systemic Sclerosis
- Sjögren Syndrome
- Chapter 47. Hepatic Disorders During Pregnancy
- Overview
- Differential Diagnosis of Hepatobiliary Symptoms and Conditions During Pregnancy
- Abdominal Imaging During Pregnancy
- Pancreatobiliary Disease
- Common Liver Diseases Incidental to Pregnancy
- Chapter 48. Gastrointestinal Disorders During Pregnancy
- Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Symptoms During Pregnancy
- Diagnostic Testing During Pregnancy
- Chapter 49. Neurologic Disorders in Pregnancy
- Epilepsy and Seizures
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Stroke
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Chapter 50. Malignant Diseases and Pregnancy
- Introduction
- Cancer Therapy During Pregnancy
- Radiation Therapy
- Surgery and Anesthesia
- Pregnancy Following Cancer Treatment
- Cancer During Pregnancy
- Postoperative Adjuvant Therapy
- Central Nervous System Tumors
- Neonatal Outcomes
- Fetal-Placental Metastasis
- Fertility Preservation
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease and Pregnancy-Related Issues
- Chapter 51. Skin Disease and Pregnancy
- Physiologic Skin Changes Induced by Pregnancy
- Preexisting Skin Diseases and Tumors Affected by Pregnancy
- Cutaneous Manifestations of Autoimmune Disorders
- Pruritus in Pregnancy
- Specific Dermatoses of Pregnancy
- Chapter 52. Maternal and Perinatal Infection: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis in Pregnancy
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis
- Congenital Syphilis
- Chapter 53. Maternal and Perinatal Infection in Pregnancy: Viral
- Viral Infections
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- Influenza
- Parvovirus
- Measles
- Cytomegalovirus Infection
- Herpesvirus
- Varicella
- Hepatitis
- Human Papillomavirus
- Ebola
- Chapter 54. Maternal and Perinatal Infection in Pregnancy: Bacterial
- Group B Streptococcal Infection
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Upper Genital Tract Infections
- Chapter 55. Mental Health and Behavioral Disorders in Pregnancy
- Mood Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Substance-Related Disorders
- PART VII. Legal and Ethical Issues in Perinatology
- Chapter 56. Patient Safety and Quality Measurement in Obstetric Care
- Patient Safety
- Approaches to Improve Obstetric Safety
- Measurement of Obstetric Quality of Care
- Chapter 57. Ethical and Legal Issues in Perinatology
- Reproductive Liberty
- Abortion Politics and “Obamacare”
- Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Funding
- Genetic Counseling, Screening, and Prenatal Diagnosis
- Forced Cesarean Delivery
- Chapter 58. Improving Global Maternal Health: Challenges and Opportunities
- Maternal and Reproductive Health
- Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Major Obstetric Complications: Prevention and Management in Resource-Poor Countries
- Practical Advice on Volunteering to Work Overseas
- Appendix
- Appendix A. Normal Values in Pregnancy and Ultrasound Measurements
- Appendix B. Anatomy of the Pelvis
- Appendix C. Glossary of Key Abbreviations
- Index
- No. of pages: 496
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 6, 2018
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323609746
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Mark B. Landon
Affiliations and expertise
Richard L. Meiling Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OhioDD
Deborah A. Driscoll
Affiliations and expertise
Luigi Mastroianni, Jr. Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Senior Vice President, Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania, Chief Physician Executive, Penn Medicine Medical Group, Vice Dean for Professional Services, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaEJ
Eric R. M. Jauniaux
Affiliations and expertise
Professor in Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine, EGA Institute for Women’s Health, University College London (UCL), London, United KingdomHG
Henry L. Galan
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Fetal Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Colorado Fetal Care Center, Children’s Hospital of Colorado, Aurora, ColoradoWG
William A. Grobman
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Vice Chair, Clinical Operations, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OhioVB
Vincenzo Berghella
Dr. Vincenzo Berghella, Professor and Director, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Fellowship Program at Thomas Jefferson University. He has over 25 years of experience, won many awards, belongs to several international and local societies. He is the Editor-in-Chief, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology-MFM, is associate editor on several journals and serves as an editorial board member of many other journals. He has published over 300+ publications, is a prolific speaker, and has been interviewed ~50 times in alternative media sources, magazines, and news stations such as CBS and NBC news
Affiliations and expertise
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania