Gabbe's Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies
Normal and Problem Pregnancies
- 8th Edition - February 17, 2020
- Latest edition
- Authors: Mark B. Landon, Henry L. Galan, Eric R.M. Jauniaux, Deborah A. Driscoll, Vincenzo Berghella, William A. Grobman, Sarah J. Kilpatrick, Alison G. Cahill
- Language: English
Highly readable, well-illustrated, and easy to understand, Gabbe’s Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies is an ideal day-to-day reference or study tool for residents and… Read more
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Highly readable, well-illustrated, and easy to understand, Gabbe’s Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies is an ideal day-to-day reference or study tool for residents and clinicians. This 8th Edition of this bestselling text offers fast access to evidence-based, comprehensive information, now fully revised with substantial content updates, new and improved illustrations, and a new, international editorial team that continues the tradition of excellence established by Dr. Steven Gabbe.
- Puts the latest knowledge in this complex specialty at your fingertips, allowing you to quickly access the information you need to treat patients, participate knowledgably on rounds, and perform well on exams.
- Contains at-a-glance features such as key points boxes, bolded text, chapter summaries and conclusions, key abbreviations boxes, and quick-reference tables, management and treatment algorithms, and bulleted lists throughout.
- Features detailed illustrations from cover to cover—many new and improved—including more than 100 ultrasound images that provide an important resource for normal and abnormal fetal anatomy.
- Covers key topics such as prevention of maternal mortality, diabetes in pregnancy, obesity in pregnancy, vaginal birth after cesarean section, and antepartum fetal evaluation.
- Provides access to 11 videos that enhance learning in areas such as cesarean delivery and operative vaginal delivery.
- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Section I, Physiology 1. Placental Anatomy and Physiology 2. Fetal Development, Physiology and Effects on Long-term Health 3. Maternal Physiology 4. Maternal-Fetal Immunology Section II, Prenatal Care 5. Preconception and Prenatal Care 6. Nutrition During Pregnancy 7. Drugs and Environmental Agents in Pregnancy and Lactation : Teratology, Epidemiology and Patient Management 8. Opioids and Substance Abuse 9. Obstetrical Ultrasound: Imaging, Dating, Growth and Anomaly 10. Genetic Screening and Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis Section III, Intrapartum Care 11. Normal and Abnormal Labor and Delivery 12. Induction of Labor 13. Operative Vaginal Delivery 14. Shoulder Dystocia 15. Intrapartum Fetal Evaluation 16. Obstetric Anesthesia 17. Malpresentations 18. Antepartum and Postpartum Hemorrhage 19. Cesarean Delivery 20. Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery (VBAC) 21. Placenta Accreta 22. Patient Safety and Quality Measurement in Obstetrical Care Section IV, Postpartum Care 23. The Neonate 24. Postpartum Care and Long-Term Health Considerations 25. Lactation and Breastfeeding 26. Pregnancy as a Window to Maternal and Child Health Section V, Complicated Pregnancy 27. Antepartum Fetal Evaluation 28. Amniotic Fluid Disorders 29. Late and Postterm Pregnancy 30. Fetal Growth Restriction 31. Surgery During Pregnancy 32. Trauma and Related Surgery in Pregnancy 33. Pregnancy Loss 34. Stillbirth 35. Cervical Insufficiency 36. Preterm Labor and Birth 37. Premature Rupture of the Membranes 38. Preeclampsia and Hypertensive Disorders 39. Multiple Gestations 40. Red Cell Alloimmunization 41. Maternal mortality: a global perspective Section VI, Pregnancy and Coexisting Disease 42. Heart Disease in Pregnancy 43. Respiratory Disease in Pregnancy 44. Renal Disease in Pregnancy 45. Diabetes Mellitus Complicating Pregnancy 46. Obesity in Pregnancy 47. Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases in Pregnancy 48. Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders in Pregnancy 49. Hematologic Complications of Pregnancy 50. Thromboembolic Disorders in Pregnancy 51. Collagen Vascular Diseases in Pregnancy 52. Hepatic Disorders during Pregnancy 53. Gastrointestinal Disorders during Pregnancy 54. Neurologic Disorders in Pregnancy 55. Malignant Diseases and Pregnancy 56. Skin Disease and Pregnancy 57. Maternal and Perinatal Infection in Pregnancy - Viral 58. Maternal and Perinatal Infection: Bacterial, Chlamydia, Syphillis in Pregnancy 59. Mental Health and Behavioral Disorders in Pregnancy Appendices 60. Appendix 1: Normal Values in Pregnancy: Ultrasound Measurements 61. Appendix 2: Anatomy of the Pelvis 62. Appendix 3: Glossary of Key Abbreviations
"This book is a must-have for medical school libraries. Those providing care for pregnant women will find it to be a comprehensive and accessible resource... Given the rapid changes in the specialty, this current edition is a needed update. I have the seventh edition in my library, and I am glad to add this eighth edition."
©Doody’s Review Service, 2022, Barbara Hoffman, MD (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center)
Doody's Score: 4 Stars!
- Edition: 8
- Latest edition
- Published: February 17, 2020
- Language: English
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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, Ohio, USAHG
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, Colorado, USAEJ
Eric R.M. Jauniaux
Affiliations and expertise
Professor in Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine, EGA Institute for Women’s Health, University College London (UCL), London, UKDD
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, Pennsylvania, USAVB
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, USAWG
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, Ohio, USASK
Sarah J. Kilpatrick
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Helping Hand of Los Angeles Endowed Chair, Vice Dean for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USAAC
Alison G. Cahill
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Women’s Health, Associate Dean of Translational Research, Director, Dell Medical School Health Transformation Research Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA