Manual of Obstetrics
- 3rd Edition - October 20, 2010
- Imprint: Elsevier India
- Author: SUDIP Chakravarti
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 2 5 5 6 - 1
This book is based on the classic ‘Holland & Brews Manual of Obstetrics’. It presents a thorough and comprehensive exposition of obstetrics for undergraduate students.… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis book is based on the classic ‘Holland & Brews Manual of Obstetrics’. It presents a thorough and comprehensive exposition of obstetrics for undergraduate students. Basic principles, investigations, management options as well as the recent advances have all been explained in a simple and systematic manner. A practical approach is adopted throughout the book and problems likely to occur in day-to-day clinical practice are highlighted.
- New chapter on Dengue Fever Complicating Pregnancy
- Addition of Chapter Overview in every chapter
- Inclusion of Points to Remember in every chapter highlighting important information
- Thorough revision and updation of every chapter
- Presentation in full colour with inclusion of several new flowcharts, photographs and tables
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nbsp;Section I Basics of Reproduction
1 Reproductive Anatomy 1
2 Fundamentals of Reproduction 17
3 The Fetus 32
4 Birth Defects, Genetics, Teratology and Counselling 38
5 Maternal Physiologic Changes in Pregnancy 42
6 Endocrinology of Pregnancy 48
Section II Normal Pregnancy
7 Diagnosis of Pregnancy 53
8 The Fetus in Utero and Fetopelvic Relationship 58
9 Prenatal (Antenatal) Care 63
10 Fetus at Risk: Identification and Assessment 80
Section III Medical, Surgical and Gynaecological Disorders in Pregnancy
11 Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy 87
12 Epilepsy in Pregnancy 100
13 Anaemia in Pregnancy 103
14 Heart Diseases in Pregnancy 112
15 Diabetes in Pregnancy 120
16 Thyroid Disorders in Pregnancy 128
17 Pyelonephritis in Pregnancy 131
18 Malaria in Pregnancy 134
19 Dengue Fever Complicating Pregnancy 139
20 Hepatitis in Pregnancy 141
21 Bronchial Asthma in Pregnancy 147
22 Tuberculosis Complicating Pregnancy 150
nbsp;23 Rh-Isoimmunization 154
24 HIV Infection Complicating Pregnancy 160
25 Perinatal Infectious Diseases 164
26 Surgical Disorders in Pregnancy 170
27 Gynaecological Disorders in Pregnancy 176
Section IV Obstetric Disorders in Pregnancy
28 Abortion 181
29 Ectopic Pregnancy 190
30 Intrauterine Fetal Growth Restriction (Retardation) 196
31 Multifetal Pregnancy 203
32 Antepartum Haemorrhage 211
33 Placenta Praevia 213
34 Accidental Haemorrhage (Abruptio Placentae) 220
35 Hydramnios 225
36 Post-term Pregnancy (Postmaturity and Postdatism) 230
37 Intrauterine Fetal Death 234
38 Gestational Trophoblastic Disease 237
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Section V Normal Labour
39 Onset of Labour
41 Effects of Labour on Mother and Fetus
42 Clinical Course of Labour
43 Mechanism of Labour
44 Documentation of Labour
45 Management of Labour
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Section VI Abnormal Labour
46 Abnormal Fetal Positions and Presentations
47 Prolonged Labour
48 Abnormal Uterine Action
49 Contracted Pelvis
50 Obstructed Labour
51 Rupture of the Uterus
52 Other Maternal Soft Tissue Traumas
53 Postpartum Haemorrhage
54 Preterm Labour 340
55 Premature Rupture of Membranes 346
56 Induction of Labour 348
57 Fetal Surveillance in Labour 355
58 Fetal Distress 360
59 Obstetric Shock 364
60 Pulmonary (Amniotic Fluid) Embolism in Obstetrics 370
61 Coagulation Disorders and Thrombocytopenia 373nbsp;
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Section VII Puerperium
62 Normal Puerperium
63 Disorders of the Puerperiumnbsp;
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Section VIII Drugs in Obstetrics
64 Obstetric Analgesia and Anaesthesia 407
65 Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation 416
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Section IX Investigations in Obstetric Practice and the Assessment of Fetal Well-being
66 Ultrasonography in Fetal Health Assessment 437
67 Antenatal Detection of Abnormal Fetal Development
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Section X Obstetric Interventions and Operations
69 Operative Procedures in Early Pregnancy
70 Versions
71 Episiotomy
72 Obstetric Forceps
73 Vacuum Extractor (Ventouse)
74 Caesarean Section
75 Surgical Management of Severe Obstetric Haemorrhage
76 Destructive Operations on the Fetus
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Section XI Safe Motherhood
77 The Safe Motherhood Initiative
78 Maternal Mortality
79 Perinatal Mortality
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Section XII The Newborn Infant
80 Care and Examination of the Newborn
81 Adaptation and Resuscitation of the Newborn
82 Problems of the Newborn
83 Infections in the Newborn
84 Congenital Fetal Malformations
85 Neurological Presentations in the Newborn
86 The Small Newborn (Low Birth Weight)
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Section XIII Contraception and Termination of Pregnancy
87 Contraception
88 Induced Abortions: Medical Termination of Pregnancy
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Section XIV Contemporary Obstetric Practice
89 Immunology in Pregnancy
90 Trauma in Pregnancy
91 Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Pregnancy
92 Substance Abuse in Pregnancy
93 Medicolegal Issues and Risk Management
94 Special Cases in Obstetric Practice
95 Evidence-based Obstetrics
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- Edition: 3
- Published: October 20, 2010
- Imprint: Elsevier India
- No. of pages: 638
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9788131225561
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SUDIP Chakravarti
Dr Sudip Chakravarti is currently working as Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Kolkata. He is the former President of Bengal Obstetric and Gynaecological society and Vice President of Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI).
Affiliations and expertise
Professor
Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Kolkata