Manual of Obstetrics
- 4th Edition - October 15, 2015
- Imprint: Elsevier India
- Authors: Muralidhar Pai, Prahalad Kushtagi, Shirish Daftary, SUDIP Chakravarti
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 4 2 4 0 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 4 2 4 1 - 4
This book is based on the classic ‘Holland and Brews Manual of Obstetrics’. The fourth edition is comprehensive with clear concepts, concrete up-to-date knowledge and student f… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis book is based on the classic ‘Holland and Brews Manual of Obstetrics’. The fourth edition is comprehensive with clear concepts, concrete up-to-date knowledge and student friendly "one stop obstetrics textbook". Basic principles, investigations, management options as well as the recent advances have all been explained in a simple and systematic manner. The information given is evidence based and as per international guidelines and management protocols.
Salient Features
- Every chapter has been thoroughly revised and updated with recent advances in Obstetrics
- The book has been made comprehensive with addition of new content, algorithms, figures, drug regimens and tables
- Several new chapters, Decision Making in Obstetrics, Management of Post-caesarean Pregnancy, Obstetric History Taking, Obstetric Examination, Labour Care – Ready Reckoner added
- Chapters on Specimens and Instruments in Obstetrics have been added to aid students to prepare for viva voce
- The format is modified to help not only students in obstetrics but also the practicing obstetricians
Points to Remember added with each chapter highlighting important information
Preface to the Fourth Edition v
Preface to the First Edition vi
Historical Landmarks and Evolution
of the Art and Science of Obstetrics vii
SECTION I BASICS OF REPRODUCTION 1
1
Reproductive Anatomy 12
Fundamentals of Reproduction 153
The Fetus 284
Birth Defects, Genetics, Teratology andCounselling 34
5
Maternal Physiologic Changes in Pregnancy 376
Endocrinology of Pregnancy 44SECTION II NORMAL PREGNANCY 49
7
Diagnosis of Pregnancy 498
The Fetus In Utero and FetopelvicRelationship 54
9
Prenatal (Antenatal) Care 5910
Fetus at Risk: Identifi cation and Assessment 80SECTION III MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND
GYNAECOLOGICAL DISORDERS IN
PREGNANCY 85
11
Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy 8512
Epilepsy in Pregnancy/Seizure Disorders 10013
Anaemia in Pregnancy 10414
Heart Diseases in Pregnancy 11615
Diabetes in Pregnancy 12616
Thyroid Disorders in Pregnancy 13817
Urinary Infections and Pyelonephritis inPregnancy 142
18
Malaria in Pregnancy 14619
Dengue Fever Complicating Pregnancy 15120
Hepatic Disorders in Pregnancy 15321
Bronchial Asthma in Pregnancy 15922
Tuberculosis Complicating Pregnancy 16223
Rh Isoimmunization 16624
HIV Infection Complicating Pregnancy 17525
Perinatal Infectious Diseases (TORCH) 18026
Surgical Disorders in Pregnancy 18727
Gynaecological Disorders in Pregnancy 192SECTION IV OBSTETRIC DISORDERS
IN PREGNANCY 197
28
Early Pregnancy Loss 19729
Ectopic Pregnancy 20630
Fetal Growth Restriction 21331
Multifetal Pregnancy 22032
Antepartum Haemorrhage 22833
Placenta Praevia 23034
Accidental Haemorrhage (PlacentalAbruption) 236
35
Amniotic Fluid Abnormalities 24136
Post-term Pregnancy 24537
Intrauterine Fetal Death 24738
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease 250SECTION V NORMAL LABOUR 257
39
Onset of Labour 25740
Uterine Activity in Labour 262
41
Effects of Labour on Mother and Fetus 26742
Clinical Course of Labour 26943
Mechanism of Labour 27344
Documentation of Labour (Partogram) 27845
Management of Labour 283SECTION VI ABNORMAL LABOUR 291
46
Abnormal Fetal Positionsand Presentations 291
47
Prolonged Labour 31948
Abnormal Uterine Action 32549
Contracted Pelvis and CephalopelvicDisproportion 330
50
Obstructed Labour 33651
Rupture of the Uterus 34052
Other Maternal Soft-Tissue Traumas 34453
Postpartum Haemorrhage 34754
Preterm Labour 35555
Prelabour Rupture of Membranes 36256
Induction of Labour 36457
Fetal Surveillance in Labour 37258
Fetal Distress (Non-Reassuring Fetal Status) 37859
Obstetric Shock 38160
Amniotic Fluid Embolism (Pulmonary Embolism)in Obstetrics 388
61
Coagulation Disorders andThrombocytopenia 391
SECTION VII PUERPERIUM 395
62
Normal Puerperium 39563
Disorders of the Puerperium 403SECTION VIII DRUGS IN OBSTETRICS 427
64
Obstetric Analgesia and Anaesthesia 42765
Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation 434SECTION IX INVESTIGATIONS
IN OBSTETRIC PRACTICE AND ASSESSMENT
OF FETAL WELL BEING 451
66
Ultrasonography in Fetal HealthAssessment 451
67
Antenatal Detection of Abnormal FetalDevelopment 463
68
Antenatal Testing for FetalWell-being: Cardiotocography 468
SECTION X OBSTETRIC INTERVENTIONS
AND SURGERIES 475
69
Surgical Procedures in Early Pregnancy 47570
Versions 48271
Episiotomy 48672
Obstetric Forceps 48973
Vacuum Extraction (Ventouse) 49374
Caesarean Delivery 49775
Surgical Management of ObstetricHaemorrhage 502
76
Decompression Procedures 507SECTION XI SAFE MOTHERHOOD 511
77
The Safe Motherhood Initiative 51178
Maternal Mortality 51679
Perinatal Mortality 521SECTION XII THE NEWBORN INFANT 525
80
Care and Examination of the Newborn 52581
Adaptation and Resuscitation of theNewborn 531
82
Problems of the Newborn 53483
Infections in the Newborn 54184
Congenital Fetal Malformations 54685
Neurological Presentations in theNewborn 558
86
The Small Newborn (Low Birthweight) 561SECTION XIII CONTRACEPTION
AND TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY 563
87
Contraception 56388
Induced Abortions and Medical Terminationof Pregnancy 580
SECTION XIV CONTEMPORARY OBSTETRIC
PRACTICE 583
89
Immunology and Pregnancy 58390
Trauma in Pregnancy 58891
Sexually TransmittedDiseases in Pregnancy 592
92
Substance Abuse in Pregnancy 59593
Medicolegal Issues and RiskManagement 598
94
Special Cases in ObstetricPractice 602
95
Evolution of Obstetric Practice 606SECTION XV CLINICAL ASPECTS
IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY 613
96
Obstetric History Taking 61397
Obstetric Examination 61598
Labour Care – A Ready Reckoner 62099
Obstetric Management – Decision Making 630100
Management in Postcaesarean Pregnancy 632101
Specimens in Obstetrics 638102
Obstetric Instruments 643Index 657
- Edition: 4
- Published: October 15, 2015
- Imprint: Elsevier India
- No. of pages: 650
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9788131242407
- eBook ISBN: 9788131242414
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Muralidhar Pai
Dr Muralidhar V Pai is the Professor & Head, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. He has an experience of 28 years in teaching undergraduate students.
Awards/Honors
• Best Teacher Award, KMC, Manipal 2010, 2012 and 2013
• Corresponding National Editor of Indian Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology since 2011
• External Examiner for Final Professional Exams at The National University of Malaysia, Mar 2007
• External Examiner for Final Professional Exams at Kathmandu University, Nepal, Jan 2011
• Peer reviewer of Medical Journal of Malaysia since 2004
• National Chairman of FOGSI Public Awareness Committee for 2004
• International Fellowships (UICC, Indo-Belgian, Loma Linda, Washington, Minnesota Universities )
• President, Manipal Obstetrics & Gynecological Society 2009 - 2010
Academics
• Professor & Head of Ob/Gyn, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Malaysia Nov 2000 - Jun 2002, Jul 2004 -May 2007
• 28 years, UG and 25 years PG teaching & clinical experience at KMC Manipal
• Undergraduate & postgraduate examiner at several universities in India & MMMC, Malaysia
• 85 Publications, 188 presentations at national and international level
Overseas training in
• Assisted Reproductive Techniques at Loma Linda University, California, USA, 1992
• Management of trophoblastic diseases at Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK, 1992
• Gynecological endoscopic surgery at Oldenburg, Hamburg & Kolon, Germany, 1996
• Management of Carcinoma of cervix, Washington University, St Louis, USA, 1999
• Assisted Reproductive Technique, Washington Unversity, St Louis, USA, 1999
• Assisted Reproductive Technique, Brussels Free University, Brussels, Belgium, 2000
Others
• Dy Director Planning, Manipal University, designed and edited the initial web-site of Manipal University (www.manipal.edu), 1997-2000
• Founder Medical Superintendent of Central Referral Hospital, Sikkim, Mar - Aug 1997.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor & Head Unit II
Dept of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kasturba Medical College
Manipal 576104,PK
Prahalad Kushtagi
Dr Prahlad Khustagi is working as Professor in Obstetrics-Gynecology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, A constituent unit of Manipal University.
He has set up Academic Departments in University Medical Colleges in Nepal and Saudi Arabia; Clinical - Academic Units of Obstetrics-Gynecology at the Udupi Campus of Kasturba Medical College in India; Al Ahsa of King Faisal University in Saudi Arabia; Urogynecology Services at University Teaching Hospital in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
He is the co-editor for the book on ‘Medical Disorders in Pregnancy - an update’ (ed) Hiralal Konar, Pralhad Kushtagi
FOGSI-JayPee Publications, 2006
Fellowships/Visiting positions
1. Fellow, Royal Society of Health, London (1982-)
2. Fellow, College of Chest Physicians, India Chapter (1982-)
3. Fellow, Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, London (1982-)
4. Fellow, Academy of General Education, Manipal (1988)
5. Fellow, International Union Against Cancer, UICC (1993)
6. Fellow, Indian College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2007)
Affiliations and expertise
Dr Prahalad Kushtagi
Professor
Dept of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kasturba Medical College
Mangalore, 575001SC
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