Williams Obstetrics, 25th Edition

The world's premier obstetrics guide–now updated with a greater focus on maternal-fetal medicine A Doody's Core Title for 2020! The obstetrics text that has defined the discipline for generations of obstetrician-gynecologists is now more timely—and essential—than ever. Written by authors from the nationally known University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Williams Obstetrics maintains its trademark comprehensive coverage and applicability at the bedside, while offering the most current perspective of the field. This landmark text begins with fundamental discussions of reproductive anatomy and physiology. These dovetail into clinical chapters covering obstetrical complications such as preterm labor, pregnancy-related infection, hemorrhage, and hypertension, among others. Representing the culmination of a century of clinical thought, the new Twenty-Fifth Edition is enhanced by more than 1,000 full-color illustrations plus an increased emphasis on the fast-growing subspecialty of maternal-fetal medicine. Features •Entire section on the diagnosis and treatment of fetal disorders, providing deeper insights into fetal complications in utero •Traditional focus on the varied medical and surgical disorders that can complicate pregnancy •1,000 eye-catching illustrations, including updated graphs, sonograms, MRIs, photographs, and photomicrographs •Solid evidence-based approach highlights the scientific underpinnings of clinical obstetrics, with special emphasis on physiological principles •Current professional and academic guidelines are incorporated into the text and appear in easy-to-read tables •Updated with 3,000 new literature citations through 2017 No other text can match the long-established scientific rigor and accessibility of Williams Obstetrics. With its state-of-the-art design and review of the newest advances and protocols, this not-be-missed clinical companion brings positive outcomes within reach. Table of Contents Overview of obstetrics Maternal anatomy Congenital genitourinary abnormalities Maternal physiology Implantation and placental development Placental abnormalities Embryogenesis and fetal morphological development Preconceptional counseling Prenatal care Fetal imaging Amnionic fluid Teratology, teratogens, and fetotoxic agents Genetics Prenatal diagnosis Fetal disorders Fetal therapy Fetal assessment Abortion Ectopic pregnancy Gestational trophblastic disease Physiology of labor Normal labor Abnormal labor Intrapartum assessment Obstetrical analgesia and anesthesia Induction and augmentation Vaginal delivery Breech delivery Operative vaginal delivery Cesarean delivery and peripartum hysterectomy Prior cesarean delivery The newborn Diseases and injuries of the term newborn The preterm newborn Stillbirth The puerperium Puerperal complications Contraception Sterilization Hypertensive disorders Obstetrical hemorrhage Preterm labor Postterm pregnancy Fetal-growth disorders Multifetal pregnancy General considerations and maternal evaluation Critical care and trauma Obesity Cardiovascular disorders Chronic hypertension Pulmonary disorders Thromboembolic disorders Renal and urinary disorders Gastrointestinal disorders Hepatic, biliary, and pancreatic disorders Hematological disorders Diabetes mellitus Endorcrine disorders Connective-tissue disorders Neurological disorders Psychiatric disorders Dermatological disorders Neoplastic disorders Infectious diseases Sexually transmitted infections Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 10 Preface......Page 14 Acknowledgments......Page 16 Section 1 Overview......Page 18 Section 2 Maternal Anatomy and Physiology......Page 30 Section 3 Placentation, Embryogenesis, and Fetal Development......Page 96 Section 4 Preconceptional and Prenatal Care......Page 162 Section 5 The Fetal Patient......Page 198 Section 6 Early Pregnancy Complications......Page 362 Section 7 Labor......Page 416 Section 8 Delivery......Page 532 Section 9 The Newborn......Page 621 Section 10 The Puerperium......Page 667 Section 11 Obstetrical Complications......Page 725 Section 12 Medical and Surgical Complications......Page 915 Serum and Blood Constltuents......Page 1271 Maternal Echocardiographic Measurements......Page 1277 Fetal Sonographic Measurements......Page 1278 Index......Page 2 Sect. 1: Overview -- Sect. 2: Maternal Anatomy And Physiology -- Sect. 3: Preconceptional And Prenatal Care -- Sect. 5: The Fetal Patient -- Sect. 6: Early Pregnancy Complications -- Sect. 7: Labor -- Sect. 8: Delivery -- Sect. 9: The Newborn -- Sect. 10: The Puerperium -- Sect. 11: Obstetrical Complications -- Sect. 12: Medical And Surgical Complications. Editors, F. Gary Cunningham, Kenneth J. Leveno, Steven L. Bloom, Jodi S. Dashe, Barbara L. Hoffman, Brian M. Casey, Catherine Y. Spong. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.