Williams Manual of Obstetrics: Pregnancy Complications, Twenty-Second Edition - Softcover

Leveno, Kenneth; Corton, Marlene; Alexander, James; Bloom, Steven; Casey, Brian; Dashe, Jodi; Sheffield, Jeanne; Roberts, Scott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071479368 ISBN 13: 9780071479363

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2007

Synopsis

A portable, pocket-sized manual based on the world's leading obstetrics text-revised and updated!

"This is a comprehensive review of pregnancy complications in an easy to access format. It provides quick but comprehensive information and is very easy to read. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service

All the key facts, diagnostic tools, and treatment guidelines from the trusted Williams Manual of Obstetrics are right in the palm of your hand with this streamlined, carry-anywhere sourcebook. Inside, you'll find the rigorously referenced, evidence-based approach of the classic parent text, presented in a condensed format for easy access.

The first section-packed with practical, at-a-glance information-takes you through the crucial steps for managing uncomplicated pregnancy. The remainder of the manual focuses on complications of illness during pregnancy or caused by pregnancy and difficulties of post-partum management.

Features

Essential information on:

Prenatal screening guidelines

Medication use in pregnancy

Hypertension disorders in pregnancy

Pain management dosages

Procedures for complicated labor and delivery, hemoglobinopathies, and more!

Increased emphasis on complicated pregnancies and difficult-to-recall facts

Reorganized into 3 key sections: Obstetrical Complications Due to Pregnancy; Medical and Surgical Complications During Pregnancy; Complications in the Fetus or Newborn Infant

About this title

From the Back Cover:

A portable, pocket-sized manual based on the world's leading obstetrics text-revised and updated! All the key facts, diagnostic tools, and treatment guidelines from the trusted Williams Manual of Obstetrics are right in the palm of your hand with this streamlined, carry-anywhere sourcebook. Inside, you'll find the rigorously referenced, evidence-based approach of the classic parent text, presented in a condensed format for easy access.

The first section-packed with practical, at-a-glance information-takes you through the crucial steps for managing uncomplicated pregnancy. The remainder of the manual focuses on complications of illness during pregnancy or caused by pregnancy and difficulties of post-partum management.

Features

Essential information on: Prenatal screening guidelines Medication use in pregnancy Hypertension disorders in pregnancy Pain management dosages Procedures for complicated labor and delivery, hemoglobinopathies, and more! Increased emphasis on complicated pregnancies and difficult-to-recall facts

Reorganized into 3 key sections: Obstetrical Complications Due to Pregnancy; Medical and Surgical Complications During Pregnancy; Complications in the Fetus or Newborn Infant

Synopsis:

This concise, portable manual distills keys facts and diagnostic and treatment guidelines from the bestselling "Williams Obstetrics, 22e". The initial section covers the management of uncomplicated pregnancy and the rest of the content focuses on challenging and complicated pregnancy and post-partum management.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0071479368
• ISBN 13: 9780071479363
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 608