This essential handbook provides a practical, accessible guide to emergency situations encountered in obstetrics and gynaecology. Designed around the symptoms and signs with which the patient presents to the hospital, it explains how to arrive at a differential diagnosis and to prevent, manage, or treat an emergency. The obstetric emergencies section covers topics from early pregnancy through to post-delivery complications, whilst the gynaecologic emergencies section addresses those issues that could potentially pose a threat to a women's fertility or even her life.
This book will provide trainees and specialist nurses in obstetrics and gynaecology and emergency medicine with an invaluable source of information that can be carried in the pocket, handbag, or briefcase.
Obstetrics
1. Pregnancy changes and early pregnancy complications
2. Medical emergencies in pregnancy
3. Obstetric complications
4. Concerns for the fetus and surveillance
5. Intrapartum procedures and complications
6. Post-delivery procedures and complications
7. Miscellaneous topics in obstetrics
Gynaecology
8. Abnormal menses and bleeding
9. Chronic and acute abdominal pain
10. Intra-operative complications
11. Post-operative complications
12. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
13. Contraception and termination of pregnancy
14. Vaginal discharge
15. Vulval problems
16. Miscellaneous topics in gynaecology
"This is a helpful resource in a field where there is a clear lack of resources specifically dealing with this topic...Overall, this is practical and useful for heathcare professionals dealing with obstetrics and gynaecology patients." - Doody's Notes
The book will provide senior house officers, registrars and consultants in obstetrics and gynaecology with a useful source of information and guidance. It will also be beneficial to casualty staff, general practitioners, nurse practitioners, and midwives.
