Obstetrics Simplified
Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department
Benha Faculty of Medicine, Egypt
Lecturer & Researcher, Wayne State University, USA
Fellow, Geneva University, Switzerland
Consultant and Head of Obstetrics & Gynecology Department
King Khalid General Hospital, Hafr El-Batin, Saudi Arabia
4 Ghazza Street, El-Hossania, El-Mansoura 35111, Egypt
CONTENTS
UNIT I : PHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTIONThe foetal membranes and amniotic fluid
Maternal changes due to pregnancy
Minor complaints during pregnancy
UNIT II : ABNORMAL PREGNANCYBleeding in early pregnancy, abortion
Bleeding in late pregnancy, placenta praevia
Polyhydramios and oligohydramnios
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy
Urinary tract infection in pregnancy
Infectious diseases in pregnancy
Coagulation defects in pregnancy
Thyrotoxicosis and epilepsy in pregnancy. Iso-immunization in pregnancy
Retroverted gravid uterus, pendulous abdomen
Gynaecologic tumours with pregnancy
Premature rupture of membranes
UNIT III : NORMAL LABOUR UNIT IV : ABNORMAL LABOURMalposition and malpresentations
Compound presentation. Breech presentation
Shoulder presentation (transverse or oblique lie)
Cord presentation and prolapse
Dystocia due to oversized foetus
Complications of the third stage of labour. Postpartum haemorrhage
UNIT V : THE PUERPERIUMThe puerperium. Puerperal sepsis
Breast disorders in the puerperium
UNIT VI : THE FOETUSAssessment of foetal maturity and wellbeing
Intrauterine growth retardation
Placental insufficiency. Perinatal mortality
UNIT VII : MISCELLANEOUS UNIT VIII : OPERATIVE OBSTETRICS
National Library Card No. 1996/8705
I.S.B.N. 977-19-1357-3
First edition 1997
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