ABSTRACT

This book reviews the evidence for best practice in obstetrics and maternal-fetal medicine. It presents readers with the right information, in the right format, by summarizing evidence in easy-to-use tables and algorithms. Recommendations have linkage to supporting evidence, and quality of evidence and strength of recommendation is stressed. Areas

part |2 pages

Part I Normal pregnancy

chapter 1|14 pages

Prenatal care

chapter 5|11 pages

Genetic screening

chapter 7|3 pages

Second stage of labor

chapter 8|6 pages

Third stage of labor

chapter 9|8 pages

Intrapartum fetal monitoring

chapter 12|8 pages

Cesarean delivery

chapter 13|8 pages

Vaginal birth after cesarean

part |2 pages

Part II: Pregnancy complications

chapter 14|7 pages

Recurrent pregnancy loss

chapter 15|22 pages

Prevention of preterm birth

chapter 17|12 pages

Induction of labor

chapter 19|3 pages

Meconium

chapter 20|7 pages

Malpresentation and malposition

chapter 21|5 pages

Shoulder dystocia

chapter 23|4 pages

Post-term pregnancy

chapter 25|6 pages

Abruptio placentae

chapter 26|5 pages

Postpartum infections

chapter 27|7 pages

The neonate

part |2 pages

Part III Gynecologic issues related to pregnancy