Manual of Obstetrics

Manual of Obstetrics

4th Edition - October 15, 2015

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  • Authors: Muralidhar Pai, Prahalad Kushtagi, Shirish Daftary, SUDIP Chakravarti

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This book is based on the classic ‘Holland and Brews Manual of Obstetrics’. The fourth edition is comprehensive with clear concepts, concrete up-to-date knowledge and student friendly "one stop obstetrics textbook". Basic principles, investigations, management options as well as the recent advances have all been explained in a simple and systematic manner. The information given is evidence based and as per international guidelines and management protocols.

Key Features

Salient Features

  • Every chapter has been thoroughly revised and updated with recent advances in Obstetrics
  • The book has been made comprehensive with addition of new content, algorithms, figures, drug regimens and tables
  • Several new chapters, Decision Making in Obstetrics, Management of Post-caesarean Pregnancy, Obstetric History Taking, Obstetric Examination, Labour Care – Ready Reckoner added
  • Chapters on Specimens and Instruments in Obstetrics have been added to aid students to prepare for viva voce
  • The format is modified to help not only students in obstetrics but also the practicing obstetricians

Points to Remember added with each chapter highlighting important information

Table of Contents

  • Preface to the Fourth Edition v

    Preface to the First Edition vi

    Historical Landmarks and Evolution

    of the Art and Science of Obstetrics vii

    SECTION I BASICS OF REPRODUCTION 1

    1 Reproductive Anatomy 1

    2 Fundamentals of Reproduction 15

    3 The Fetus 28

    4 Birth Defects, Genetics, Teratology and

    Counselling 34

    5 Maternal Physiologic Changes in Pregnancy 37

    6 Endocrinology of Pregnancy 44

    SECTION II NORMAL PREGNANCY 49

    7 Diagnosis of Pregnancy 49

    8 The Fetus In Utero and Fetopelvic

    Relationship 54

    9 Prenatal (Antenatal) Care 59

    10 Fetus at Risk: Identifi cation and Assessment 80

    SECTION III MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND

    GYNAECOLOGICAL DISORDERS IN

    PREGNANCY 85

    11 Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy 85

    12 Epilepsy in Pregnancy/Seizure Disorders 100

    13 Anaemia in Pregnancy 104

    14 Heart Diseases in Pregnancy 116

    15 Diabetes in Pregnancy 126

    16 Thyroid Disorders in Pregnancy 138

    17 Urinary Infections and Pyelonephritis in

    Pregnancy 142

    18 Malaria in Pregnancy 146

    19 Dengue Fever Complicating Pregnancy 151

    20 Hepatic Disorders in Pregnancy 153

    21 Bronchial Asthma in Pregnancy 159

    22 Tuberculosis Complicating Pregnancy 162

    23 Rh Isoimmunization 166

    24 HIV Infection Complicating Pregnancy 175

    25 Perinatal Infectious Diseases (TORCH) 180

    26 Surgical Disorders in Pregnancy 187

    27 Gynaecological Disorders in Pregnancy 192

    SECTION IV OBSTETRIC DISORDERS

    IN PREGNANCY 197

    28 Early Pregnancy Loss 197

    29 Ectopic Pregnancy 206

    30 Fetal Growth Restriction 213

    31 Multifetal Pregnancy 220

    32 Antepartum Haemorrhage 228

    33 Placenta Praevia 230

    34 Accidental Haemorrhage (Placental

    Abruption) 236

    35 Amniotic Fluid Abnormalities 241

    36 Post-term Pregnancy 245

    37 Intrauterine Fetal Death 247

    38 Gestational Trophoblastic Disease 250

    SECTION V NORMAL LABOUR 257

    39 Onset of Labour 257

    40 Uterine Activity in Labour 262

     

    41 Effects of Labour on Mother and Fetus 267

    42 Clinical Course of Labour 269

    43 Mechanism of Labour 273

    44 Documentation of Labour (Partogram) 278

    45 Management of Labour 283

    SECTION VI ABNORMAL LABOUR 291

    46 Abnormal Fetal Positions

    and Presentations 291

    47 Prolonged Labour 319

    48 Abnormal Uterine Action 325

    49 Contracted Pelvis and Cephalopelvic

    Disproportion 330

    50 Obstructed Labour 336

    51 Rupture of the Uterus 340

    52 Other Maternal Soft-Tissue Traumas 344

    53 Postpartum Haemorrhage 347

    54 Preterm Labour 355

    55 Prelabour Rupture of Membranes 362

    56 Induction of Labour 364

    57 Fetal Surveillance in Labour 372

    58 Fetal Distress (Non-Reassuring Fetal Status) 378

    59 Obstetric Shock 381

    60 Amniotic Fluid Embolism (Pulmonary Embolism)

    in Obstetrics 388

    61 Coagulation Disorders and

    Thrombocytopenia 391

    SECTION VII PUERPERIUM 395

    62 Normal Puerperium 395

    63 Disorders of the Puerperium 403

    SECTION VIII DRUGS IN OBSTETRICS 427

    64 Obstetric Analgesia and Anaesthesia 427

    65 Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation 434

    SECTION IX INVESTIGATIONS

    IN OBSTETRIC PRACTICE AND ASSESSMENT

    OF FETAL WELL BEING 451

    66 Ultrasonography in Fetal Health

    Assessment 451

    67 Antenatal Detection of Abnormal Fetal

    Development 463

    68 Antenatal Testing for Fetal

    Well-being: Cardiotocography 468

    SECTION X OBSTETRIC INTERVENTIONS

    AND SURGERIES 475

    69 Surgical Procedures in Early Pregnancy 475

    70 Versions 482

    71 Episiotomy 486

    72 Obstetric Forceps 489

    73 Vacuum Extraction (Ventouse) 493

    74 Caesarean Delivery 497

    75 Surgical Management of Obstetric

    Haemorrhage 502

    76 Decompression Procedures 507

    SECTION XI SAFE MOTHERHOOD 511

    77 The Safe Motherhood Initiative 511

    78 Maternal Mortality 516

    79 Perinatal Mortality 521

    SECTION XII THE NEWBORN INFANT 525

    80 Care and Examination of the Newborn 525

    81 Adaptation and Resuscitation of the

    Newborn 531

    82 Problems of the Newborn 534

    83 Infections in the Newborn 541

    84 Congenital Fetal Malformations 546

    85 Neurological Presentations in the

    Newborn 558

    86 The Small Newborn (Low Birthweight) 561

    SECTION XIII CONTRACEPTION

    AND TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY 563

    87 Contraception 563

    88 Induced Abortions and Medical Termination

    of Pregnancy 580

    SECTION XIV CONTEMPORARY OBSTETRIC

    PRACTICE 583

    89 Immunology and Pregnancy 583

    90 Trauma in Pregnancy 588

    91 Sexually Transmitted

    Diseases in Pregnancy 592

    92 Substance Abuse in Pregnancy 595

    93 Medicolegal Issues and Risk

    Management 598

    94 Special Cases in Obstetric

    Practice 602

    95 Evolution of Obstetric Practice 606

    SECTION XV CLINICAL ASPECTS

    IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY 613

    96 Obstetric History Taking 613

    97 Obstetric Examination 615

    98 Labour Care – A Ready Reckoner 620

    99 Obstetric Management – Decision Making 630

    100 Management in Postcaesarean Pregnancy 632

    101 Specimens in Obstetrics 638

    102 Obstetric Instruments 643

    Index 657

     

Product details

  • No. of pages: 650
  • Language: English
  • Copyright: © Elsevier India 2015
  • Published: October 15, 2015
  • Imprint: Elsevier India

About the Authors

Muralidhar Pai

Dr Muralidhar V Pai is the Professor & Head, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. He has an experience of 28 years in teaching undergraduate students.

Awards/Honors

• Best Teacher Award, KMC, Manipal 2010, 2012 and 2013

• Corresponding National Editor of Indian Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology since 2011

• External Examiner for Final Professional Exams at The National University of Malaysia, Mar 2007

• External Examiner for Final Professional Exams at Kathmandu University, Nepal, Jan 2011

• Peer reviewer of Medical Journal of Malaysia since 2004

• National Chairman of FOGSI Public Awareness Committee for 2004

• International Fellowships (UICC, Indo-Belgian, Loma Linda, Washington, Minnesota Universities )

• President, Manipal Obstetrics & Gynecological Society 2009 - 2010

Academics

• Professor & Head of Ob/Gyn, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Malaysia Nov 2000 - Jun 2002, Jul 2004 -May 2007

• 28 years, UG and 25 years PG teaching & clinical experience at KMC Manipal

• Undergraduate & postgraduate examiner at several universities in India & MMMC, Malaysia

• 85 Publications, 188 presentations at national and international level

Overseas training in

• Assisted Reproductive Techniques at Loma Linda University, California, USA, 1992

• Management of trophoblastic diseases at Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK, 1992

• Gynecological endoscopic surgery at Oldenburg, Hamburg & Kolon, Germany, 1996

• Management of Carcinoma of cervix, Washington University, St Louis, USA, 1999

• Assisted Reproductive Technique, Washington Unversity, St Louis, USA, 1999

• Assisted Reproductive Technique, Brussels Free University, Brussels, Belgium, 2000

Others

• Dy Director Planning, Manipal University, designed and edited the initial web-site of Manipal University (www.manipal.edu), 1997-2000

• Founder Medical Superintendent of Central Referral Hospital, Sikkim, Mar - Aug 1997.

Affiliations and Expertise

Professor & Head Unit II Dept of Obstetrics & Gynecology Kasturba Medical College Manipal 576104,

Prahalad Kushtagi

Dr Prahlad Khustagi is working as Professor in Obstetrics-Gynecology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, A constituent unit of Manipal University.

He has set up Academic Departments in University Medical Colleges in Nepal and Saudi Arabia; Clinical - Academic Units of Obstetrics-Gynecology at the Udupi Campus of Kasturba Medical College in India; Al Ahsa of King Faisal University in Saudi Arabia; Urogynecology Services at University Teaching Hospital in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.

He is the co-editor for the book on ‘Medical Disorders in Pregnancy - an update’ (ed) Hiralal Konar, Pralhad Kushtagi

FOGSI-JayPee Publications, 2006

Fellowships/Visiting positions

1. Fellow, Royal Society of Health, London (1982-)

2. Fellow, College of Chest Physicians, India Chapter (1982-)

3. Fellow, Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, London (1982-)

4. Fellow, Academy of General Education, Manipal (1988)

5. Fellow, International Union Against Cancer, UICC (1993)

6. Fellow, Indian College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2007)

Affiliations and Expertise

Dr Prahalad Kushtagi Professor Dept of Obstetrics & Gynecology Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, 575001

Shirish Daftary

SUDIP Chakravarti

Dr Sudip Chakravarti is currently working as Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Kolkata. He is the former President of Bengal Obstetric and Gynaecological society and Vice President of Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI).

Affiliations and Expertise

Professor Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Kolkata

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