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
- Physiology of reproduction
- The placenta
- The umbilical cord
- The foetal membranes and amniotic fluid
- Maternal changes due to pregnancy
- Diagnosis of pregnancy
- Antenatal care
- Minor complaints during pregnancy
- Bleeding in early pregnancy, abortion
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Hydatidiform (vesicular) mole
- Bleeding in late pregnancy, placenta praevia
- Abruptio placentae
- Marginal haemorrhage
- Hyperemesis gravidarum
- Polyhydramios and oligohydramnios
- Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
- Heart disease in pregnancy
- Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy
- Anaemia in pregnancy
- Urinary tract infection in pregnancy
- Infectious diseases in pregnancy
- Coagulation defects in pregnancy
- Jaundice in pregnancy
- Thyrotoxicosis and epilepsy in pregnancy. Iso-immunization in pregnancy
- Abdominal pain with pregnancy
- Retroverted gravid uterus, pendulous abdomen
- Gynaecologic tumours with pregnancy
- High risk pregnancy
- Post-term pregnancy
- Preterm labour
- Premature rupture of membranes
- Tocolytic drugs
- Anatomy of the female pelvis
- Anatomy of the foetal skull
- Obstetric terms
- Normal labour
- Active management of labour
- Malposition and malpresentations
- Face presentation
- Brow presentation
- Compound presentation. Breech presentation
- Shoulder presentation (transverse or oblique lie)
- Cord presentation and prolapse
- Multiple pregnancy
- Abnormal uterine action
- Prolonged labour
- Obstructed labour
- Contracted pelvis
- Dystocia due to oversized foetus
- Maternal obstetric injuries
- Complications of the third stage of labour. Postpartum haemorrhage
- Retained placenta
- Acute inversion of the uterus
- Shock in obstetrics
- The foetal physiology
- Assessment of foetal maturity and wellbeing
- Intrauterine growth retardation
- Placental insufficiency. Perinatal mortality
- Foetal asphyxia
- Congenital anomalies
- Foetal birth trauma
- The relief of pain in labour
- Ecbolics (uterine stimulants)
- Maternal mortality
- Induction of labour
- Ultrasonography in obstetrics
- Radiology in obstetrics
- Forceps delivery
- Vacuum extraction (ventouse)
- Caesarean section
- Version
- Episiotomy
- Symphysiotomy
- Destructive operations
National Library Card No. 1996/8705
I.S.B.N. 977-19-1357-3
First edition 1997
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