High risk pregnancy : management options / David K. James ... [et al.].

Previous ed.: London: W.B. Saunders, 1999.

CD-ROM in back pocket.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Prepregnancy antecedents of a high risk pregnancy / H.I.J. Wildschut -- Genetics, risk, and genetic counseling / P.A. Farndon, M.D. Kilby -- Planning prenatal care and identification of risk (screening) / M. Copens, D.K. James -- Bleeding and pain in early pregnancy / P.D.J. Cahil, P.G. Wardle -- Recurrent miscarriage / M. Backos L. Regan -- Midpregnancy problems / R.T. Geirsson -- First trimester screening for fetal abnormalities / R. Robys, Y. Ville -- Second trimester screening for fetal abnormalities / A.L. Yeo, A.M. Vintzileos -- Counseling and management of an abnormal result on a screening or diagnostic test for fetal abnormality / L. Kerzin-Storrar, S. Vause, M. Maresh -- Invasive procedures for antenatal diagnosis / A. Hunter, P. Soothill -- Critical evaluation of fetal assessment methods / C. Gribbin, J. Thornton -- Fetal growth disorders / A.A. Baschat -- Hydramnios and oligohydramnios / M.J.O. Taylor, N.M. Fisk -- Fetal hemolytic disease / C.P. Weiner -- Fetal thrombocytopenia / H.H.H. Kanbat, A. Brand -- Fetal cardiac arrhythmias diagnosis and therapy / C.S. Snyder, J.A. Copel --

Fetal cardiac abnormalities / G. Rizzo, A. Capponi -- Fetal craniospinal and facial abnormalities / R.B. Kalish, J. Streltzoff, F.A. Chervenak -- Fetal genitourinary abnormalities / M. Dommergues, R. Ruano, M.C. Aubry -- Fetal gastrointestinal abnormalities / P. Stone -- Fetal skeletal abnormalities / D.R. Griffin -- Fetal thyroid and adrenal disease / S. Robson -- Fetal tumors / J. Biggio, K. Wenstrom -- Fetal problems in multiple pregnancy / L. Lewi, J. Deprest -- Fetal hydrops / J. Smoleniec -- Fetal death / C.P. Weiner -- Intrauterine infection, preterm parturition,and the fetal inflammatory response syndrome / L.F. Gon�calves, T. Chaiworapongsa, R. Romero -- Hepatitis virus infections / N.S. Silverman -- Human immunodeficiency virus / D.H. Watts -- Rubella, measles, mumps, varicella, and parvovirus / L.E. Riley -- Cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, adenovirus, cossackievirus, and human papillomavirus / T. Roos -- Other infectious conditions / B.C. Freitag, M.G. Gravett -- Parasitic infections / J.M. Ernest -- Substance abuse / J. Walker, A. Walker --

Medication / B. B. Little -- Hypertension / A. Walfisch, M. Hallak -- Cardiac disease / M.W. Tomlinson -- Respiratory disease / R. Powrie -- Anemia and white blood cell disorders / J. Rutherford, J. Strong -- Malignancies of the hematologic and immunologic systems / J.M. Davies, L. Kean -- Thrombocytopenia and bleeding disorders / E.H. Horn, L. Kean -- Clotting disorders / R.D. Auerbach, C.J. Lockwood -- Thromboembolic disease / R.G. Farquharson, M. Greaves -- Autoimmune disease / T.F. Porter, D.W. Branch -- Diabetes / M.A. Lumsden -- Thyroid disease / A.P. Kenyon, C. Nelson-Piercy -- Pituitary and adrenal disease / M.B. Landon -- Hepatic and gastrointestinal disease / C. Williamson, J. Girling -- Neurologic disorders / J.R. Carhuapoma, M. Tomlinson, R. Levine -- Renal disorders / D. Williams -- Spine and joint disorders / R.B. Blasier, M.J. Mendelow -- Skin disease / G. Kroumpouzos, L.M. Cohen -- Malignant disease / A.R. Munkarah, R.T. Morris, V.L. Schimp -- Pregnancy after transplantation / V.T. Armenti, M.J. Moritz, J.M. Davison --

Trauma / R.A. Bobrowski -- Psychiatric disorders / R.F. Haskett -- Abdominal pain / K. Mahomed -- Nonmalignant gynecology / K. Mahomed -- Bleeding in late pregnancy / J.C. Konje, D.J. Taylor -- Multiple pregnancy / C.A. Crowther, J.M. Dodd -- Screening for spontaneous preterm labor and delivery / R. Ogle, J. Hyett -- Threatened and actual preterm labor including mode of delivery / J.M. Svigos, J.S. Robinson, R. Vigneswaran -- Prelabor rupture of the membranes / J.M. Svigos, J.S. Robinson, R. Vigneswaran -- Breech presentation / Z. Penn -- Unstable lie, malpresentation, and malpositions / I.Z. MacKenzie -- Prolonged pregnancy / J.M. Grant -- Labor - an overview / P.J. Steer -- Induction of labor and pregnancy termination for fetal abnormality / L. Sanchez-Ramos, I. Delke -- Poor progress in labor / H. Gee -- Shoulder dystocia / R.B. Gherman --

Fetal distress in labor / P. Danielian, P.J. Steer -- Central neuraxial, analgesia, and anesthesia in obstetrics / L.C. Tsen -- Perineal repair and pelvic floor injury / C. O'Herlihy, R. Kearney -- Assisted vaginal delivery / R. Hayashi -- Delivery after previous cesarean section / G.C.S. Smith -- Cesarean section / J.E. Dickinson -- Postpartum hemorrhage and other problems of the third stage / M.S. Rogers, A. Chang -- Puerperal problems / J. Repke -- Major obstetric hemorrhage and disseminated intravascular coagulation / J. Anthony -- Critical care of the obstetric patient / J. Anthony -- Domestic violence / S. Bewley, L. Bacchus -- Resuscitation and immediate care of the newborn / N. Marlow, P. Baker.

Comprehensive, clinical and international in scope, the revised and updated third edition of this text examines the full-range of high-risk pregnancy problems, and offers expert advice and a variety of treatment options. The text uses a consistent organisation for easy retrieval of information.