Main description:

This book is a comprehensive guide to the management of complications in obstetrics and neonatology.

Divided into two sections, the first part of the book discusses various topics in obstetrics including high and low risk antenatal and labour cases, infections, blood transfusion, fluid management and more.

The second section examines care of the newborn and the management of potential problems including prematurity, low birth weight, perinatal asphyxia, sepsis, jaundice, seizures, hypoglycaemia, and hypocalcemia.

Each chapter is presented in an easy to follow, step by step format, with 'key points' boxes for quick reference.

Key points

Comprehensive guide to management of complications in obstetrics and neonatology
Covers numerous potential problems in the newborn
Obstetrics section discusses high and low risk cases, infections, blood transfusion and more
Includes 'key points' boxes for quick reference

Contents:

OBSTETRICS

OPD Rounds
High-risk Antenatal Ward Rounds
Attending Obstetric Emergencies
Labor Ward Rounds
Postnatal Ward Rounds
Ward Rounds in Antenatal and Postnatal Infections
Blood Transfusion and Blood Components
Fluid Management

NEONATOLOGY

Essential Newborn Care

Index