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WILLIAMS OBSTETRICSTwenty-Second EditionThe premier reference on obstetrics practice for nearly a century, the new Twenty-Second Edition is the ideal text for anyone who provides maternal and fetal health care. Now offering state-of-the-art diagnostic ultrasound images throughout, Williams Obstetrics maintains its strong, evidence-based approach. Rigorously referenced and clearly written, Williams' hallmarks are thoroughness, scientific basis, and practical applicability for the obstetrician at the bedside. The world-renowned management guidelines and recommendations have been thoroughly updated through analysis of the scientific literature. This is the only book providing coverage sufficient for the needs of all practicing physicians and residents in board preparation and training.New features include:• NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART ULTRASOUND IMAGES integrated throughout for easier diagnostic confirmation• COMPLETELY REVISED BASIC SCIENCE SECTIONS for greater usefulness in daily practice• NEW CHAPTERS on hot topics: prior cesarean delivery; gestational trophoblastic disease; obesity; thromboembolism; and liver disease• THOROUGHLY UPDATED CHAPTERS on evolving areas: fetal development; placental disorders; and infectious diseases• UPDATED GUIDELINES and STANDARDS of CARE reflecting the current scope of practiceThe Editors of Williams Obtetrics, 22nd EditionF. Gary Cunningham, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of ObstetricsandGynecology, Jack A. Pritchard Professor of ObstetricsandGynecology, BeatriceandMiguel Elias Distinguished Chair in ObstetricsandGynecology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas; Chief of ObstetricsandGynecology, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TexasKenneth J. Leveno, MD, Gillette Professor, Department of ObstetricsandGynecology, Vice-Chair for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas; Chief of Obstetrics, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TexasLarry C. Gilstrap, III, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of ObstetricsandGynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Emma Sue Hightower Professor of ObstetricsandGynecology, The University of Texas-Houston Medical School, Houston, TexasJohn C. Hauth, MD, Professor and Interim Chairman, Department of ObstetricsandGynecology, J. Marion Sims Endowed Chair in ObstetricsandGynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AlabamaKatharine D. Wenstrom, MD, Professor, Department of ObstetricsandGynecology, Co-Director, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AlabamaSteven L. Bloom, MD, Associate Professor, Department of ObstetricsandGynecology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas; Associate Director of Obstetrics, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas
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Synopsis
The leading text in obstetrics for over 100 years! Rigorously referenced and cohesively written, the hallmarks of
Williams Obstetrics are its thoroughness and practical applicability for the obstetrician at the bedside. The book continues to maintain its strong evidence-based approach whereby management guidelines and recommendations are evaluated on analysis of the scientific literature.
Completely revised, this edition features:
*NEW ultrasound images integrated throughout
*NEW chapters on Obesity, Liver Disease, Prior Cesarean Delivery, and more
*REVISED basic science chapters – a better focus on clinician daily practice needs
Synopsis
The leading obstetrics reference for more than a century -- now in full-color and with a greater emphasis on evidence-based practice Written by a team of expert authors from world-renowned Parkland Hospital, this rigorously referenced, landmark resource tells you everything you need to know about the practice of obstetrics in a unified, consistent tone not found in other texts.
For decades, ob-gyn practitioners and residents have hailed the book for its thoroughness, scientific orientation, and practical applicability at the bedside. Williams Obstetrics is reinforced throughout by a timely emphasis on evidence-based medicine, supported by state-of-the-art ultrasound images and original illustrations. The book's comprehensive coverage begins with an incisive look at maternal anatomy and physiology, and fetal growth and development. The text then progresses to the antepartum period, labor and delivery, the fetus and newborn, the peurperium period, obstetric complications, and medical and surgical complications.
New to this Edition
- 1,100 brand-new, precisely rendered full-color illustrations
- Evidence-based medicine is highlighted in the text through the use of icons, better familiarizing you with the latest clinical guidelines and standards of care
- Greater use of headings and subheadings to quickly lead you to the content you need
- Improved algorithms and tables clearly and concisely present Class I evidence for diagnosis and treatment
- In-depth coverage of abnormal obstetrics -- from obstetrical hemorrhage and preterm birth, to reproductive tract abnormalities -- provides the most clinically relevant perspectives in this pivotal area
About the Author
F. Gary Cunningham, MD Beatrice & Miguel Elias Distinguished Chair in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Chairman Emeritus, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX Kenneth J. Leveno, MD
Professor and Chief of Obstetrics
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX Steven L. Bloom, MD
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX John C. Hauth, MD
Professor, Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Dwight Rouse, MD
Director of Obstetrical Complications Clinics
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL Catherine Y. Spong, MD
Bethesda, MD
Table of Contents
Associate Editors
Artists
Preface
Acknowledgments
Section 1: Overview
1. Overview of Obstetrics
Section 2: Maternal and Fetal Anatomy and Physiology
2. Maternal Anatomy
3. Implantation, Embryogenesis, and Placental Development
4. Fetal Growth and Development
5. Maternal Physiology
6. Parturition
Section 3: Antepartum
7. Preconceptional Counseling
8. Prenatal Care
9. Abortion
10. Ectopic Pregnancy
11. Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
12. Genetics
13. Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Therapy
14. Teratology and Medications That Affect the Fetus
15. Antepartum Assessment
16. Fetal Imaging
Section 4: Labor and Delivery
17. Normal Labor and Delivery
18. Intrapartum Assessment
19. Obstetrical Anesthesia
20. Abnormal Labor
21. Disorders of Amnionic Fluid Volume
22. Labor Induction
23. Forceps Delivery and Vacuum Extraction
24. Breech Presentation and Delivery
25. Cesarean Delivery and Peripartum Hysterectomy
26. Prior Cesarean Delivery
27. Abnormalities of the Placenta, Umbilical Cord, and Membranes
Section 5: Fetus and Newborn
28. The Newborn Infant
29. Diseases and Injuries of the Fetus and Newborn
Section 6: Puerperium
30. The Puerperium
31. Puerperal Infection
32. Contraception
33. Sterilization
Section 7: Obstetrical Complications
34. Pregnancy Hypertension
35. Obstetrical Hemorrhage
36. Preterm Birth
37. Postterm Pregnancy
38. Fetal Growth Disorders
39. Multifetal Gestation
40. Reproductive Tract Abnormalities
Section 7: Medical and Surgical Complications
41. General Considerations and Maternal Evaluation
42. Critical Care and Trauma
43. Obesity
44. Cardiovascular Disease
45. Chronic Hypertension
46. Pulmonary Disorders
47. Thromboembolic Disorders
48. Renal and Urinary Tract Disorders
49. Gastrointestinal Disorders
50. Hepatic, Biliary Tract, and Pancreatic Disorders
51. Hematological Disorders
52. Diabetes
53. Thyroid and Other Endocrine Disorders
54. Connective-Tissue Disorders
55. Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
56. Dermatological Disorders
57. Neoplastic Diseases
58. Infectious Diseases
59. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Index