Now in its sixth edition, Critical Care Obstetrics offers an authoritative guide to what might go seriously wrong with a pregnancy and delivery and explains how to manage grave complications. Written by an international panel of experts, this updated and revised edition contains the most recent advances in the field as well as recommendations for treating common complications such as bleeding, thrombosis, trauma, acute infection, airway problems and drug reactions in a pregnant patient.

This important guide offers the information needed to enable the early-on recognition of life-threatening conditions and the use of immediate life-saving treatments in emergency situations. The techniques and procedures outlined help to maximise the survival prospects of both the mother and fetus. The authors offer an accessible text for any healthcare professional responsible for the care and management of pregnant women and their unborn children. Critical Care Obstetrics is a vital resource that:

Contains a clear guide for early recognition of conditions which may prove life threatening
Offers new information on Analgesia and sedation; Imaging and interventional radiology in pregnancy; Oxygen therapy; and Pulmonary hypertension
Presents protocols for implementing life-saving treatments in emergency situations
Written by international experts in emergency obstetric medicine

Designed for use by obstetricians and obstetrician and gynecology trainees, Critical Care Obstetrics is the updated guide to the management of serious conditions in pregnancy and delivery.

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Yes, you can access Critical Care Obstetrics by Luis D. Pacheco, Michael R. Foley, George R. Saade, Gary A. Dildy, Michael A. Belfort in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Gynecology, Obstetrics & Midwifery. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Year

2018

ISBN

9781119129387

Edition

Topic

Medicine

Subtopic

Gynecology, Obstetrics & Midwifery

Cover
Table of Contents
Foreword to the Sixth Edition
Part One: Basic Critical Care Clinical and Surgical Principles
Part Two: Acute Emergencies
Part Three: Shock in Pregnancy
Part Four: Medical and Surgical Management
Part Five: Ethical and Legal Considerations
Index
End User License Agreement