The new edition of Physiology in Childbearing with Anatomy and Related Biosciences continues to offer readers with a sound introduction to human biology as it relates to pregnancy and childbirth. The new edition retains the online question bank with downloadable image collection and is suitable for midwives – whether qualified or in training – throughout the world.
1. Introduction - p. page_1 2. Chapter 1: Basic biochemistry - p. page_1 3. Chapter 2: The cell – its structures and function - p. page_7 4. Chapter 3: Structure, organization and regulation of genes - p. page_19 5. Chapter 4: The female reproductive system - p. page_32 6. Chapter 5: The male reproductive system - p. page_42 7. Chapter 6: Fertility control - p. page_48 8. Chapter 7: Infertility - p. page_59 9. Chapter 8: Preconception matters - p. page_66 10. Section 2A: Pregnancy—The Fetus - p. page_75 11. Introduction - p. page_77 12. Chapter 9: General embryology - p. page_77 13. Chapter 10: Embryological systems 1—trunk, head and limbs - p. page_92 14. Chapter 11: Embryological systems 2—internal organs - p. page_101 15. Chapter 12: The placenta, membranes and amniotic fluid - p. page_110 16. Chapter 13: Fetal growth and development - p. page_124 17. Chapter 14: Common fetal problems - p. page_136 18. Chapter 15: Congenital anomalies - p. page_143 19. Section 2B: Pregnancy—The Mother - p. page_152 20. Introduction - p. page_153 21. Chapter 16: The haematological system—physiology of the blood - p. page_153 22. Chapter 17: The cardiovascular system - p. page_166 23. Chapter 18: Respiration - p. page_181 24. Chapter 19: The renal tract - p. page_194 25. Chapter 20: Fluid, electrolyte and acid–base balance - p. page_206 26. Chapter 21: The gastrointestinal tract - p. page_215 27. Chapter 22: The accessory digestive organs - p. page_229 28. Chapter 23: Nutrition and metabolism during pregnancy - p. page_238 29. Chapter 24: The nature of bone—the female pelvis and fetal skull - p. page_248 30. Chapter 25: Muscle–the pelvic floor and the uterus - p. page_261 31. Chapter 26: The central nervous system - p. page_273 32. Chapter 27: The peripheral and autonomic nervous systems - p. page_287 33. Chapter 28: The endocrine system - p. page_296 34. Chapter 29: The immune system - p. page_304 35. Section 2C: Pregnancy–The Problems - p. page_314 36. Introduction - p. page_315 37. Chapter 30: Minor disorders of pregnancy - p. page_315 38. Chapter 31: Bleeding in pregnancy - p. page_321 39. Chapter 32: Cardiac and hypertensive disorders - p. page_333 40. Chapter 33: Anaemia and clotting disorders - p. page_341 41. Chapter 34: Respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal and neurological problems - p. page_351 42. Chapter 35: Diabetes mellitus and other metabolic disorders in pregnancy - p. page_360 43. Section 3A: Labour–Normal - p. page_370 44. Introduction - p. page_371 45. Chapter 36: The onset of labour - p. page_371 46. Chapter 37: The first stage of labour - p. page_380 47. Chapter 38: Pain relief in labour - p. page_397 48. Chapter 39: The second stage of labour - p. page_410 49. Chapter 40: The third stage of labour - p. page_420 50. Section 3B: Labour—Problems - p. page_426 51. Introduction - p. page_427 52. Chapter 41: Abnormalities of uterine action and onset of labour - p. page_427 53. Chapter 42: Breech presentation - p. page_439 54. Chapter 43: Malposition and cephalic malpresentations - p. page_451 55. Chapter 44: Cephalopelvic disproportion, obstructed labour and other obstetric emergencies - p. page_462 56. Chapter 45: Postpartum haemorrhage and other third-stage problems - p. page_470 57. Chapter 46: Perinatal fetal asphyxia - p. page_480 58. Chapter 47: Operative delivery - p. page_489 59. Section 4A: Puerperium—The Baby as a Neonate - p. page_498 60. Introduction - p. page_499 61. Chapter 48: Adaptation to extrauterine life 1: haematological, cardiovascular, respiratory and genitourinary considerations - p. page_499 62. Chapter 49: Adaptation to extrauterine life 2: gastrointestinal, metabolic, neural and immunological considerations - p. page_512 63. Chapter 50: Health challenges and problems in neonates of low birthweight - p. page_519 64. Chapter 51: Developmental anatomy: related cardiovascular and respiratory disorders - p. page_532 65. Chapter 52: Jaundice and common metabolic problems in neonates - p. page_543 66. Chapter 53: Risks of infection and trauma in neonates - p. page_553 67. Section 4B: Puerperium—The Mother - p. page_561 68. Introduction - p. page_563 69. Chapter 54: The breasts and lactation - p. page_563 70. Chapter 55: Breastfeeding practice and problems - p. page_575 71. Chapter 56: The puerperium - p. page_586 72. Chapter 57: Biobehavioural aspects of parenting - p. page_595 73. Index - p. page_605
The new edition of Physiology in Childbearing with Anatomy and Related Biosciences continues to offer readers with a sound introduction to human biology as it relates to pregnancy and childbirth. The new edition retains the online question bank with downloadable image collection and is suitable for midwives – whether qualified or in training – throughout the world.
1. Introduction - p. page_1 2. Chapter 1: Basic biochemistry - p. page_1 3. Chapter 2: The cell – its structures and function - p. page_7 4. Chapter 3: Structure, organization and regulation of genes - p. page_19 5. Chapter 4: The female reproductive system - p. page_32 6. Chapter 5: The male reproductive system - p. page_42 7. Chapter 6: Fertility control - p. page_48 8. Chapter 7: Infertility - p. page_59 9. Chapter 8: Preconception matters - p. page_66 10. Section 2A: Pregnancy—The Fetus - p. page_75 11. Introduction - p. page_77 12. Chapter 9: General embryology - p. page_77 13. Chapter 10: Embryological systems 1—trunk, head and limbs - p. page_92 14. Chapter 11: Embryological systems 2—internal organs - p. page_101 15. Chapter 12: The placenta, membranes and amniotic fluid - p. page_110 16. Chapter 13: Fetal growth and development - p. page_124 17. Chapter 14: Common fetal problems - p. page_136 18. Chapter 15: Congenital anomalies - p. page_143 19. Section 2B: Pregnancy—The Mother - p. page_152 20. Introduction - p. page_153 21. Chapter 16: The haematological system—physiology of the blood - p. page_153 22. Chapter 17: The cardiovascular system - p. page_166 23. Chapter 18: Respiration - p. page_181 24. Chapter 19: The renal tract - p. page_194 25. Chapter 20: Fluid, electrolyte and acid–base balance - p. page_206 26. Chapter 21: The gastrointestinal tract - p. page_215 27. Chapter 22: The accessory digestive organs - p. page_229 28. Chapter 23: Nutrition and metabolism during pregnancy - p. page_238 29. Chapter 24: The nature of bone—the female pelvis and fetal skull - p. page_248 30. Chapter 25: Muscle–the pelvic floor and the uterus - p. page_261 31. Chapter 26: The central nervous system - p. page_273 32. Chapter 27: The peripheral and autonomic nervous systems - p. page_287 33. Chapter 28: The endocrine system - p. page_296 34. Chapter 29: The immune system - p. page_304 35. Section 2C: Pregnancy–The Problems - p. page_314 36. Introduction - p. page_315 37. Chapter 30: Minor disorders of pregnancy - p. page_315 38. Chapter 31: Bleeding in pregnancy - p. page_321 39. Chapter 32: Cardiac and hypertensive disorders - p. page_333 40. Chapter 33: Anaemia and clotting disorders - p. page_341 41. Chapter 34: Respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal and neurological problems - p. page_351 42. Chapter 35: Diabetes mellitus and other metabolic disorders in pregnancy - p. page_360 43. Section 3A: Labour–Normal - p. page_370 44. Introduction - p. page_371 45. Chapter 36: The onset of labour - p. page_371 46. Chapter 37: The first stage of labour - p. page_380 47. Chapter 38: Pain relief in labour - p. page_397 48. Chapter 39: The second stage of labour - p. page_410 49. Chapter 40: The third stage of labour - p. page_420 50. Section 3B: Labour—Problems - p. page_426 51. Introduction - p. page_427 52. Chapter 41: Abnormalities of uterine action and onset of labour - p. page_427 53. Chapter 42: Breech presentation - p. page_439 54. Chapter 43: Malposition and cephalic malpresentations - p. page_451 55. Chapter 44: Cephalopelvic disproportion, obstructed labour and other obstetric emergencies - p. page_462 56. Chapter 45: Postpartum haemorrhage and other third-stage problems - p. page_470 57. Chapter 46: Perinatal fetal asphyxia - p. page_480 58. Chapter 47: Operative delivery - p. page_489 59. Section 4A: Puerperium—The Baby as a Neonate - p. page_498 60. Introduction - p. page_499 61. Chapter 48: Adaptation to extrauterine life 1: haematological, cardiovascular, respiratory and genitourinary considerations - p. page_499 62. Chapter 49: Adaptation to extrauterine life 2: gastrointestinal, metabolic, neural and immunological considerations - p. page_512 63. Chapter 50: Health challenges and problems in neonates of low birthweight - p. page_519 64. Chapter 51: Developmental anatomy: related cardiovascular and respiratory disorders - p. page_532 65. Chapter 52: Jaundice and common metabolic problems in neonates - p. page_543 66. Chapter 53: Risks of infection and trauma in neonates - p. page_553 67. Section 4B: Puerperium—The Mother - p. page_561 68. Introduction - p. page_563 69. Chapter 54: The breasts and lactation - p. page_563 70. Chapter 55: Breastfeeding practice and problems - p. page_575 71. Chapter 56: The puerperium - p. page_586 72. Chapter 57: Biobehavioural aspects of parenting - p. page_595 73. Index - p. page_605
