The Midwives’ Guide to Key Medical Conditions is designed to help practitioners manage pregnancy and childbirth in women with systemic disease, recognize the early onset of disease-related pregnancy complications, and determine when it may be necessary to refer patients to another member of the healthcare team. The volume is ideal for all midwives, whether qualified or in training.
1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. cover 3. Table of Contents - p. cover 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. vii 6. Acknowledgements - p. ix 7. Chapter 1: The midwife’s role - p. ix 8. Chapter 2: Hypertensive conditions - p. 6 9. Chapter 3: Cardiac conditions - p. 27 10. Chapter 4: Thromboembolic conditions - p. 43 11. Chapter 5: Haematological conditions - p. 58 12. Chapter 6: Respiratory conditions - p. 90 13. Chapter 7: Renal conditions - p. 110 14. Chapter 8: Epilepsy and other neurological conditions - p. 123 15. Chapter 9: Endocrine disorders - p. 142 16. Chapter 10: Eating disorders - p. 176 17. Chapter 11: The gastrointestinal system - p. 186 18. Chapter 12: Sepsis and infections in pregnancy and childbirth - p. 200 19. Chapter 13: Other medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth - p. 240 20. Index - p. 253
The Midwives’ Guide to Key Medical Conditions is designed to help practitioners manage pregnancy and childbirth in women with systemic disease, recognize the early onset of disease-related pregnancy complications, and determine when it may be necessary to refer patients to another member of the healthcare team. The volume is ideal for all midwives, whether qualified or in training.
1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. cover 3. Table of Contents - p. cover 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. vii 6. Acknowledgements - p. ix 7. Chapter 1: The midwife’s role - p. ix 8. Chapter 2: Hypertensive conditions - p. 6 9. Chapter 3: Cardiac conditions - p. 27 10. Chapter 4: Thromboembolic conditions - p. 43 11. Chapter 5: Haematological conditions - p. 58 12. Chapter 6: Respiratory conditions - p. 90 13. Chapter 7: Renal conditions - p. 110 14. Chapter 8: Epilepsy and other neurological conditions - p. 123 15. Chapter 9: Endocrine disorders - p. 142 16. Chapter 10: Eating disorders - p. 176 17. Chapter 11: The gastrointestinal system - p. 186 18. Chapter 12: Sepsis and infections in pregnancy and childbirth - p. 200 19. Chapter 13: Other medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth - p. 240 20. Index - p. 253