Designed to help midwives optimally manage pregnancy and childbirth in women with systemic disease, The Midwives' Guide to Key Medical Conditions, 3rd Edition, provides up-to-date guidance on how to 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. Using an accessible writing style and clear illustrations throughout, this highly regarded text is edited and written by well-known authorities in the field to ensure that information is relevant to midwives in training or practice.
1. Cover image - p. c 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Table of Contents - p. v 5. Preface - p. vii 6. Acknowledgements - p. ix 7. Chapter 1 The Midwife’s Role - p. 1 8. Chapter 2 Hypertensive Conditions - p. 9 9. Chapter 3 Cardiac Conditions - p. 31 10. Chapter 4 Thromboembolic Conditions - p. 47 11. Chapter 5 Haematological Conditions - p. 61 12. Chapter 6 Respiratory Conditions - p. 89 13. Chapter 7 Renal Conditions - p. 107 14. Chapter 8 Epilepsy and Other Neurological Conditions - p. 119 15. Chapter 9 Disorders of the Endocrine System - p. 135 16. Chapter 10 Eating Disorders - p. 171 17. Chapter 11 The Gastrointestinal System - p. 181 18. Chapter 12 Sepsis and Infections in Pregnancy and Childbirth - p. 195 19. Chapter 13 Other Medical Conditions Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth - p. 235 20. Index - p. 247
Designed to help midwives optimally manage pregnancy and childbirth in women with systemic disease, The Midwives' Guide to Key Medical Conditions, 3rd Edition, provides up-to-date guidance on how to 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. Using an accessible writing style and clear illustrations throughout, this highly regarded text is edited and written by well-known authorities in the field to ensure that information is relevant to midwives in training or practice.
1. Cover image - p. c 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Table of Contents - p. v 5. Preface - p. vii 6. Acknowledgements - p. ix 7. Chapter 1 The Midwife’s Role - p. 1 8. Chapter 2 Hypertensive Conditions - p. 9 9. Chapter 3 Cardiac Conditions - p. 31 10. Chapter 4 Thromboembolic Conditions - p. 47 11. Chapter 5 Haematological Conditions - p. 61 12. Chapter 6 Respiratory Conditions - p. 89 13. Chapter 7 Renal Conditions - p. 107 14. Chapter 8 Epilepsy and Other Neurological Conditions - p. 119 15. Chapter 9 Disorders of the Endocrine System - p. 135 16. Chapter 10 Eating Disorders - p. 171 17. Chapter 11 The Gastrointestinal System - p. 181 18. Chapter 12 Sepsis and Infections in Pregnancy and Childbirth - p. 195 19. Chapter 13 Other Medical Conditions Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth - p. 235 20. Index - p. 247
