Obstetric Emergencies, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

by James M. Alexander

Overview

This issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics covers the most common and uncommon obstetric emergencies, including emergency caesarean section, resuscitation of the newborn, and hypertensive crisis. Other articles include coverage of the most daunting ob complications—shoulder dystocia and intrapartum hemorrhage. James Alexander, MD, serves as Guest Editor for this important issue.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781455771271
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	03/22/2013
Series:	The Clinics: Internal Medicine , #40
Pages:	164
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword William F. Raybum ix

Preface James M. Alexander xi

Umbilical Cord Prolapse Bradley D. Holbrook Sharon T. Phelan 1

Intrapartum Hemorrhage James M. Alexander Alison C. Wortman 15

Pulmonary Embolism and Amniotic Fluid Embolism in Pregnancy Matthew C. Brennan Lisa E. Moore 27

Emergency Cesarean Delivery: Special Precautions Joey E. Tyner William F. Rayburn 37

Trauma During Pregnancy Steffen Brown Ellen Mozurkewich 47

Shoulder Dystocia William Grobman 59

Maternal Sepsis Jamie Morgan Scott Roberts 69

Hypertensive Emergencies of Pregnancy James M. Alexander Karen L. Wilson 89

Seizures and Intracranial Hemorrhage Karen L. Wilson James M. Alexander 103

Endocrine Emergencies Scott A. Sullivan Christopher Goodier 121

Placenta Accreta, Increta, and Percreta Alison C. Wortman James M. Alexander 137

Index 155