Rev. ed. of: Medical disorders in obstetric practice / edited by Michael de Swiet. 4th ed. 2002.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: SECTION I: Medical Disorders in Pregnancy.Diseases of the respiratory system.Hematology.Thromboembolism.Disorders of the Cardiovascular System.Hypertension.Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract.Disorders of the immune system, connective tissue and joints.Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System: Liver, Biliary tract and Pancreas.Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System: Alimentary System.Endocrinology part 1: Diabetes.Endocrinology part 2: Thyroid.Endocrinology part 3: Pituitary and Adrenal.Endocrinology part 4: Bone Disease, parathyroid and some other metabolic disease.Neurologic Disorders.Infectious Disease part 1: Fever and non-viral infectious disease.Infectious Disease part 2: Viral infections in pregnancy.Infectious Disease part 3: HIV.Disorders of the Skin.Behavioral Health Part 1: psychiatric disorders and social issues.Behavioral Health Part 2: alcoholism and drug dependency.Oncology in pregnancy.SECTION II: Practical considerations.Chart of embryologic and fetal development.Prescribing in pregnancy.Prescribing during lactation.Diagnostic Imaging in pregnancy.Effect of pregnancy on common laboratory tests.Obstetric Anesthesia.Critical care in Obstetrics.Maternal Mortality and Global Issues in Maternal Health.Effects of Pregnancy on Common Laboratory Tests.Approach to headaches.Approach to shortness of breath in pregnancy.Approach to palpitations in pregnancy.Approach to faintness, syncope, dizziness and vertigo.Approach to chest pain in pregnancy.