4th Edition
Maternal-Fetal and Obstetric Evidence Based Guidelines, Two Volume Set, Fourth Edition
Designed for easy revision of the key points, key references, and key management stages, the two volumes in this set review the evidence for best practice, presenting the reader with the right information, in the right format, summarized in easy-to-use tables and algorithms. Each guideline is designed to "make it easy to do it right", with appropriate use of proven interventions. The quality of evidence available is graded so that a well-informed clinician can improve the health of mother and baby by providing quality care. *Offers an easy-to-assimilate guide to the key points in maternal-fetal and obstetric practice *Supplies an invaluable resource for those revising topics for professional or clinical requirements *Ensures providers of care can locate the best intervention quickly and confidently
From reviews of previous editions:
Maternal-Fetal Evidence Based Guidelines
"An excellent resource with quick and easy protocols… this book has a permanent spot on my shelf." — Doody’s Review Service
Obstetric Evidence Based Guidelines
"...is a text that will prove useful to residents and fellows as well as to practicing obstetric clinicians. Furthermore, it can be used as a source for the development of hospital policies for the management of these obstetric problems ... The major advantage of this text is that it provides guidelines for the management of commonly encountered obstetric issues in a single book." — JAMA
"This is a welcome addition to a physician’s library. Its use of current studies and easy-to-read format allow for easy fact-checking and referencing." — Doody’s Review Service
MATERNAL FETAL: Hypertensive disorders. Cardiac disease. Obesity. Pregestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes. Hypothyroidism. Hyperthyroidism. Prolactinoma. Nausea/vomiting of pregnancy and hyperemesis gravidarum. Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. Inflammatory bowel disease. Gallbladder disease. Pregnancy after liver and other transplantation. Maternal anemia. Sickle cell disease. von Willebrand disease. Renal disease. Headache. Seizures. Spinal cord injury. Mood disorders. Smoking. Drug abuse. Respiratory diseases: asthma, pneumonia, influenza, tuberculosis, and COVID-19. Systemic lupus erythematosus. Antiphospholipid syndrome. Inherited thrombophilia. Venous thromboembolism and anticoagulation. Hepatitis A. Hepatitis B. Hepatitis C. HIV. Gonorrhea. Chlamydia. Syphilis. Trichomonas. Group B Streptococcus. Vaccination. Trauma. Critical care. Amniotic fluid embolism. Cancer. Dermatoses of pregnancy. Multiple gestations. Fetal growth restriction. Fetal macrosomia. Cytomegalovirus. Toxoplasmosis. Parvovirus. Herpes. Varicella. Fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia. Hemolytic disease of the fetus/neonate. Nonimmune hydrops fetalis. Fetal death. Antepartum testing. Sonographic assessment of amniotic fluid: oligohydramnios and polyhydramnios. OBSTETRIC: Preconception care. Prenatal care. Physiologic changes. Ultrasound. Prenatal diagnosis and screening for aneuploidy. Carrier screening for inherited genetic conditions. Before labor. First stage of labor. Second stage of labor. Third stage of labor. Intrapartum fetal monitoring. Analgesia and anesthesia. Operative vaginal delivery. Cesarean delivery. Trial of labor after caesarean delivery. Early pregnancy loss. Recurrent pregnancy loss. Preterm birth prevention in asymptomatic women. Preterm labor. Preterm premature rupture of membranes. Premature rupture of membranes at or near term. Late term and induction of labor. Intraamniotic infection. Meconium. Malpresentation and malposition. Shoulder dystocia. Postpartum hemorrhage, retained placenta, and uterine inversion. Placental disorders. Abruptio placentae. Postpartum care. The neonate. The adnexal mass. Cervical cancer screening and management in pregnancy.
Biography
Vincenzo Berghella is Director, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, at Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. A former President of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, he is Editor-in-Chief and founder for American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM; also works on the editorial team for Journal of Maternal Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, and the Cochrane Review; he is Oral Examiner for American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology: Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
Maternal-Fetal Evidence Based Guidelines
"...a welcome resource for practicing physicians who need quick access to reliable evidence-based guidelines". — Doody’s Review Service
Obstetric Evidence Based Guidelines
"The book is intended for the education of nurses, medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing physicians. The book is easy to read and digest and will meet the educational needs of the intended audience. It can be used by all who practice obstetrics, from family practitioners to maternal fetal medicine specialists." — Doody's Review Service
"...clear and concise information." — Doody’s Review Service
