A complete, yet concise, reference for anyone involved in the care of the obstetric-gynecologic patient. The PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE CARE OF THE GYNECOLOGIC/OBSTETRIC PATIENT provides the essential information needed to manage the ob-gyn patient, from presentation to diagnosis, from surgery to post-operative care. This handy, pocket-sized book features: practical organization - concise, high-yield presentation of key information - treatment algorithms, graphs, comparative tables, and more- a structured approach to ob-gyn care. All this is presented in the classic "Practical Guide" outline format and spiral binding for quick reference. Written in a bulleted outline format, supplemented by excellent diagrams, algorithms, lists and key images to allow easy access to high yield information. Chapters are organized by clinical relevance not by systems - a more useful approach for patient management. Pocket size with spiral binding makes for convenient portability and ease of use. Thoroughly updated formulary and lab values -provides convenient access to key information. Practical and very clinically relevant. All content thoroughly revised and updated to reflect current practice standards and latest formulary. This edition has been significantly reduced in size to maintain pocket portability Careful editing has retained the book's practical approach and ensured a focus on key information.

This Second Edition provides practice guidelines in outline format and was developed as a quick, comprehensive OB/GYN clinical reference on uniform quality care for women. This handy guide describes care and problems, and includes etiology, clinical course, differential diagnosis and management of patients. Features include an updated drug index, a comprehensive table of the common discomforts during pregnancy, and new information on domestic violence, abortion, and complementary and alternative therapies.

This guide has been developed jointly by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and is designed for use by all personnel involved in the care of pregnant women, their foetuses, and their neonates.

Cardiac disease is one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. Catastrophic outcomes typically encountered are due to gaps in knowledge and communication between health care providers. There is a great need for a standardized approach for care of this very high-risk group of pregnant women. The book encompasses detailed obstetrics and cardiology perspectives that are crucial in the management of the commonly encountered cardiac conditions in pregnancy. This text aims to provide guidance to the whole team caring for a pregnant cardiac patient consisting of obstetricians, maternal-fetal medicine, hospitalists, cardiologists, obstetric anaesthesiologists, emergency physicians, primary care providers and nurses. Features: Cardio-Obstetric team organization Preconception counselling and family planning considerations Cardiovascular disease screening and risk stratification of a pregnant cardiac patient Management of a wide spectrum of cardiovascular diagnoses through use of checklists and algorithms in a simple format Essential key points for each cardiac diagnosis

A complete, yet concise, reference for anyone involved in the care of the obstetric-gynecologic patient. The PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE CARE OF THE GYNECOLOGIC/OBSTETRIC PATIENT provides the essential information needed to manage the ob-gyn patient, from presentation to diagnosis, from surgery to post-operative care. This handy, pocket-sized book features: practical organization - concise, high-yield presentation of key information - treatment algorithms, graphs, comparative tables, and more- a structured approach to ob-gyn care. All this is presented in the classic "Practical Guide" outline format and spiral binding for quick reference. Written in a bulleted outline format, supplemented by excellent diagrams, algorithms, lists and key images to allow easy access to high yield information. Chapters are organized by clinical relevance not by systems - a more useful approach for patient management.

Offering practical approaches to common clinical problems, Gynecologic Radiation Oncology: A Practical Guide compiles the extensive clinical experience of Drs. Patricia J. Eifel and Ann H. Klopp from MD Anderson Cancer Center into one user-friendly volume. This reference addresses practical aspects of the field: how to evaluate the role of radiation therapy in various clinical settings, how to explain the rationale for treatment recommendations to referring physicians and patients, when and how to apply various external beam and brachytherapy techniques to address specific clinical problems, and how to monitor and manage patients during and after treatment. The book focuses on the following items, which can have immediate application to the treatment of patients with gynecologic cancers.