Handbook of Obstetric Medicine

Abstract

4th ed. Machine generated contents note: Section A Systems -- ch. 1 Hypertension and pre-eclampsia -- ch. 2 Heart disease -- ch. 3 Thromboembolic disease -- ch. 4 Respiratory disease -- ch. 5 Diabetes mellitus -- ch. 6 Thyroid and parathyroid disease -- ch. 7 Pituitary and adrenal disease -- ch. 8 Connective-tissue disease -- ch. 9 Neurological problems -- ch. 10 Renal disease -- ch. 11 Liver disease -- ch. 12 Gastrointestinal disease -- ch. 13 Skin disease -- ch. 14 Haematological problems -- ch. 15 Human immunodeficiency virus and other infectious diseases -- Appendix 1 Drugs to avoid in pregnancy -- Appendix 2 Normal laboratory values in pregnancy/non-pregnancy -- Section B Differential diagnosis of medical problems in pregnancy -- Breathlessness -- Palpitations -- Chest pain -- Heart murmur -- Hypertension -- Abnormal thyroid function tests -- Headache -- Convulsions -- Dizziness -- Collapse -- Numbness -- Proteinuria -- Abnormal renal function -- Pruritus -- Jaundice/abnormal liver function tests -- Vomiting -- Abdominal pain.