This invaluable resource gives physicians the practical knowledge they need to manage medically complicated pregnant patients.
Includes section on obesity and the latest recommendations for managing type 2 diabetes, hypertension, thrombosis and thyroid disease, new theories on the etiology of preeclampsia and much more!
Main features:
-Availability of tables of normal values and appropriate drugs by indication to put key information at the user's fingertips.
-Is a result of collaboration between editors and authors from different specialties, one that reflects the true interdisciplinary nature of obstetric medicine.
-Includes sections on preparing for pregnancy, obstetric monitoring, renal disease, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, rheumatic disorders, gastrointestinal and liver disease, cancer, nervous system disorders, infectious diseases, diseases of the skin and postpartum disorders.
-In its depth, diversity, and topicality, Medical Care of the Pregnant Patient provides primary care physicians with a new understanding of medical illness in pregnancy.
-Flowcharts: Complex algorithms and protocols are transformed from static images into dynamic step-by-step decision support tools. This innovative feature helps you walk through even the most intricate decision models, quickly and easily.
-Full color images: This product includes images that help bring the content to life.
-Update Policy: Edition-based. New editions are released when the content changes significantly; there is no standard schedule for new editions.
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