Emergencies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology / Edition 2

by S. Arulkumaran, Stergios K. Doumouchtsis

Overview

The second edition of Emergencies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology provides a practical and accessible guide to all emergency situations encountered in obstetrics and gynaecology, from the immediately life-threatening to the smaller but urgent problems that may arise.

Designed around the symptoms and signs with which the patient presents to the hospital, this handbook explains how to arrive at a differential diagnosis and how to prevent, manage, or treat an emergency. The 'Obstetric emergencies' section covers topics from early pregnancy through to post-delivery complications, whilst the 'Gynaecologic emergencies' section addresses those issues that could potentially pose a threat to a women's fertility or even her life.

Addressing new topics on issues that have become more prevalent, such as substance misuse in pregnancy, and violence against women and children, the second edition of Emergencies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is an essential read. A new topic on 'preoperative assessment' outlines how to manage consent, the risks, benefits, and what the patient should expect.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199651382
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	11/22/2016
Series:	Emergencies in...
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	4.00(w) x 15.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Professor S. Arulkumaran is author of over 200 indexed papers, and Editor of 15 books. He was previously Professor & Head of the National University of Singapore and then Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of Nottingham, before becoming Professor & Head of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at St George's University Medical School in London. He is also the Secretary General of the International Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

Table of Contents

PART 1: OBSTETRICS1. Pregnancy changes and early pregnancy complications, Kevin Hayes, S. Arulkumaran, Christina Coroyannakis, Edwin Chandraharan2. Medical emergencies in pregnancy, Stergios Doumouchtsis, Aris Papageorghiou, Ingrid Watt-Coote, Onnig Tamizian, Sambit Mukhopadhyay3. Obstetric complications, Onnig Tamizian, Hassan Shehata, Mishkat Shehata, Vishalli Ghai, Christina Coroyannakis, Edwin Chandraharan, Claire Hordern, Sambit Mukhopadhyay4. Concerns for the fetus and surveillance, Amar Bhide, Deepika Deshpande5. Interpartum procedures and complications, Hilary Turnbull, Sambit Mukhopadhyay, Stergios Doumouchtsis, K. Nikolopoulos, E. Chrysanthopoulou, D. Vinayagam, Christiana Nygaard, Renata Wendler, Frank Schroeder6. Post-delivery procedures and complications, Stergios Doumouchtsis, G. Iancu, D. Vinayagam, M. Basu, Christiana Nygaard, Justin Richards7. Sepsis in pregnancy, Stergios Doumouchtsis, Austin Ugwumadu8. Complications associated with complex psychological needs, Joanna Becares Doumouchtsi, Jonathan Dominguez- Hernandez9. Miscellaneous topics in obstetrics, Olujimi Jibodu, Leonie Penna, Austin Ugwumadu, K Rege, Sambit Mukhopadhyay, Paul SimpsonPART 2: GYNAECOLOGY10. Abnormal menses and bleeding, Tahir Mahmood11. Chronic and acute abdominal pain, Stergios Doumouchtsis12. Intra-operative emergencies, Vikram Talaulikar, S. Arulkumaran13. Postoperative complications, Vikram Talaulikar, Stergios Doumouchtsis, Christiana Nygaard, G. Iancu14. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, Kamal Ojha15. Contraception and termination of pregnancy, Sheila Radakrishnan, Kamal Ojha16. Vaginal discharge, Kamal Ojha17. Vulval problems, David Nunns18. Miscellaneous topics in gynaecology, Stergios Doumouchtsis, M. Basu, Claudine Domoney, Sambit Mukhopadhyay19. Diagnostic laparoscopy & emergencies following laparoscopic surgery, Hugh Byrne20. General issues in obstetrics and gynaecology, K Rege, Hannah Sims, Eddie Morris, Stergios Doumouchtsis

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Tammy Lee Shim, MD (Washington University School of Medicine)
Description: This compact book is a helpful and cursory overview of the most common obstetrical and gynecologic problems. It is designed as a pocketbook for easy and quick reference to the most common chief complaints seen in the field. In this kind of reference, the index is key to quickly guide one through the text. The division of information by chief complaint demands a fairly comprehensive overview of the differential diagnosis, which this book does provide.
Purpose: The author's purpose is to provide an immediate reference resource for medical students and health professionals dealing with obstetric/gynecologic issues. There does appear to be a lack of quick reference resources for obstetric/gynecologic emergency situations. The author, overall, does meet his goal of providing a useful book for these situations. However, there are obvious gaps in information and the author does acknowledge this fact in his preface stating this is not a comprehensive resource, but "adequate for the common problems."
Audience: The author intends the book for medical students and all physicians in obstetrics and gynecology or emergency medicine. It is most suitable for students, midwives, nurse practitioners, emergency medicine physicians, and obstetrics and gynecology residents. More than 30 contributing authors from the U.K. have assisted in the compilation of this book.
Features: Although this guide covers a great deal of the most common obstetric/gynecologic emergencies, there are areas of deficiency, including a lack of discussion on preeclampsia or HELLP and a lack of information on specific topics. For example, the section on ectopic pregnancies does not include a discussion about beta-hCG levels and correlation to diagnosis by transabdominal or transvaginal ultrasound. A separate section on methotrexate dosing and contraindications to its use is inconveniently placed in another chapter. On the other hand, it is useful to have a guide structured by chief complaints. For example, abdominal pain in pregnancy will include an extensive list of the differential diagnoses and what further workup is needed. For this reason, this book is useful in helping to think thoroughly through an appropriate differential when the diagnosis is not immediately known. The section on neonatal resuscitation is an added practical benefit. On initial glance at the table of contents, the division of material between the obstetric complications and medical emergencies in pregnancy was not clear. The author chose to separate the material into gynecological organ-related issues versus all other organ-related problems in a pregnant woman. Also, postpartum fever is not listed under post-delivery procedures and complications, but instead is classified under miscellaneous topics in obstetrics. The organization could be better; however, the index does make up for this.
Assessment: This is a helpful resource in a field where there is a clear lack of resources specifically dealing with this topic. Before purchasing this book, however, it is important that readers realize the author and contributors are all from the U.K. and thus there is some variance in the types of medication treatments. For example, the Lord Fraser Guidelines for contraception competence of a teen may not be relevant outside the U.K. Acronyms are also very different but there is a key to those acronyms at the beginning of the book. Overall, this type of quick reference guide is practical and useful for healthcare professionals dealing with obstetrics and gynecology patients.

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