Obstetric Clinical Algorithms

Clinical management algorithms for common and unusual obstetric problems have been developed to help guide practitioners to the best treatment options for patients. In this quick-reference guide, clear diagrams and concise notes show treatment options and evidence for over 80 high-risk obstetric complications, presented in two-page full color spreads to promote quick decision making in time-pressed situations. 

This new edition includes sections on obesity, late-preterm and early term delivery, and pregnancy termination.  As a clinical manual, the book provides guidance to many common and less common obstetric situations in which either the mother or her fetus is at risk. An algorithm for each situation provides obstetric care providers with a step-by-step guide of necessary actions for any given clinical case.

Written by internationally renowned experts, Clinical Obstetric Algorithms enables all obstetrics care providers to ensure delivery of a healthy mother and a healthy baby.

Contents

Preface

List of abbreviations

Section 1: Preventative Health

1. Abnormal PAP smear

2. Immunization

3. Preconception care

4. Prenatal care

Section 2: Maternal Disorders

5. Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome

6. Asthma

7. Cholestasis of pregnancy

8. Chronic hypertension

9. Deep vein thrombosis

10. Gestational diabetes mellitus

11. Gestational hypertension

12. Pre-eclampsia

13. Pregestational diabetes mellitus

14. Pulmonary edema

15. Pulmonary embolism

16. Renal disease

17. Seizure disorder

18. Systemic lupus erythematosus

19. Thrombocytopenia

20. Thyroid dysfunction

Section 3: Infectious Complications

21. Asymptomatic bacteriuria

22. Urinary tract infection / pyelonephritis

23. Lower genital tract infections

24. Group B streptococcus

25. Hepatitis B

26. Herpes simplex virus

27. Human immunodeficiency virus

28. Parvovirus B19

29. Syphilis

30. Tuberculosis

31. Chorioamnionitis (intraamniotic infection)

Section 4: Antenatal Complications

32. Advanced maternal age

33. Antepartum fetal surveillance

34. Breast lesions

35. Cervical insufficiency

36. First trimester vaginal bleeding

37. Higher-order multiple pregnancy

38. Hyperemesis gravidarum

39. Intrauterine fetal demise

40. Intrauterine growth restriction

41. Isoimmunization

42. Macrosomia

43. Medically-indicated late-preterm and early term delivery

44. Obesity

45. Oligohydramnios

46. Recurrent pregnancy loss

47. Placenta accreta

48. Placenta previa

49. Placental abruption

50. Polyhydramnios

51. Post-term pregnancy

52. Pregnancy termination

53. Prenatal diagnosis

54. Preterm labor

55. Screening for preterm birth

56. Preterm premature rupture of membranes

57. Vaginal birth after cesarean

58. Teratology

59. Term premature rupture of membranes

60. Twin pregnancy

Section 5: Intrapartum / Postpartum Complications

61. Breech presentation

62. Intrapartum fetal surveillance

63. Cesarean delivery

64. Operative vaginal delivery

65. Severe perineal lacerations

66. Intrapartum management of twin pregnancy

67. Postpartum hemorrhage

68. Retained placenta

69. Postpartum endomyometritis

70. Mastitis

71. Vasa previa

72. Postpartum psychiatric disorders

73. Sterilization

Section 6: Obstetric Emergencies

74. Acute abdomen in pregnancy

75. Acute asthma exacerbation

76. Acute shortness of breath

77. Cord prolapse

78. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

79. Diabetic ketoacidosis

80. Eclampsia

81. Shoulder dystocia

82. Thyroid storm

Index