Pregnancy Complicated by Renal Disorders Denise Trigubo Mercedes Negri Malbrán Gustavo F. Leguizamón Introduction Kidney function is of utmost importance during pregnancy. Physiologic renal changes are cornerstone for adequate placental…
Liver Disease in Pregnancy Juan Ignacio Pereira Gustavo F. Leguizamón Introduction Approximately 3% of all pregnancies are complicated by liver disorders.1 These infrequent conditions pose a great diagnostic challenge for…
Gastrointestinal Diseases Complicating Pregnancy Cornelia R. Graves Washington C. Hill Michelle Y. Owens Maria Jacqueline Small Introduction Pregnancy can complicate almost any gastrointestinal (GI) disease. The pregnant woman may enter…
Obesity in Pregnancy Tania Roman Patrick S. Ramsey Introduction Pregnancy is a time of significant change in a woman’s life. The pregnant body undergoes a myriad of physiological changes not…
Endocrine Disorders in Pregnancy Rana Malek Kashif M. Munir E. Albert Reece Introduction In this chapter on endocrine disorders in pregnancy, changes in endocrine function that occur during normal pregnancy…
Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy Carol J. Homko Julie A. Rosen Perceval Bahado-Singh E. Albert Reece Introduction Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by hyperglycemia, which is a result of…
Maternal Pulmonary Disorders Complicating Pregnancy Steven James Cassady Janaki Deepak Neal Dodia Jeffrey D. Hasday William Brian Karkowsky Kathryn S. Robinett Introduction Pregnant women can be afflicted by the same…
Cardiac Diseases in Pregnancy Ji Eun Park Charles C. Hong Susie N. Hong Introduction Pregnancy causes significant alterations in the maternal cardiovascular system such as increased circulating blood volume and…
Hypertensive Diseases in Pregnancy Conisha M. Holloman Baha M. Sibai Introduction Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy affect approximately 10% of pregnancies. Globally, approximately 2% to 8% of pregnancies are complicated by…
Anesthesia in the Normal and High-Risk Patient Bhavani Shankar Kodali Andrew M. Malinow Introduction Women in labor require special anesthetic considerations because of the physiologic changes of pregnancy1 including Airway…
