Infections of the Genital Tract
Infections of the Genital Tract Sangini Sheth Jean M. Keller INFECTIONS OF THE LOWER GENITAL TRACT Symptoms caused by infections of the lower genital tract are among the most common…
GYNECOLOGY
Anatomy of the Female Pelvis
Anatomy of the Female Pelvis Lauren Owens Isabel Green ABDOMINAL WALL The anterior abdominal wall lies ventrally and is outlined superiorly by the lower edge of the rib cage; caudally…
Perioperative Care and Complications of Gynecologic Surgery
Perioperative Care and Complications of Gynecologic Surgery Khara M. Simpson Stacey A. Scheib PREOPERATIVE CARE The main objectives of the preoperative assessment are: Completion of a thorough history and physical…
Obstetric Anesthesia
Obstetric Anesthesia Abigail D. Winder Jamie Murphy Labor and delivery is a time of intense pain, often influenced by the psychological, emotional, social, cultural, and physical state of the parturient….
HIV in Pregnancy
HIV in Pregnancy Sangini Sheth Jenell Coleman The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) first reported unusual opportunistic infections in previously healthy gay men in 1981. By 1982, the…
Postpartum Care and Breast-feeding
Postpartum Care and Breast-feeding Meghan E. Pratts Shari Lawson POSTPARTUM CARE Immediate postpartum care includes monitoring vital signs, managing and relieving pain, and observing for complications. Patients who have had…
Surgical Disease and Trauma in Pregnancy
Surgical Disease and Trauma in Pregnancy Emily S. Wu Nancy A. Hueppchen GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS One in 500 pregnant women will require nonobstetric surgery. The goals for diagnosis and management of…
Alloimmunization
Alloimmunization Berendena I. M. Vander Tuig Karin J. Blakemore Alloimmunization in pregnancy refers to maternal antibody formation against fetal red blood cell (RBC) or platelet antigens. Antibody-coated erythrocytes or platelets…
Hematologic Disorders of Pregnancy
Hematologic Disorders of Pregnancy Nina Resetkova Linda M. Szymanski ANEMIA The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s definition of anemia in pregnancy is hemoglobin (Hgb) or hematocrit (Hct) value less…
Neurologic Diseases in Pregnancy
Neurologic Diseases in Pregnancy Sarahn M. Wheeler Irina Burd A wide range of neurologic disorders can complicate pregnancy. The obstetric care provider is often challenged with managing these symptoms with…
