Genitourinary Assessment and Renal Disease in Pregnancy Katherine Ikard Stewart Robert M. Ehsanipoor KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DISORDERS Renal Physiology in Pregnancy The renal system undergoes many physiologic changes during…
Cardiopulmonary Disorders of Pregnancy Stephen Martin Ernest M. Graham CARDIAC DISORDERS Cardiac diseases complicate 1% to 4% of pregnancies in women without preexisting cardiac abnormalities. Pregnancy is associated with major…
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Veena Choubey Frank R. Witter DEFINITIONS OF HYPERTENSIVE DISORDERS Hypertensive disorders affect 5% to 10% of all pregnancies. Hypertension is defined as systolic blood pressure (BP)…
Endocrine Disorders of Pregnancy Clark T. Johnson Lorraine A. Milio DIABETES MELLITUS Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most common medical complication of pregnancy in the United States, affecting nearly 7%…
Congenital Anomalies Jill Berkin Melissa L. Russo Congenital anomalies are among the most common causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, they…
Perinatal Infections Stephen Martin Andrew J. Satin Perinatal infections encompass a range of viruses, parasites, and bacteria that can be transmitted during pregnancy from mother to embryo or fetus. Infection…
Third-Trimester Bleeding William Fletcher Cynthia Holcroft Argani Third-trimester bleeding, ranging from spotting to massive hemorrhage, occurs in 2% to 6% of all pregnancies. The differential diagnosis includes bloody show from…
Preterm Labor and Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes Julie S. Solomon Janyne E. Althaus PRETERM LABOR Preterm labor (PTL) is defined as: Regular uterine contractions with cervical change before 37…
Gestational Complications Meghan E. Pratts Janice Henderson This chapter reviews several common antenatal complications: Amniotic fluid disorders (including oligohydramnios, polyhydramnios) Intrauterine growth restriction Cervical insufficiency Multiple gestation Postterm pregnancy Fetal…
Complications of Labor and Delivery Veena Choubey Erika F. Werner UTERINE DEHISCENCE OR RUPTURE Dehiscence is defined as lower uterine scar separation that does not breach the serosa; it rarely…
