Thromboembolic Disorders of Pregnancy Audrey A. Merriam Christian M. Pettker Michael J. Paidas Introduction Venous thromboembolism (VTE) poses significant maternal and fetal risks in pregnancy. It is estimated that VTE…
Neurological Disorders in Pregnancy Tabitha Morgan Quebedeaux Tara Dutta Introduction Pregnancy predisposes women to some serious neurological problems, such as eclampsia, cerebrovascular disorders, and benign intracranial hypertension, and to a…
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…
