Normal and Abnormal Labor
Normal and Abnormal Labor Anat Shmueli Introduction All approaches to the systematic assessment of labor are grounded in the concept that it is possible to evaluate the progress of labor…
Psychiatric Problems During and After Pregnancy
Psychiatric Problems During and After Pregnancy Nicole Leistikow Patricia F. Widra Rebecca Sokal Alison D. Hermann Introduction Although pregnancy was once thought to be protective in terms of psychiatric illness,…
Dermatologic Disorders During Pregnancy
Dermatologic Disorders During Pregnancy Marcia S. Driscoll Introduction There are three general categories of dermatologic disorders during pregnancy. The first category includes cutaneous problems that arise due to physiologic changes…
Cancer and Other Neoplasms in Pregnancy
Cancer and Other Neoplasms in Pregnancy Gautam Gorantla Rao Introduction In the United States, benign gynecologic masses, known as myomas, account for more than 1 million hospital admissions per year.1…
Rheumatologic and Connective Tissue Disorders in Pregnancy
Rheumatologic and Connective Tissue Disorders in Pregnancy Gustavo F. Leguizamón E. Albert Reece Introduction Rheumatologic and connective tissue disorders are multisystem conditions that occur most commonly in women of reproductive…
Maternal Infections, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Pregnancy
Maternal Infections, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Pregnancy Meagan Elise Deming Shyam Kottilil Introduction Maternal mortality in the United States declined dramatically after 1930 in part…
Hematological Disorders of Pregnancy
Hematological Disorders of Pregnancy Mae-Lan Winchester Carl P. Weiner Introduction Multiple physiologic adaptations occur to help women cope with the added demands of pregnancy. Blood volume increases by up to…
Thromboembolic Disorders of Pregnancy
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
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
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…
