9: Diabetes mellitus
Chapter 9 Diabetes mellitus CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 119 Relevant anatomy and physiology of pancreas 119 Metabolism 121 Types of diabetes mellitus 122 Type 1 diabetes mellitus 122 Type 2 diabetes…
MIDWIFERY
12: Disorders of the gastrointestinal system
Chapter 12 Disorders of the gastrointestinal system CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction157 Relevant anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal tract157 Inflammatory bowel disease158 Inflammatory bowel disease and childbirth159 Irritable bowel syndrome160 Appendicitis160…
8: Epilepsy and other neurological conditions
Chapter 8 Epilepsy and other neurological conditions CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 103 Relevant anatomy and physiology 104 Transmission of information 106 Epilepsy 108 Aetiology 108 Incidence 108 Signs and symptoms 108…
4: Thromboembolic disorders
Chapter 4 Thromboembolic disorders CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 43 Relevant anatomy and physiology 44 Haemostasis (cessation of bleeding) 45 Pathophysiology of thromboembolism 46 Aetiology 46 Thromboembolic related conditions 47 Thromboembolic disorders…
2: Hypertensive disorders
Chapter 2 Hypertensive disorders CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 9 Relevant anatomy and physiology 9 Control of blood pressure 12 Hypertension in the general population 13 Aetiology 13 Pathophysiology of hypertension 13…
7: Renal disorders
Chapter 7 Renal disorders CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 89 Relevant anatomy and physiology 89 Glomerular filtration 90 Selective tubular reabsorption 90 Tubular secretion 91 Other functions of the nephron 91 Other…
11: Eating disorders
Chapter 11 Eating disorders CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction149 Obesity149 Relevant physiology150 Diagnosis151 Treatment153 Obesity in pregnancy and childbirth153 Pregnancy complicated by obesity153 Management of obesity in pregnancy and childbirth154 Anorexia and…
10: Thyroid disorders
Chapter 10 Thyroid disorders CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction137 Relevant anatomy and physiology137 Thyroid disorders139 Incidence139 Aetiology of thyroid disease140 Physiological changes in pregnancy142 Thyroid function tests in pregnancy142 Hyperthyroidism in pregnancy143…
3: Cardiac conditions
Chapter 3 Cardiac conditions CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 31 Relevant anatomy and physiology 32 Physiological changes in pregnancy 33 Cardiac disease in pregnancy 33 Pathophysiology of cardiac disease 33 Signs and…
1: The midwife’s role
Chapter 1 The midwife’s role CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 1 Preconception care 4 Preconception health promotion 4 Prenatal care 4 Intranatal care 5 Postnatal care 7 References 8 INTRODUCTION The formal…
