The newborn
Chapter 12 The newborn David A. Curnock CHAPTER CONTENTS Physiological considerations 92 Acid–base 92 Cardiovascular system 92 Lung liquid 92 Body temperature 92 Resuscitation at birth 92 Preparation 92 Procedure…
Analgesia and anaesthesia
Chapter 9 Analgesia and anaesthesia David M. Levy CHAPTER CONTENTS Analgesia for labour 59 Inhalational analgesia 59 Parenteral opioids 60 Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation 60 Regional analgesia for labour 60…
Preterm labour and preterm premature rupture of membranes
Chapter 13 Preterm labour and preterm premature rupture of membranes David T Y. Liu, Mentor: Ronald Lamont CHAPTER CONTANTS Preterm labour 101 Preterm labour: general statements 101 Preterm labour at…
Admission emergencies
Chapter 6 Admission emergencies David T Y. Liu, Mentors: Khaled Ismail, Mark Kilby CHAPTER CONTENTS Management of imminent delivery with or without fetal compromise 35 Specific problems 36 Cord presentation…
Abnormal labour
Chapter 14 Abnormal labour David T Y. Liu, Mentor: Martin Whittle CHAPTER CONTANTS Abnormal uterine activity 109 False labour (spurious labour) 109 Management 109 Precipitate labour and delivery 110 Management…
Twins and multiple deliveries
Chapter 21 Twins and multiple deliveries David T. Y Liu CHAPTER CONTANTS Types 181 Monozygotic or monochorionic twins 181 Dizygotic twins 181 Other multiples 182 Diagnosis 182 Presentation at delivery…
Obstetric emergencies: training with skills drills
Chapter 24 Obstetric emergencies: training with skills drills Andrew Simm CHAPTER CONTANTS Guidelines 214 Training in acute obstetric emergencies 214 Formats 214 National courses 214 Local courses 214 Debriefing after…
The birthing environment
Chapter 4 The birthing environment Amanda Sullivan, Carol McCormick CHAPTER CONTENTS Hospital birthing rooms 19 Support in labour 20 Use of water immersion for labour and birth 20 Guidelines for…
Fetal and maternal misadventure
Chapter 23 Fetal and maternal misadventure David T Y. Liu, Mentor: Charles Rodeck CHAPTER CONTANTS Fetal abnormalities 207 Fetal trauma 208 Procedure 208 Fetal death 208 Death of a co-twin…
Medical complications
Chapter 22 Medical complications CHAPTER CONTENTS (i) Haematological, coagulation, respiratory and neurological disorders 188 Haematological problems 188 Sickle cell disease 188 Labour and delivery 188 Thalassaemia 188 Inherited disorders of…
