9780702025273: Normal Values in Pregnancy

Synopsis

Normal Values in Pregnancy2e will be invaluable to all professionals who care for pregnant women. Pregnancy results in profound changes in maternal physiology and metabolism ,orchestrated by hormonal changes. Similarly, physical, biochemical, hormonal and hematological measurements of the fetus change markedly as the fetus grows in size and maturity.It is essential that practitioners have a knowledge of these changes to be sure that maternal and fetal disorders are diagnosed and managed effectively.

This book contains :
a comprehensive collection of both maternal and fetal normal values
normal values displayed in user-friendly graphs
interpretation of the data is provided in succinct comment sections
normal values expressed in SI and non-SI units of measurement

New information provided in this edition includes:
25 new graphs and 62 new supporting references
information about statistical methodology
new information on maternal liver function and carbohydrate metabolism
comprehensive coverage of fetal ultrasound measurements
new information on umbilical cord blood biochemical and haematological values

  • Handy pocketbook of all maternal and fetal values
  • Great new easy to read design
  • Graphs can be used in clinical practice
  • Totally reliable information
  • Over 30 new graphs and charts
  • Hot new information on fetal ultrasound
  • Data from new fetal ultrasound studies
  • More on normal doppler findings in fetal circulation
  • New information on fetal blood variables
  • New material for maternal values eg bile acids, serum copper and zinc

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    About the Author

    Philip J Steer is Emeritus Professor of obstetrics at Imperial College London, having been appointed Professor in 1989. He was Editor-in-Chief of BJOG from 2005-2012 and is now Editor Emeritus. He has published 156 original research papers and 117 reviews, editorials, and invited papers. He is an editor of “High Risk Pregnancy – Management Options” (Cambridge University Press) with the 6th edition now in preparation. He has been President of the British Association of Perinatal Medicine and President of the Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Royal Society of Medicine. He is an honorary fellow of the College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of South Africa and of the American Gynecological & Obstetrical Society.

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