Normal Values in Pregnancy

Ramsay, Margaret M., James, David K., Weiner, Carl P., Gonik, Bernard, Steer, Philip J.

ISBN 10: 0702025275 / ISBN 13: 9780702025273

Published by Elsevier Health Sciences, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Normal Values in Pregnancy
• Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0702025275
• ISBN 13: 9780702025273
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 0.681 pounds

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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

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.