Clinical management algorithms for common and unusual obstetric problems have been developed to help guide practitioners to the best treatment options for patients. In this quick-reference guide, clear diagrams and concise notes show treatment options and evidence for over 80 high-risk obstetric complications, presented in two-page full color spreads to promote quick decision making in time-pressed situations.   This new edition includes sections on obesity, late-preterm and early term delivery, and pregnancy termination.  As a clinical manual, the book provides guidance to many common and less common obstetric situations in which either the mother or her fetus is at risk. An algorithm for each situation provides obstetric care providers with a step-by-step guide of necessary actions for any given clinical case. Written by internationally renowned experts, Clinical Obstetric Algorithms enables all obstetrics care providers to ensure delivery of a healthy mother and a healthy baby.

Table of Contents:
Preface vii List of abbreviations ix Section 1 Preventative Health 1 1 Abnormal Pap Smear in Pregnancy 2 2 Immunization 5 3 Preconception Care 8 4 Prenatal Care 11 Section 2 Maternal Disorders 13 5 Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome 14 6 Asthma 17 7 Cholestasis of Pregnancy 20 8 Chronic Hypertension 22 9 Deep Vein Thrombosis 25 10 Gestational Diabetes Mellitus 28 11 Gestational Hypertension 31 12 Preeclampsia 33 13 Pregestational Diabetes Mellitus 36 14 Pulmonary Edema 38 15 Pulmonary Embolism 41 16 Renal Disease 44 17 Seizure Disorder 46 18 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 49 19 Thrombocytopenia 52 20 Thyroid Dysfunction 55 Section 3 Infectious Complications 59 21 Asymptomatic Bacteriuria 60 22 Urinary Tract Infection/Pyelonephritis 62 23 Lower Genital Tract Infection 64 24 Group B β]Hemolytic Streptococcus 66 25 Hepatitis B 69 26 Herpes Simplex Virus 71 27 Human Immunodeficiency Virus 73 28 Parvovirus B19 76 29 Syphilis 78 30 Tuberculosis 81 31 Chorioamnionitis (Intraamniotic Infection) 84 Section 4 Antenatal Complications 87 32 Advanced Maternal Age 88 33 Antepartum Fetal Testing 90 34 Breast Lesions 93 35 Cervical Insufficiency 96 36 First]trimester Vaginal Bleeding 99 37 Higher]Order Multifetal Pregnancy 102 38 Hyperemesis Gravidarum 104 39 Intrauterine Fetal Demise 107 40 Fetal Growth Restriction 109 41 Isoimmunization 113 42 Macrosomia 116 43 Medically]Indicated Late Preterm and Early Term Delivery 119 44 Obesity 121 45 Oligohydramnios 124 46 Recurrent Pregnancy Loss 127 47 Placenta Accreta 130 48 Placenta Previa 133 49 Placental Abruption 135 50 Polyhydramnios 138 51 Post]term Pregnancy 141 52 Pregnancy Termination 144 53 Prenatal Diagnosis 147 54 Preterm Labor 150 55 Screening for Preterm Birth 153 56 Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes 156 57 Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) 159 58 Teratology 161 59 Term Premature Rupture of the Membranes 164 60 Twin Pregnancy 166 Section 5 Intrapartum/Postpartum Complications 169 61 Breech Presentation 170 62 Intrapartum Fetal Testing 173 63 Cesarean Delivery 176 64 Operative Vaginal Delivery 179 65 Severe Perineal Lacerations 182 66 Intrapartum Management of Twin Pregnancy 185 67 Postpartum Hemorrhage 187 68 Retained Placenta 191 69 Postpartum Endomyometritis 194 70 Mastitis 196 71 Vasa Previa 198 72 Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders 200 73 Sterilization 202 Section 6 Obstetric Emergencies 205 74 Acute Abdomen in Pregnancy 206 75 Acute Asthma Exacerbation 209 76 Acute Shortness of Breath 211 77 Cord Prolapse 213 78 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 215 79 Diabetic Ketoacidosis 218 80 Eclampsia 220 81 Shoulder Dystocia 223 82 Thyroid Storm 226 Recommended Reading 229 Index 243