Management of Common Problems in Obstetrics and Gynecology

"This textbook is a good general reference to learn more about a wide range of obstetric or gynecologic problems from a disease process, diagnosis, and workup standpoint...The text is comprehensive in the breadth of obstetric and gynecologic conditions presented...Overall, this text provides a nice description of a very wide, comprehensive list of problems encountered in the areas of obstetrics and gynecology." (The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, January 2011)

T. Murphy Goodwin, MD is Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Chief of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of Southern California and Co-Director of the Institute for Maternal and Fetal Health. Dr. Goodwin is board-certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology. He received his medical degree from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles in 1983. From 1983 to 1987, he completed both his Internship and Residency in the Phoenix Integrated Residency Program. He remained on faculty with an appointment at the University of Arizona from 1987 to 1989. Dr. Goodwin continued his training as a Fellow in Maternal-Fetal Medicine from 1989 to 1991 at the University of Southern California. Thereafter he joined the Division of Maternal Fetal-Medicine at USC. He has served as President of the Los Angeles Obstetrical & Gynecological Society, and Program Chair of the Obstetrical & Gynecological Assembly of Southern California. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and the North American Society of Obstetric Medicine.

Preface. Abbreviations. 1 Cervical Insuffi ciency and Cerclage (Bhuvan Pathak, James A. McGregor and T. Murphy Goodwin). 2 Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes (Paola Aghajanian). 3 Preterm Labor: Diagnosis and Management (Joseph G. Ouzounian and T. Murphy Goodwin). 4 Post-Term Pregnancy (Patrick M. Mullin and David A. Miller). 5 Multiple Gestations (Ramen H. Chmait). 6 Fetal Growth Restriction (Patrick M. Mullin and Marc H. Incerpi). 7 Rhesus Disease and Isoimmunization (Ramen H. Chmait). 8 Diagnosis and Management of Macrosomia (Joseph G. Ouzounian and T. Murphy Goodwin). 9 Labor Induction (Patrick M. Mullin). 10 Abnormal Labor (Emiliano Chavira and T. Murphy Goodwin). 11 Operative Vaginal Delivery (Marc H. Incerpi). 12 Shoulder Dystocia (Joseph G. Ouzounian and T. Murphy Goodwin). 13 Chorio-Amnionitis and Postpartum Endometritis (Marc H. Incerpi). 14 Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (David A. Miller). 15 Placenta Previa and Abruptio Placentae (David A. Miller). 16 Placenta Accreta (Richard H. Lee and David A. Miller). 17 Postpartum Hemorrhage (Richard H. Lee). 18 Fetal Death (Marc H. Incerpi and Ronna Jurow). 19 Assessing the Obstetric Role in the Brain-Damaged Newborn (David A. Miller). 20 Lactation Management (Brendan Grubbs). 21 Heart Disease in Pregnancy (Uri Elkayam and T. Murphy Goodwin). 22 Asthma during Pregnancy (Martin N. Montoro). 23 Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy: Hyperthyroidism (Martin N. Montoro and T. Murphy Goodwin). 24 Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy: Hypothyroidism (Martin N. Montoro). 25 Seizure Disorders and Headaches in Pregnancy (Laura Kalayjian). 26 Anemia and Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy (Patrick M. Mullin and T. Murphy Goodwin). 27 Venous Thromboembolism and Inherited Thrombophilias (Martin N. Montoro). 28 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and The Antiphospholipid Syndrome (Martin N. Montoro and T. Murphy Goodwin). 29 Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy: from Symptomatic Bacteriuria to Pyelonephritis (Bhuvan Pathak). 30 Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy (Carolina Reyes). 31 Gastrointestinal Disorders in Pregnancy (Michael J. Fassett and Richard H. Lee). 32 Viral Exposures During Pregnancy (Alice M. Stek). 33 HIV in Pregnancy (Alice M. Stek). 34 Trauma in Pregnancy (Marc H. Incerpi). 35 Hypertension in Pregnancy (David A. Miller). 36 Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy Including Hyperemesis Gravidarum (T. Murphy Goodwin and Martin N. Montoro). 37 The Acute Abdomen During Pregnancy: Ovarian Torsion, Appendicitis (Marc H. Incerpi). 38 Mood and Anxiety Disorders (Bruce Kovacs and Emily Dossett). 39 The Older Gravida (Bhuvan Pathak). 40 Obesity in Pregnancy (Paola Aghajanian). 41 Teratogen Exposure in Pregnancy (Bruce Kovacs and Emiliano Chavira). 42 Electronic Fetal Monitoring: Defi nitions and Principles (David A. Miller). 43 Electronic Fetal Monitoring: A Systematic Approach (David A. Miller). 44 Second- and Third-Trimester Obstetric Ultrasound (Giuliana S. Songster). 45 Prenatal Screening for Genetic Disorders (Giuliana S. Songster). 46 Antepartum Testing (David A. Miller). 47 Preconception Counseling and Reproductive Life Planning (Carolina Reyes). 48 Fetal Lung Maturation, the Respiratory Distress Syndrome, and Antenatal Steroid Therapy (Emiliano Chavira and T. Murphy Goodwin). 49 Fetal Interventions (Ramen H. Chmait). 50 Vulvovaginitis (Aaron Epstein and Subir Roy). 51 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Peyman Saadat and Subir Roy). 52 Genital Herpes (Mario J. Pineda and Subir Roy). 53 Pelvic Infection (Peyman Saadat and Subir Roy). 54 Prevention of Postoperative Surgical Site Gynecologic Infections (Uma Chandavarkar and Subir Roy). 55 Prepubertal Vulvovaginitis (Jenny M. Jaque and Claire Templeman). 56 Dysmenorrhea (Uma Chandavarkar and Subir Roy). 57 Chronic Pelvic Pain (Judy Chen and Subir Roy). 58 Abnormal and Dysfunctional Bleeding (Marc J. Kalan). 59 Premenstrual Syndrome (Sara Twogood an