Hung N. Winn (EDT), Frank A. Chervenak (EDT), Roberto Romero (EDT) Clinical Maternal-Fetal Medicine

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This is a comprehensive, one-stop online book relating to all areas of pregnancy and birth. The second edition of this easily searchable guide is edited by eminent experts in the field and includes new contributions from international authors. It will be an ideal reference for Maternal-Fetal Specialists and Generalists wanting an authoritative answer on any point.Key features:Grouped in to six topics (modules) for convenienceElectronic search facility across all chaptersApproximately 700,000 words of text, 7000 references, 300 figures (including 100 in full colour), and 200 tables available to searchKey topics:All common pregnancy and birth related problems such as diabetes and pregnancyMany rarer complications such as protozoan infectionsFetal assessment, which is absolutely central to MFM practiceMedico-legal aspectsSickle cell disease - a major problem for patients of African descentNew chapters include:Recurrent early pregnancy lossesInvasive hemodynamic monitoringChronic and acute hypertensionNeurological disordersMaternal obesityAssessment of fetal genetic disordersFirst and second trimester screening