Copy of obstetrics and gynecology from the popular pocket series, with content suitable for quick consultation of the student, resident and professional of the specialty. Its content concentrates valuable information in a highly summarized text, preserving the classic and well-known style of the pocket series. Organized in 21 sections, it briefly covers the entire spectrum of the health of pregnant and non-pregnant women, including gynecological care in healthy and morbid patients. The first chapters cover normal gynecological care and control (timely detection of cancer, lipid control, scheduled and emergency contraception, among other topics), medical care in gynecological emergencies, and surgical and anesthetic considerations in the gyneco-obstetric patient. The second part deals with general and common gynecological conditions in daily practice, gynecological care in the pediatric and adolescent patient, and pelvic and urogynecological surgery. The last section addresses the very popular topic of infertility and its most frequent causes. The following section addresses obstetric topics: antenatal care, eutocic and dystocic labor, and systemic conditions associated with pregnancy and organized by body systems: cardiovascular, respiratory, nephro-urinary, gastroenterology, hematology, endocrinology, dermatology, infectious diseases, and gynecological oncology. In addition to the textual content, it also includes five useful appendices with fundamentals of gyneco-obstetric anatomy, common surgical and non-surgical procedures, medication reference,Main features: “
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- NEW! Content completely revised at all times, keeping you updated with best practices and the latest research in the field.
- Covers primary care; gynecological surgical emergencies; pelvic surgery and urogynecology; sterility; Prenatal care; normal labor; Complicated pregnancy and delivery; cardiology; Pneumology; gastroenterology; hematology; neurology; gynecological oncology, and more.
- Follow the popular pocketbook format, with bulleted lists, tables, diagrams, and algorithms that make essential data easy to find and retain.
- Contains useful appendices on pelvic anatomy; common gynecological and obstetric procedures and surgeries; drugs in obstetrics and breastfeeding; and neonatal resuscitation algorithms.
- Traditional presentation of medical content: generalities, differential diagnosis, clinical algorithms and bibliographic references.
