Includes bibliographical references and index.

Overview of obstetrics -- Maternal anatomy -- Implantation, embryogenesis, and placental development -- Fetal growth and develo pment -- Maternal physiology -- Parturition -- Preconceptio nal counseling -- Abortion -- Ectopic pregnancy -- Gestatio nal trophoblastic disease -- Genetics -- Prenatal diagnosis and fetal therapy -- Teratology and medications that affect the fetus -- Antepartum assessment -- Fetal imaging -- Normal labor a nd delivery -- Intrapartum assessment -- Obstetrical anesthesia -- Abnormal labor -- Disorders of amnionic fluid volume -- Labor induction -- Forceps delivery and vacuum extraction -- Breech presentation and delivery -- Cesarean delivery and perip artum hysterectomy -- Prior cesarean delivery -- Abnormalities of the placenta, umbilical cord, and membranes -- The newborn infan t -- Diseases and injuries of the fetus and newborn -- The puer perium -- Puerperal infection -- Contraception -- Steriliza tion -- Pregnancy hypertension -- Obstetrical hemorrhage -- Preterm birth -- Postterm pregnancy -- Fetal growth disorde rs -- Multifetal gestation -- Reproductive tract abnormalities -- General considerations and maternal evaluation -- Critical c are and trauma -- Obesity -- Cardiovascular disease -- Chro nic hypertension -- Pulmonary disorders -- Thromboembolic disor ders -- Renal and urinary tract disorders -- Gastrointestinal d isorders -- Hepatic, gallbladder, and pancreatic disorders -- H ematological disorders -- Diabetes -- Thyroid and other endocri ne disorders -- Connective-tissue disorders -- Neurological and psychiatric disorders -- Dermatological disorders -- Neoplasti c diseases -- Infectious diseases -- Sexually transmitted disea ses.