The second edition of Emergencies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology provides a practical and accessible guide to all emergency situations encountered in obstetrics and gynaecology, from the immediately life-threatening to the smaller but urgent problems that may arise.

Designed around the symptoms and signs with which the patient presents to the hospital, this handbook explains how to arrive at a differential diagnosis and how to prevent, manage, or treat an emergency. The ‘Obstetric emergencies’ section covers topics from early pregnancy through to post-delivery complications, whilst the ‘Gynaecologic emergencies’ section addresses those issues that could potentially pose a threat to a women’s fertility or even her life.

Addressing new topics on issues that have become more prevalent, such as substance misuse in pregnancy, and violence against women and children, the second edition of Emergencies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is an essential read. A new topic on ‘preoperative assessment’ outlines how to manage consent, the risks, benefits, and what the patient should expect.

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Contents

۱ Pregnancy changes and early pregnancy complications
۲ Medical emergencies in pregnancy
۳ Obstetric complications
۴ Concerns for the fetus and surveillance
۵ Intrapartum procedures and complications
۶ Post-delivery procedures and complications
۷ Sepsis in pregnancy
۸ Complications associated with complex psychosocial needs
۹ Miscellaneous topics in obstetrics
۱۰ Abnormal menses and bleeding
۱۱ Chronic and acute abdominal pain
۱۲ Intraoperative emergencies
۱۳ Postoperative complications
۱۴ Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
۱۵ Contraception and termination of pregnancy
۱۶ Vaginal discharge
۱۷ Vulval problems
۱۸ Miscellaneous topics in gynaecology
۱۹ Diagnostic laparoscopy and emergencies following laparoscopic surgery
۲۰ General issues in obstetrics and gynaecology