Essential Management of Obstetric Emergencies

Clear, concise, and practical, this book is written for those involved in obstetric emergencies at all levels of care- obstetricians, trainees, family practitioners, midwives, and nurses. The illustrated text contains 28 brief, well-focused chapters on topics including miscarriage, nonprogressive labor, antepartum hemorrhage, cord prolapse, shoulder dystocia, twin delivery, uterine rupture, vaginal birth after cesarean delivery, emergency tocolysis, severe preeclampsia/eclampsia and postpartum hemorrhage.