A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THIRD TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY & PUERPERIUM

1. Obstetrics Risk Management
2. Introduction and Physiological Changes
3. Fetal Skull and Maternal Pelvis
4. Fetus in Utero
5. Age and Parity
6. Antepartum Surveillance of Fetal Well-Being
7. Imaging in 3rd Trimester
8. Pregnancy After Assisted Reproductive Techniques Including 3rd Party Conception
9. Intra Uterine Fetal Death
10. Drugs and Prostaglandins
11. Induction of Labour
12. Anaesthesia and Analgesia
13. Normal Labor and Vaginal Delivery
14. Fluid Management in Labour
15. Partograph Episiotomy: Recent Trends
16. Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance
17. Abnormal Uterine Action Labour
18. Abnormal Labour
19. Assisted Vaginal Delivery
20. Caesarean Delivery: Recent Advances
21. Vaginal Delivery After Caesarean
22. Post-Partum Haemorrhage
23. Birth Injuries
24. Inversion of Uterus
25. Post Partum Collapse
26. Massive Obstetric Haemorrhage and Dic
27. Normal Puerperium
28. Abnormal Puerperium and its Management
29. Breast Feeding
30. Contraception
31. Examination of Newborn
32. Neonatal Resuscitation
33. Diseases of Fetus and Newborn
34. Preterm Labour
35. Prelabour Rupture of Membranes
36. Postterm Pregnancy
37. Placental Adhesive Disorders and Umbilical Cord Abnormalities
38. Multiple Gestations
39. Malpositions
40. Breech and Other Malpresentations
41. Hypertensive Disorders
42. Disorders of Fetal Growth
43. Disorders of Amniotic Fluid
44. Third Trimester Bleeding
45. Iso-Immunisation
46. Cardiovascular Diseases and Chronic Hypertention
47. Respiratory Diseases
48. Gastrointestinal Disorders
49. Liver Diseases
50. Renal Diseases
51. Endocrinal Disorders- Diabetes Mellitus
52. Endocrinal Disorders- Thyroid and Parathyroid.
53. Endocrinal Disorders-Pituitary and Adrenals
54. Hematological Complications
55. Immunological Complications
56. Vascular Complications
57. Thromboembolic Disorders
58. Neurological Complications
59. Psychiatric Disorders
60. Dermatological Complications
61. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
62. Infectious Complications
63. Spine and Joint Disorders
64. Trauma and Surgical Complications
65. Gynecological Complications
66. Malignant or Neoplastic Diseases
67. Oro-Dental Care
68. Obesity
69. Human Immunodeficiency Virus
70. Critical Care
71. Anaphylaxis
72. Blood Component Therapy
73. Sexual Activity Pre and Post Delivery
74. Yoga, Exercise and Physiotherapy
75. Domestic Violence
76. Infection Prevention in Obstetrics
77. Demography and Vital Statistics
78. Legal and Ethical Issues In Obstetrics

A Practical Guide to Third Trimester of Pregnancy & Puerperium is a comprehensive resource for the management of the final stage of pregnancy and its complications.
Divided into 78 chapters, the book begins with chapters on risk management in obstetrics, a general introduction, and information on physiological changes during the third trimester of pregnancy. Further chapters cover care guidelines, clinical understanding and recent advances in management of the third trimester.
Complications covered include pre-term labour, pre-labour rupture of membranes, post-term pregnancy, placental adhesive disorders, and umbilical cord abnormalities. Chapters in the second half of the book cover disorders that may be associated with third trimester pregnancy including gastrointestinal, endocrinal, thromboembolic, and psychiatric disorders.
A Practical Guide to Third Trimester of Pregancy & Puerperium is enhanced by over 120 images and tables, providing quick reference information for obstetricians and gynaecologists.

Key Points
• Comprehensive resource for the management of third trimester complications
• Covers a broad range of disorders, including associated gastrointestinal, vascular, and psychiatric disorders
• 124 images and illustrations

Author information
Alok Sharma MD, DHA, MICOG. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India