Medical professionals are often involved in the management of the pregnant patient without necessarily being experts on all the complications surrounding pregnancy. The Handbook of Obstetric Medicine addresses the most common and serious medical conditions encountered in pregnancy, including heart disease, thromboembolism, diabetes, skin problems,

Recognition of the importance of maternal medicine is now reflected in the content of the MRCOG exam, core training and higher training in both obstetrics and medicine. This book approaches obstetric medicine from the point of view of real patients and clinical scenarios as well as model answers to exam questions. The book will be invaluable for trainees and consultants who want to ‘test themselves’.

The field of obstetric medicine is vast since virtually any medical condition may coincide with pregnancy, but certain diseases are encountered more frequently in women of child-bearing age and therefore more frequently complicate pregnancy. As the body of scientific knowledge grows and we understand more about conditions such as pre-eclampsia and intrahepatic cholestatis of pregnancy, the specialty of obstetric medicine continues to develop. This handbook provides a practical guide for obstetricians and physicians of all grades who care for pregnant women with medical problems. Highlighting the most important and relevant factors in the management of medical complications in pregnancy, the authors provide a synthesis of contemporary literature review and established practice. The chapters in the main section of the book are organized by system and cover the most common and important medical conditions encountered in pregnancy. This is followed by a section providing a practical approach to common symptoms in pregnancy with an emphasis on differential diagnosis.

The 54th RCOG Study Group brought together a range of experts from across many disciplines to examine the most up-to-date evidence on all aspects of diagnosis and management in women with renal problems before, during and after pregnancy. This book presents the findings of the Study Group, describing many of the issues likely to be faced in clinical practice and providing valuable information for all healthcare professionals working in this field. General principles for optimal management are clearly defined and separate chapters are devoted to specific disease entities and/or clinical situations. Many controversial areas - such as management of hypertension, diagnosis of pre-eclampsia, assisted conception, rationalisation of the many medications used in nephrology practice, renal biopsy, surgical emergencies, patient input and responsibilities - are carefully considered.