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• Gabbe: Obstetrics - Normal and Problem Pregnancies 4th Ed.-2002 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 13 - Labor and Delivery: Access document
    • Definitions: Access document
    • Physiology of Normal Labor at Term: Access document
    • Mechanics of Labor: Access document
    • Management of Normal Labor and Delivery: Access document
    • Abnormal Patterns of Labor: Access document
    • Induction of Labor: Access document
    • Management of Abnormal Labor and Delivery: Access document
    • Intrapartum Complications: Access document
    • Controversial Issues in Labor Management: Access document
    • Key Points: Access document
  • Chapter 14 - Intrapartum Fetal Evaluation: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • History of Fetal Monitoring: Access document
    • Instrumentation for Efm: Access document
    • The Physiologic Basis of FHR Monitoring: Access document
    • Periodic Changes: Access document
    • Management of Nonreassuring Fetal Heart Rate Patterns: Access document
    • Management of Nonreassuring FHR Patterns - A Proposed Protocol: Access document
    • Assessment of Fetal Condition at Birth: Access document
    • Risks And Benefits of EFM: Access document
    • Summary: Access document
    • Key Points: Access document
    • Glossary: Access document
  • Chapter 16 - Malpresentations: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Clinical Circumstances Associated with Malpresentation: Access document
    • Abnormal Axial Lie: Access document
    • Management: Access document
    • Deflection Attitudes: Access document
    • Brown Presentation: Access document
    • Compound Presentation: Access document
    • Breech Presentation: Access document
    • Shoulder Dystocia: Access document
    • Key Points: Access document
  • Chapter 18 - Cesarean Delivery: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • History of Cesarean Delivery: Access document
    • Cesarean Birth Rates: Access document
    • Benefits and Risks of Cesarean Birth: Access document
    • Indications for Cesarean Delivery: Access document
    • Hospital Requirements for Cesarean Delivery: Access document
    • Surgical Principles and Operative Procedure: Access document
    • Abdominal Incisions: Access document
    • Special Considerations: Access document
    • Performing The Cesarean Delivery: Access document
    • Intraoperative Complications: Access document
    • Postmortem Cesarean Delivery: Access document
    • Preoperative and Intraoperative Fluid Guidelines: Access document
    • Postoperative Complications: Access document
    • Postoperative Management: Access document
    • Reducing the Current Cesarean Birth Rate: Access document
    • Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Birth: Access document
    • Informed Consent: Access document
    • Peripartum Hysterectomy: Access document
    • Elective Myomectomy and Appendectomy: Access document
    • Coincidental Ovarian Neoplasms at Cesarean Delivery: Access document
    • Key Points: Access document
  • Chapter 20 - The Neonate: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Cardiopulmonary Transition: Access document
    • Abnormalities of Cardiopulmonary Transition: Access document
    • Birth Injuries: Access document
    • Neonatal Thermal Regulation: Access document
    • Clinical Applications: Access document
    • Neonatal Nutrition and Gastroenterology: Access document
    • Neonatal Jaundice: Access document
    • Neonatal Hematology: Access document
    • Perinatal Infection: Access document
    • Respiratory Distress: Access document
    • Neonatal Neurology: Access document
    • Classification of Newborns by Growth and Gestational Age: Access document
    • Nursery Care: Access document
    • Outcome of Neonatal Intensive Care: Access document
    • Key Points: Access document
  • Chapter 23 - Preterm Birth: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • The Problem of Prematurity: Access document
    • Overview of the Pathogenesis of Prematurity: Access document
    • Prevention and Treatment of Preterm Birth: Access document
    • Tertiary Care: Access document
    • Abnormal Cervical Competence: Access document
    • Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes: Access document
    • Conduct of Labor and Delivery for the Preterm Infant: Access document
    • Conclusion: Access document
    • Key Points: Access document
• Behrman: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 17th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Part 11 - The Fetus and the Neonatal Infant
    • Section 1 - Noninfectious Disorders
      • Chapter 82 - Overview of Mortality and Morbidity: Access document
      • Chapter 83 - The Newborn Infant: Access document
      • Chapter 84 - High-Risk Pregnancies: Access document
      • Chapter 85 - The Fetus: Access document
      • Chapter 86 - The High-Risk Infant: Access document
      • Chapter 87 - Clinical Manifestations of Diseases in the Newborn Period: Access document
      • Chapter 88 - Nervous System Disorders: Access document
      • Chapter 89 - Delivery Room Emergencies: Access document
      • Chapter 90 - Respiratory Tract Disorders: Access document
      • Chapter 91 - Digestive System Disorders: Access document
      • Chapter 92 - Blood Disorders: Access document
      • Chapter 93 - Genitourinary System: Access document
      • Chapter 94 - The Umbilicus: Access document
      • Chapter 95 - Metabolic Disturbances: Access document
      • Chapter 96 - The Endocrine System: Access document
      • Chapter 97 - Dysmorphology: Access document
    • Section 2 - Infections of the Neonatal Infant
      • Chapter 98 - Pathogenesis and Epidemiology: Access document
• Johns Hopkins: The Harriet Lane Handbook: A Manual for Pediatric House Officers 17th Ed-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Part II - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Information: Access document
    • Chapter 17 - Neonatology: Access document
      • I - Fetal Assessment: Access document
      • II - Newborn Resuscitation: Access document
      • III - Newborn Assessment: Access document
      • References: Access document
• Ferri: Ferri's Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment-2006 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Section I - Diseases and Disorders: Access document
    • Breech Birth: Access document
• Rakel: Textbook of Family Practice 6th Ed.-2002 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 26 - Obstetrics: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Antepartum Fetal Surveillance: Access document
    • Abnormalities of Labor and Delivery: Access document
    • Electronic Fetal Monitoring: Access document
    • Intrapartum Procedures: Access document
    • References: Access document
• Noble: Textbook of Primary Care Medicine, 3rd Ed.-2001 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 41 - Obstetrics: Access document
    • Epidemiology and High-Risk Groups: Access document
    • Physiologic Changes of Pregnancy: Access document
    • History and Physical Examination: Access document
    • Laboratory Studies: Access document
    • Differential Diagnosis: Access document
    • Management: Access document
• Other MD Consult Reference Books: Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
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• The Merck Manual 17th Ed.-1999: Table of contents
  • Chapter 253: Abnormalities and Complications of Labor and Delivery: Table of contents
    • General: Access document
    • Preterm Labor: Access document
    • Premature Rupture of Membranes: Access document
    • Prolapse of the Umbilical Cord: Access document
    • Amniotic Fluid Embolism: Access document
    • Postdatism and Postmaturity: Access document
    • Problems in the First and Second Stages of Labor: Access document
    • Problems in the Third Stage of Labor: Access document
• Family Practice Handbook 4th Ed.-2001: Table of contents
  • Chapter 14: Obstetrics: Table of contents
    • Labor: Access document
    • Amnioinfusion: Access document
    • Obstetric Anesthesia and Analgesia: Access document
    • Vaginal Delivery: Access document
    • Breech Delivery: Access document
    • Episiotomy: Access document
    • Shoulder Dystocia: Access document
    • Cesarean Section: Access document
    • Postpartum Hemorrhage: Access document
    • Puerperal Fever: Access document
• Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Compound Presentations: Access document
  • Breech Presentation: Access document
  • Brow Presentation: Access document
  • Face Presentation: Access document
  • Umbilical Cord Complications: Access document
  • Forceps Delivery: Access document
  • Vacuum Extraction: Access document
  • Cesarean Section: Access document
  • Vaginal Birth after Cesarean: Access document
  • Perimortem Cesarean Delivery: Access document
  • Communication in Crisis: Access document

Emergency Medicine Resources   See also General Emergency Medicine Resources

• Marx: Rosen: Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice 5th Ed.-2002 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 171 - General Approach to the Pregnant Patient: Access document
    • Perspective: Access document
    • Principles of Disease: Access document
    • Clinical Features: Access document
    • Diagnostic Strategies: Access document
    • Differential Considerations: Access document
    • Specific Disorders: Access document
    • Management: Access document
    • Key Concepts: Access document
  • Chapter 174 - Drug Therapy and Substance Abuse: Access document
    • Perspective: Access document
    • Principles of Disease: Access document
    • Specific Disorders: Access document
    • Substance Abuse in Pregnancy: Access document
    • Key Concepts: Access document
  • Chapter 175 - Labor and Delivery: Access document
    • Perspective: Access document
    • Normal Delivery: Access document
    • Specific Disorders: Access document
    • Key Concepts: Access document
• Emergency Medicine (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Pregnancy, Breech Delivery: Access document
  • Pregnancy, Postpartum Hemorrhage: Access document
  • Pregnancy, Postpartum Infections: Access document

Radiology Resources   See also General Radiology Resources

• Radiology (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Biophysical Profile, Ultrasound: Access document
  • Hydrops Fetalis: Access document

Pathology Resources

• Kumar: Robbins and Cotran: Pathologic Basis of Disease 7th Ed.-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 10 - Diseases of Infancy and Childhood: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Congenital Anomalies: Access document
    • Birth Weight and Gestational Age: Access document
    • Birth Injuries: Access document
    • Perinatal Infections: Access document
    • Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS): Access document
    • Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Access document
    • Germinal Matrix--Intraventricular Hemorrhage: Access document
    • Fetal Hydrops: Access document
    • Nonimmune Hydrops: Access document
    • Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Other Genetic Disorders: Access document
    • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Access document
    • Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions of Infancy and Childhood: Access document
    • References: Access document
  • Chapter 28 - The Central Nervous System: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Pathology: Access document
      • Malformations and Developmental Diseases: Access document
      • Perinatal Brain Injury: Access document
    • References: Access document
    • References: Access document
• Internet Pathology Lab for Medical Education (FSU Coll of Med): Table of contents
  • Placental Pathology Index: List of documents
• eAtlas of Pathology (Univ of Connecticut): Table of contents
  • Diseases of Placenta: List of documents

Clinical Guidelines

• Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement: Homepage
  • Knowledge Resources: Table of contents
    • Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Failure to Progress in Obstetrical Labor: Access document
• NIH Consensus Development Program: Homepage
  • NIH Consensus Statements: List of documents
    • Antenatal Corticosteroids Revisited: Repeat Courses (2000): Table of contents
• MD Consult Practice Guidelines: Table of contents | Keyword search - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Pregnancy: List of documents
• National Guideline Clearinghouse: MeSH browse | Detailed search
  • Pregnancy Complications (MeSH browse): List of documents

Clinical Trials

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Homepage
  • Pregnancy Complications: Table of contents
• YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Clinical Trials
  Additional Clinical Trials resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)

News Resources

• Doctor's Guide to the Internet: Homepage
  • Gynaecology/Obstetrics News: List of documents
    • Childbirth (Keyword search): List of documents
• MD Consult: Homepage - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Today in Medicine: Table of content (scroll down to Obstetrics)

Miscellaneous Complicated Pregnancy Clinical Resources

• HealthWeb: Homepage
  • Obstetrics/Gynecology: Table of contents
    • Clinical Resources: List of documents
    • Educational Resources: List of documents
    • Online Journals: List of documents
    • Communication: List of documents
    • Conferences and Events: List of documents
    • Organizations: List of documents
    • Academic Institutions / Research Programs: List of documents
    • Consumer Health Resources: List of documents
  • Womens Health: Table of contents
    • Reproductive Health: List of documents
• YAHOO - Health:Reproductive Health:Pregnancy and Birth
  Additional Pregnancy resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)
• YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Obstetrics and Gynecology
  Additional Obstetrics resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)