{"product_id":"medical-disorders-in-pregnancy-isbn-9781444337488","title":"Medical Disorders in Pregnancy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for the 1st edition:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This book is a must have for any midwife, particularly those working in the community, clinics and in high-risk areas.... This book is an extremely useful reference tool.\" (MIDIRS Midwifery Digest)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The important facts are laid out concisely, primarily focusing on management, using evidence based guidelines for best midwifery practice.\" (RCGP Journal)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedical Disorders in Pregnancy: A Guide for Midwives, 2nd edition\u003c\/i\u003e clearly outlines existing and pre-existing conditions which women can experience during pregnancy. This comprehensive and practical handbook identifies issues for pre-conception care, defines the condition, explores possible complications, outlines recommended treatment and emphasizes specific midwifery care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis fully revised and updated edition of \u003ci\u003eMedical Disorders in Pregnancy: A Guide for Midwives\u003c\/i\u003e builds on the success of the first edition by covering more subjects.  It includes physiology, more illustrations and algorithms and its accessible reference-style text enables information to be quickly and easily found.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA practical guide on medical disorders written specifically for midwives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJointly written by medical and midwifery experts in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccessible reference style format makes information easy and quick to find\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmphasis on inter-professional working\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Companion Website details viii  \u003cp\u003eContributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcronyms, Abbreviations and Cardiac Terms xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword to the First Edition xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Midwifery Care and Medical Disorders 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eS. Elizabeth Robson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre-conception Care 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntenatal Care 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntrapartum Care 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostnatal Care 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Considerations 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmergency Management 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing Maternal Mortality 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBack to Basics Campaign 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Organisations and Essential Reading 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1.1 UK Maternal Deaths – Causes and Risk Factors 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1.2 Daily Vitamin and Mineral Dietary Intake for Pregnancy and Lactation 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Skin Disorders 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCatherine Gittins and Rhoda Cowell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Physiological Skin Changes in Pregnancy 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Dermatoses Specifi c to Pregnancy 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Eczema 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Psoriasis 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Organisations and Essential Reading 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2.2.1 Emollients and Steroid Creams 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Hypertensive Disorders 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSophia Webster, Claire Dodd and Jason Waugh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Chronic Hypertension 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Pre-eclampsia 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Severe Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 HELLP Syndrome 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Organisations and Essential Reading 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Heart Disease 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMoira McLean, Frances A. Bu’Lock and S. Elizabeth Robson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Mild Structural Heart Disease 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Moderate Structural Heart Disease 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Severe Structural Heart Disease 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Rheumatic and Valvular Heart Disease 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Marfan’s Syndrome 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Functional Heart Disease: Cardiomyopathy 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Functional Heart Disease: Arrhythmias 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Ischaemic Heart Disease: Angina and Myocardial Infarction 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Pulmonary Hypertension and Eisenmenger’s Syndrome 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 Heart Transplant 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Organisations and Essential Reading 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 4.3.1 Drugs for Cardiac\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisease – An Overview for Midwives 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Respiratory Disorders 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJane Scullion, Christopher Brightling and Michelle Goldie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 The Breathless Pregnant Woman 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Asthma 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Pneumonia and Chest Infections 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Tuberculosis 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Cystic Fibrosis 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Sarcoidosis 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Organisations and Essential Reading 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 5.2.1 Asthma in Pregnancy:An Information Leaflet for Pregnant Women 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Renal Disorders 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNigel J. Brunskill and Andrea Goodlife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Urinary Tract Infections 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Chronic Kidney Disease 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Dialysis in Pregnancy 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Renal Transplantation 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Nephrotic Syndrome 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Organisations and Essential Reading 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 6.3.1 Replacement of Renal Function by Dialysis 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Endocrine Disorders 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert Gregory and Diane Todd\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Hypothyroidism 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Thyrotoxicosis 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Gestational Diabetes Mellitus 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Addison’s Disease (Adrenal Insuffi ciency) 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Prolactinoma 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Organisations and Essential Reading 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 7.3.1 Diabetes Mellitus 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Neurological Disorders 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFionnuala McAuliffe, Eleanor Burns-Kent, Deborah Frost and Edmund S. Howarth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Migraine and Headaches 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Epilepsy 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Bell’s Palsy 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Myasthenia Gravis 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Multiple Sclerosis 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Organisations and Essential Reading 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 8.2.1 Drugs Used for Neurological Conditions 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Musculoskeletal Disorders 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eS. Elizabeth Robson, Marie C. Smith, Edmund S. Howarth and Javed Iqbal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Back and Pelvic Pain 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Diastasis Recti Abdominis 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Hypovitaminosis D 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Osteoporosis 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Organisations and Essential Reading 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 9.1.1 Pain Therapy Ladder for Pregnancy 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Gastrointestinal Disorders 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRosemary Lydall, Manjiri Khare, Caroline Farrar and S. Elizabeth Robson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Gastro-oesophageal Reflux and Hiatus Hernia 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Coeliac Disease 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Ulcerative Colitis 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Crohn’s Disease 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Irritable Bowel Syndrome 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Haemorrhoids 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Anal Sphincter Disorders 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Obstetric Cholestasis 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.9 Gall Bladder and Pancreatic Disease 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Organisations and Essential Reading 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 10.3.1 Care of a Stoma 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 10.5.1 Management Algorithm of Irritable Bowel Syndrome 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Autoimmune Disorders 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eS. Elizabeth Robson and Julie Goddard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Rheumatoid Arthritis 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Raynaud’s Phenomenon 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Antiphospholipid (Hughes) Syndrome 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Organisations and Essential Reading 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 11.1.1 Drugs for Autoimmune Disease – An Overview for Midwives 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Infectious Conditions 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKaren Watkins, Veronica Johnson-Roffey, Juliet Houghton and S. Elizabeth Robson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Viral Hepatitis 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Human Immunodefi ciency Virus 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Malaria 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Chickenpox 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Toxoplasmosis 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Listeriosis 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Herpes Simplex Virus 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 Streptococcal Sepsis 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Organisations and Essential Reading 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 12.1.1 The ABC of Hepatitis 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 12.2.1 Other Infectious Viral Diseases 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 12.2.2 Other Infectious Bacterial Diseases 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Metabolic Disorders 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRowena Doughty and Jason Waugh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Obesity 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Phenylketonuria 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Hyperemesis Gravidarum 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Organisations and Essential Reading 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 13.1.1 Body Mass Index 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Haematological Disorders 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAbena Addo, Christina Oppenheimer and S. Elizabeth Robson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Iron Deficiency Anaemia 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Megaloblastic Anaemia 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Von Willebrand’s Disease and\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Bleeding Disorders 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Thalassaemia 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.7 Sickle Cell Disorders 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Organisations and Essential Reading 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 14.1.1 Blood and Blood Products Overview 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Thrombo-embolic Disorders 279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaksha Elliott and Sue Pavord\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Thrombophilia and Inherited Clotting Disorders 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Deep Vein Thrombosis 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Pulmonary Embolism 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Thromboprophylaxis 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Organisations and Essential Reading 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 15.4.1 Thrombo-embolic Disease Stockings 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Addictive Disorders 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Moran and Madeleine Findlay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Substance Misuse 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Alcohol Addiction 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Tobacco and Cannabis Use 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Cocaine Addiction 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Opiate Addiction 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.6 Stimulant Addiction 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Organisations and Essential Reading 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 16.1.1 Applying a Formal Assessment Framework 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 16.3.1 Preventing SIDS: Advice to Parents 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 16.4.1 Care of the Baby who Experiences Withdrawal 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Psychiatric Disorders 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRenuka Lazarus and Kathryn Gutteridge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Antenatal Psychiatric Disorders 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Postnatal Psychiatric Disorders 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Eating Disorders 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Organisations and Essential Reading 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 17.1 Treatment Guidance for Depression 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Neoplasia 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCaroline Farrar and Francis J. E. Gardner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (Hydatidiform Mole and Choriocarcinoma) 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Cervical Cancer 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Cervical Screening 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Breast Cancer 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.6 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.7 Ovarian Neoplasia 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.8 Malignant Melanoma 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Organisations and Essential Reading 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReferences 355\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex 357\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eReviews of 1st edition:\u003c\/p\u003e \"The important facts are laid out concisely, primarily focusing on management and using evidence-based guidelines for best midwifery practice.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Obstetrician \u0026amp; Gynaecologist\u003c\/i\u003e, 2010)  \u003cp\u003e\"A strength of this book is that it has an unashamedly simple at-a-glance format, easy to get used to. The chapters are based on the traditional systems approach with sections dealing with disorders and diseases...the important facts are laid out concisely, primarily focusing on management, using evidence based guidelines for best midwifery practice.\" (\u003ci\u003eRCGP Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, April 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This is an excellent book for use in the clinical arena by nurse midwives, nurses, and other healthcare practitioners caring for women with preexisting medical problems.” (\u003ci\u003eDoody's Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, June 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The editors highlight recognition of deviation from the normal as an essential component of midwifery and have provided a manual that will be appreciated by midwives in all areas of practice and will be of great value to students studying high-risk modules.\" (\u003ci\u003eMidwives\u003c\/i\u003e, April\/May 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a must have for any midwife, particularly those working in the community, clinics and in high-risk areas.... This book is an extremely useful reference tool. For students midwives it is an essential read when undertaking the 'complications' module of their course.\" (\u003ci\u003eMIDIRS Midwifery Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, January 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI am currently a final year student midwife and can confidently say that this book has a simple with easy to read definitions of each disorder. It has clear details on the management in pregnancy, labour and following birth from a midwifery perspective - a must for any student midwife and a fantastic reference for all qualified midwives. (\u003ci\u003e5* Amazon Review\u003c\/i\u003e )\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a long awaited text providing a comprehensive look at many of the medical conditions encountered by women during childbirth. Other texts with similar content have been recently produced but this text has the advantage of the information being presented in tabular format, thus making it easy to follow and an ideal reference tool. The care for each condition is broken down into pregnancy, labour and postnatal aspects and then presents expected care from the medical and midwifery perspective, although the reader will naturally have to apply any local policy for more specific care. The conditions are divided under logical headings and have been written by experienced professionals who have specialist knowledge in the field they are covering. There is also a welcome addition of a chapter covering addictive disorders and psychiatric disorders, both currently high on the agenda.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e–Alison Edwards, Senior Midwifery Lecturer, Birmingham City University.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Comprehensive coverage - systematic layout - extremely informative - simple and easy to understand language.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e–Aine Kothari, Senior Lecturer, Anglia Ruskin University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Easy to use and informative. Content relevant and up to date. Covers more topics than standard textbooks for midwives. Highly recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e–Lesley Daniels, Midwifery Lecturer, Leeds University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A long-awaited text, providing succinct outlines of core required for wide range of commonly occurring conditions.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e–Alison Edwards, Midwifery Lecturer, Birmingham City University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Excellent book - contemporary, well organized and informative chapters well supported by tables. An excellent resource for midwives and students.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e–\u003ci\u003eAlison James, Midwifery Lecturer, Plymouth University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eS. Elizabeth Robson\u003c\/b\u003e is Principal Lecturer in Midwifery at De Montfort University, Leicester, UK. With 25 years of experience as a midwifery lecturer, she leads a module on medical disorders for student midwives with a particular interest in immunology. Her link lecturer areas comprise a high-risk maternity ward and community team. She has presented nationally, and has a number of publications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJason Waugh\u003c\/b\u003e is Consultant in Obstetrics and Maternal Medicine at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. He has published extensively in the fields of hypertension and renal and cardiovascular disease in pregnancy as well as producing national guidelines for the management of pre-eclampsia and renal disease. He is President of the UK’s Macdonald Obstetric Medicine Society.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAcclaim for \u003ci\u003eMedical Disorders in Pregnancy: A Manual for Midwives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘This book is a must have for any midwife, particularly those working in the community, clinics and in high-risk areas.... This book is an extremely useful reference tool.’ (\u003ci\u003eMIDIRS Midwifery Digest\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘The important facts are laid out concisely, primarily focusing on management, using evidence-based guidelines for best midwifery practice.’ (\u003ci\u003eRCGP Journal\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second edition of \u003ci\u003eMedical Disorders in Pregnancy: A Manual for Midwives\u003c\/i\u003e clearly outlines existing and pre-existing conditions which women can experience during pregnancy. This comprehensive and practical handbook identifies issues for pre-conception care, defines the condition, explores possible complications, outlines recommended treatment and emphasises specific midwifery care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis fully revised and updated edition of \u003ci\u003eMedical Disorders in Pregnancy: A Manual for Midwives\u003c\/i\u003e builds on the success of the first edition by covering more subjects.  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