Arias' practical guide to high-risk pregnancy and delivery : a South Asian perspective /: a South Asian perspective. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Amarnath Bhide, Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Kaizad R. Damania, Shirish N. Daftary.
• Authors: Bhide, Amarnath; Arulkumaran, Sabaratnam; Damania, Kaizad; Daftary, Shirish
• Other Names: Arias, Fernando, 1934-
• Contents: Front cover; Front matter; Copyright; Dedication; Preface; Contributors; Table of contents; 1 Prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities; Introduction; Types of chromosomal abnormalities; Numerical abnormalities; Structural changes; Screening; First trimester; Nuchal translucency; Maternal age; Biochemical markers; Additional first trimester ultrasound markers for chromosomal abnormalities; Special circumstances; Women with HIV; Second trimester screening; Biochemical markers; Beta-hcg; Alpha fetoprotein; Free estriol; Inhibin a; Comprehensive ultrasound; Triple test; Quadruple test. Diagnostic testingChorionic villus sampling; Amniocentesis; Non-invasive prenatal testing; Multiple pregnancy; Twin pregnancies; Triplet pregnancies; Indian experience of chromosomal abnormalities; References; 2 Fetal dysmorphology; Introduction; Central nervous system abnormalities; Neural tube defects; Anencephaly; Spina bifida; Ventriculomegaly; Holoprosencephaly; Agenesis of corpus callosum; Abnormalities of the neck; Cystic hygroma; Cardiac abnormalities; Ventricular septal defect; Atrio-ventricular septal defects; Atrial septal defect; Hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Tetralogy of fallotDouble outlet right ventricle; Ebstein's anomaly; Coarctation of aorta; Transposition of great arteries; Cardiomyopathies; Fetal arrhythmias; Cardiac tumours; Thoracic abnormalities; Congenital diaphragmatic hernia; Congenital cystic adenoid malformation of the lungs; Bronchopulmonary sequestration; Hydrothorax (fig. 2.8); Abdominal abnormalities; Gastroschisis; Exomphalos; Abnormalities of the urinary tract; Hydronephrosis; Obstructive uropathy; Multicystic dysplastic kidneys; Autosomal recessive (infantile) polycystic kidney disease; Adult pckd; Skeletal abnormalities. Lethal skeletal dysplasiasThanatophoric dysplasias; Achondrogenesis; Osteogenesis imperfecta type 2; Non-lethal skeletal dysplasias; Achondroplasia; Sacro-coccygeal teratoma; Miscellaneous; Oligohydramnios; Polyhydramnios; Non-immune hydrops; Environmental fetal risks; Diagnostic radiation in pregnancy; Alcohol and recreational drug use; Substance misuse; Cocaine; Benzodiazepines; Opiates including heroine; Medications in pregnancy; Anti-epileptic drugs (aeds); Antidepressants; Progesterone; Steroids; Antimicrobials; Metronidazole; Antihypertensives; Diuretics; Beta-blockers; Antimalarials. Antituberculosis agentsAnticancer drugs; Methotrexate; Azathioprine; Aspirin; Indian experience of fetal dysmorphology; Liquor amnii and its significance in monitoring fetal health; Hydramnios; References; 3 Impact of advances in genetics on prenatal diagnosis; Introduction; Methods of prenatal diagnosis; Non-invasive procedures; Invasive procedures; Confirmatory tests for prenatal diagnosis; Chromosome abnormalities1; Single gene analysis; Chorionic villus sampling; Amniocentesis; Fetal blood sampling; Chromosome analysis; Standard karyotype (fig. 3.1); Karyotype nomenclature; Translocation.
• Edition: Fourth edition
• Publisher Details: New Delhi : Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 618.3; Pregnancy -- Complications -- India; Labor (Obstetrics) -- Complications -- India; MEDICAL -- Gynecology & Obstetrics; Labor (Obstetrics) -- Complications; Pregnancy -- Complications; India; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9788131238769; 8131238768
• Related ISBNs: 9788131234778
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