Obstetric Emergencies
A Practical Manual

This is an ideal evidence based clinical guide to the essential principles and practical points arising from obstetric emergencies for residents, trainees, and obstetricians in practice. The concise text, illustrated with key diagrams, is from experienced educators and practitioners.
*Provides a concise illustrated guide to the key principles and practical points involved
*Gives trainees, residents, and obstetricians the practical information they need in an emergency *Supplies quick and easy reference to key points with illustrations

Contributors. Overview of Obstetric Emergencies. Umbilical Cord Prolapse. Eclampsia and Pre-Eclampsia with Severe Features. Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy. Cardiac Emergencies in Obstetrics. Maternal Sepsis. Maternal Cardiorespiratory Arrest. Abnormal Labour. Instrumental Vaginal Delivery. Shoulder Dystocia. Difcult Caesarean Delivery. Complications of Obstetric Anaesthesia. Antepartum Haemorrhage. Primary Postpartum Haemorrhage. Secondary Postpartum Haemorrhage. Uterine Rupture. Uterine Compression Sutures. Uterine Devascularization. Emergency Obstetric Hysterectomy. Retained Placenta. Acute Uterine Inversion. Amniotic Fluid Embolism. Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy. Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries. Assisted Vaginal Breech Delivery. Twin Delivery. External Cephalic Version. Internal Podalic Version and Breech Extraction. Non-Reassuring Fetal Status. Resuscitation of the Newborn. Simulation in Obstetric Emergencies. Index

Sanjeewa Padumadasa, MBBS, MD, FSLCOG, FRCOG is Professor and Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, and former Member of Board of Study in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Malik Goonewardene, MBBS, MS, FSLCOG, FRCOG is Consultant, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Professor Emeritus, University of Ruhuna, former Senior Professor and Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Past President of Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, and former Chairperson, Board of Study in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.