A Practical Guide to First Trimester of Pregnancy

Road map to a safe delivery of a healthy child. Practical guide to the management of first trimester and its complications. Incorporates a blend of accepted guidelines, practical inputs and recent advances. Physiological changes of pregnancy are discussed. Highlights the importance of booking visit, diet counseling and prescribing medicines in the first trimester. Various pathological conditions associated with pregnancy are discussed in detail. Ultrasound imaging, biochemical and invasive testing for fetal anomalies are illustrated. Safety of surgical procedures for gynecological and non-gynecological emergencies is laid down. Special focus on pregnancy follow-up after in vitro fertilization conception. Discusses important topics such as first trimester bleeding, sexual behavior and twin pregnancy. Covers termination of pregnancy and its medico legal aspects. Written by experts in the field of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Contains systematic information in a user friendly format, supported by illustrations, tables, figures and algorithms. Essential study guide for Obstetricians, Fetomaternal Specialists, Endocrinologists, Geneticists, Sonologists, Medical and Surgical Specialists, Dieticians, Endoscopists and IVF Specialists. Table of Contents:Physiological Changes Dating and Chronicity The Booking Visit Diet Counseling Nausea and Vomiting Hyperemesis Gravidarum First Trimester Screening Invasive Procedures Vaccination Supportive Drug Use Prescription Writing Effect of Tobacco, Substance Misuse and Alcohol Abuse Travel Guidelines Role of Exercise and Bed Rest Pain Abdomen Ectopic Pregnancy Gestational Trophoblastic Disease HIV Positive Mother TORCH Infection Medical Disorders Vaginal Discharge Breast Diseases Associated Gynecological Conditions Recurrent First Trimester Pregnancy Loss In Vitro Fertilization Conception Twin Pregnancy Surgery and Anesthesia Laparoscopic Surgery Sexual Behavior Vaginal Bleeding Sepsis Termination of Pregnancy Medico Legal Aspects Termination of Pregnancy Annexures: Practical Tips for Ultrasound Index