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Chapter-29 Medical Disorders Associated with Pregnancy

BOOK TITLE: A Comprehensive Textbook of Midwifery and Gynecological Nursing

Author
1. Jacob Annamma
ISBN
9789350255575
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11532_29
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
26
Author Affiliations
1. Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain College of Nursing, Bengaluru, India, St. Philomina’s College of Nursing, Mother Theresa Road, Bengaluru, College of Nursing, CMC Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu;, LT College of Nursing, SNDT Womens’ University, Mumbai, Al-Sabah Hospital, Ministry of Public Health, Kuwait, Suburban Medical Center, Paramount, Southern California, USA, Graduate School for Nurses BNE, SIB, CMAI, Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain College of Nursing, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Medical disorders associated with pregnancy are described in detail. Common medical disorders in pregnancy, effect of different disorders on pregnancy, management of disorders during pregnancy and labor, role of midwifery during pregnancy, labor and post natal period are described comprehensively. Hyperthyroidism in pregnancy, hypothyroidism in pregnancy, anaemia in pregnancy, sickle cell disorders in pregnancy, thalassemia syndrome in pregnancy, ITP in pregnancy and epilepsy in pregnancy are given in detail separately. One table is included to highlight normal blood values in pregnant and non-pregnant states. 4 learning objectives are given in the beginning of chapter for better understanding of the subject. 28 references are given at the end of chapter for further reading.

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