Description

Obstetrics is a branch of medical science that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period and in the practice of medicine anesthesia or anaesthesia is a state of temporary induced loss of sensation or awareness. Obstetric anaesthesia, also known as ob-gyn anaesthesia is a sub-speciality of anaesthesiology that provides peripartum (time directly preceding, during or following childbirth) pain relief (analgesia) for labor and anaesthesia (suppress consciousness) for cesarean deliveries. This book provides the analysis and management of the problems that commonly confront the trainee in obstetric anaesthesia. This useful book discusses a wide range of conditions and diseases that affect both the mother and fetus and covers most problem areas in obstetric anaesthesia. This book is written in a succinct, easy to read style allowing quick access to the relevant information. This valuable book will also appeal to junior obstetricians, midwives and all those requiring readilyaccessible information on problems that occur in obstetric anaesthesia. It consists of contributions made by international experts. This book will prove a valuable reference for scientists, practitioners, specialists, consultants, and students.