| Description |
1 online resource (186 pages) |
| Contents |
Physiologic Adaptations to Pregnancy -- The Cardiac Physical Examination in Pregnancy -- Obstetric Care for Nonobstetricians -- Prepregnancy Counseling -- Cardiac Conditions That May Affect Pregnancy -- Obstetric Events That Affect Cardiac Patients -- Managing Specific Cardiac Conditions During Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery -- Peripartum Cardiomyopathy -- Endocarditis in Pregnancy -- Arrhythmias During Pregnancy -- Fetal Tachycardia -- An Overview: Pharmacology During Pregnancy -- The Use of Cardiac Drugs During Pregnancy -- Anticoagulation During Pregnancy -- Cardiac Effects of Drugs Commonly Used in Obstetrics -- Cardiac Effects of Anesthetic Agents That May Be Used in Labor and Delivery -- Anesthesia for Cardiac Patients During Labor and Delivery -- Anesthesia for Nonobstetric Procedures During Pregnancy -- Cardiac Testing During Pregnancy -- Cardiac Intervention During Pregnancy -- Cardiac Surgery During Pregnancy -- Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy -- The Maternal Cardiac Care Team and the Maternal Cardiac Care Facility -- Assessment of Maternal Risk and Assessment of Fetal Risk -- The Patient Management Plan -- Nursing Considerations -- Pregnancy After Heart Transplant -- COVID-19 in Pregnant Patients -- Breastfeeding -- Contraception -- Termination of Pregnancy -- Infertility Treatment -- Genetic Counseling -- Substance Abuse in Pregnancy -- The Placenta |
| Summary |
Heart disease is currently the leading cause of maternal mortality in developed countries and is expected to increase further due to advanced maternal age and conditions such as type 2 diabetes. Maternal Cardiac Care: A Guide to Managing Pregnant Women with Heart Disease is an up-to-date, multidisciplinary resource for physicians and advanced practice nurses caring for pregnant patients with a variety of preexisting and emerging cardiac issues. Offers comprehensive information on caring for women with heart disease, in an easy-to-follow, quick-access format. Shares knowledge from a multidisciplinary group of experts who are well versed in the team approach needed to treat this high-risk patient population. Includes extensive references for readers who want to delve more deeply into specific subjects. Ideal for obstetricians, internists, cardiologists, critical care specialists, and advanced practice nurses involved in caring for pregnant patients, as well as institutions and departments that need detailed guidance on establishing a maternal cardiac care program. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 03, 2023) |
| Subject |
Heart diseases in pregnancy.
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Pregnant women.
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Heart -- Diseases.
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Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
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Pregnant Women
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Heart Diseases
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Heart diseases in pregnancy
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Schnettler, William Thomas, author
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Lubert, Adam M., author
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Girnius, Andrea Kelley, author
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| ISBN |
9780323824651 |
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032382465X |
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