Publisher's Synopsis
- Obstetrics is the only medical specialty that deals simultaneously with two individuals-the
mother and her baby. The obstetricians and gynecologists endeavour to ensure optimal well
being of both these individuals
- This book aims to provide guidance for achieving the optimal foetal outcome using the
evidence-based skills and knowledge for intrapartum and antepartum foetal monitoring
- It provides a step-wise information from the physiological basis of monitoring foetal and
techniques of conducting surveillance including the abdominal examination with most
sophisticated and advanced techniques
- Foetal monitoring including echocardiography, Doppler ultrasound, foetal scalp blood
sampling and lactate analysis, pulse oxymetry, ST analysis of foetal electrocardiogram have
been discussed in this book
- It covers examining foetal distress
