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Contributors Preface to the Fourth Edition Preface to the First Edition Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Pediatric Endocrinology Chapter 2 Molecular Basis of Pediatric Endocrinopathies Chapter 3 Fetal and Neonatal Endocrinology Chapter 4 Normal and Abnormal Growth Chapter 5 Growth Hormone Production and Action Chapter 6 Pubertal Development Chapter 7 The Thyroid Gland Chapter 8 The Adrenal Glands Chapter 9 The Gonads Chapter 10 Water, Electrolyte and Acid–Base Homeostasis Chapter 11 Diabetes Mellitus Chapter 12 Hypoglycemia in Infancy and Childhood Chapter 13 Childhood Obesity Chapter 14 Calcium, Phosphorus and Bone Metabolism Chapter 15 Polyglandular Endocrine Syndromes Chapter 16 Endocrine Consequences of Systemic Disorders Chapter 17 Transition of Care from Pediatric to Adult Endocrinology Chapter 18 Community Pediatric Endocrinology Chapter 19 Principles of Hormone Measuremen Subject Index

Section I: Anatomy and Physiology 1. The Pelvis 2. Anatomy of the Female Genital Organs 3. Physiology of Ovulation and Menstruation 4. Fertilisation of the Ovum and Development of the Placenta, Embryo and Fetus Section II: Physiology of Pregnancy 5. Maternal Changes During Pregnancy 6. Diagnosis of Pregnancy 7. The Fetus in Normal Pregnancy 8. Preconceptional and Antenatal Care 9. Drugs in Pregnancy 10. Imaging Techniques 11. Antepartum Fetal Surveillance: Tests of Fetal Well-Being Section III: Physiology of Labour and the Puerperium 12. Causation and Stages of Labour 13. The Mechanism of Labour 14. Conduct of Normal Labour 15. Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance 16. Induction of Labour 17. Normal Puerperium Section IV: Complications of Pregnancy 18. Hyperemesis Gravidarum 19. Miscarriage (Abortion) 188 20. Ectopic Pregnancy 200 21. Hydatidiform Mole (Vesicular Mole) 214 22. Antepartum Hemorrhage—Abruptio Placentae 224 23. Placenta Previa 233 24. Preterm Labour 242 25. Fetal Growth Restriction 253 26. Prolonged Pregnancy (Post-Term Pregnancy) 265 27. Multiple Pregnancy 270 28. Rh-Isoimmunisation 283 Section V: Diseases Complicating Pregnancy 29. Anemia Complicating Pregnancy 295 30. Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy 310 31. Diabetes Complicating Pregnancy 331 32. Diseases of the Cardiovascular System 344 33. Liver and Gastrointestinal Disorders Complicating Pregnancy 354 34. Respiratory Diseases Complicating Pregnancy—Tuberculosis and Bronchial Asthma 361 35. Maternal Infections During Pregnancy 367 36. Diseases of the Urinary System Complicating Pregnancy 387 37. Epilepsy Complicating Pregnancy 393 38. Tumours of the Uterus and Adnexae Complicating Pregnancy 396 39. Surgical Emergencies Complicating Pregnancy 403 Section VI: Abnormal Labour 40. Abnormal Fetal Position and Presentations (Occipitoposterior Position, Face and Brow Presentations) 41. Transverse Lie/Oblique Lie/Unstable Lie 42. Breech Presentation and Compound Presentation 43. Shoulder Dystocia and Umbilical Cord Prolapse 44. Abnormal Labour and Dystocia Due to Anomalies of the Expulsive Force 45. Cephalopelvic Disproportion (CPD) and Obstructed Labour 46. Abnormalities of the Reproductive Tract 47. Complications of the Third Stage of Labour 48. Injuries to the Parturient Canal Section VII: Postpartum Management 49. Puerperal Infection and Other Postpartum Complications Section VIII: The Newborn and Neonatal Problems 50. Resuscitation and Examination of the Newborn 51. Feeding of the Newborn and Immunisation 52. Respiratory Distress and Neonatal Sepsis 53. Neonatal Jaundice 54. Neonatal Problems and Their Management Section IX: Obstetric Operations and procedures 55. The Forceps and the Vacuum Extractor 56. Version and Destructive Operations 57. Cesarean Section Section X: Miscellaneous 58. Maternal Mortality 59. Perinatal Mortality 60. Coagulation Disorders 61. Use of Blood and Blood Products in the Obstetric Practice 62. Prenatal Diagnosis 63. Medical Termination of Pregnancy 64. Contraception 65. Ethics and Medicolegal Issues in Obstetrics 66. Maternal and Newborn Health: Initiatives and Programmes by the Government of India Annexure I: Normal Blood Values Annexure 2: Obstetric Instruments