Medical Disorders in Obstetric Practice
Contributors: Jangu E. Banatvala (Contributor); John Davison (Contributor); James Donaldson (Contributor); Michael De Swiet (Editor)
Edition: 4 edition
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Limited
Published: July 15, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 624
ISBN-13: 9780632053957
Subjects: Diseases & disorders; Gynaecology & obstetrics; Pregnancy; Obstetrics; Medical / Nursing; Medical; Pregnancy Complications; Gynecology & Obstetrics; Medical / Gynecology & Obstetrics; Perinatology & Neonatology; Complications
First sentence: Disorders of the lung severe enough to cause respiratory failure are rare in pregnancy [1] since the major causes, chronic bronchitis and emphysema, are more common in men, or in women past their childbearing years.