Ward Rounds in Obstetrics and Neonatology – Medical Textbook

in obstetrics and neonatology, wherein main stress is laid only on diagnosis and management in wards. It does not include the time consuming etiology and pathogenesis of any disease. The book has been presented in two sections. Section 1: Obstetrics covers all the aspects related to OPD Rounds, Antenatal Cases in High-risk and Low-risk Patients, Labor in High-risk and Low-risk patients, Obstetric Emergencies, Infections in Obstetrics, Blood Transfusion and Fluid Management. Section 2: Neonatology has been added to cover all current and practical approaches in management of problems encountered in neonatal care including Prematurity and Low Birth Weight, Perinatal Asphyxia, Meconium Aspiration Syndrome, Sepsis, Neonatal Seizures, Hypoglycemia, Hypocalcemia, Fluid and Electrolyte Management, Neonatal Jaundice, Bag and Mask Ventilation and routine procedures in neonatal nursery. The book will make the ward rounds easy for students as the chapters are very small each consisting of 3€“5 pages on an average. Section on OPD rounds will enable a student to counsel any patient attending obstetric OPD. A complete chapter is provided only on HIV counseling. The basic aim of this book is to provide complete and latest information in a simplified manner with focus on quality rather than quantity.  The information provided in each chapter has been condensed in an easy-to-read format with a point- wise description and important points are highlighted in side boxes to allow quick but at the same time, proficient understanding of the material.