Practical Manual of Diabetes in Pregnancy (eBook)

David McCance, Physician, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast,Northern Ireland Michael Maresh, Obstetrician, St Mary's Hospital,Manchester, UK David Sacks, Obstetrician, Kaiser Foundation Hospital,Bellflower, California, USA

List of Contributors.

Foreword.

Preface.

Section 1 Epidemiology and PathoPhysiology.

1 Epidemiological context of diabetes in pregnancy (DavidSimmons).

2 Pathophysiology of diabetes in pregnancy (Francine H.Einstein).

3 The placenta in diabetic pregnancy (Ursula Hiden and GernotDesoye).

Section 2 Impaired glucose tolerance and gestationaldiabetes.

4 The historical context of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy(David R. Hadden).

5 Screening for hyperglycaemia in pregnancy (David A.Sacks).

6 Diagnosis of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy (Marshall W.Carpenter).

7 Rationale for treatment of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy(Robert Fraser).

Section 3 Prepregnancy and Pregnancy Care.

8 Pre-pregnancy care for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes (RosemaryC. Temple).

9 Provision of pregnancy care (Susan Quinn, Gretta Kearney,Nazia Arfin, Kirsty Shaw, Martin K Rutter).

10 Insulin regimens in pregnancy (David R. McCance andValerie A. Holmes).

11 Oral hypoglycaemic agents in pregnancy (Denice S.Feig).

12 Fetal surveillance in diabetic pregnancies (Joanna Girlingand Archana Dixit).

13 Diet and exercise in diabetic pregnancy (Anita Banerjeeand Anne Dornhorst).

Section 4 Complications in pregnancy.

14 Malformations and miscarriages in diabetic pregnancy(Elisabeth R Mathiesen and Peter Damm).

15 Hypertension in diabetic pregnancy (Elisabeth R Mathiesen,Lene Ringholm Nielsen, Peter Damm).

16 Nephropathy in diabetic pregnancy (Baha M. Sibai).

17 Retinopathy in diabetic pregnancy (Catherine B. Meyerleand Emily Y. Chew).

18 Autonomic Neuropathy in Diabetic Pregnancy (Jenny E.Myers).

19 Ketoacidosis in diabetic pregnancy (Bob Young).

Section 5 Delivery and post delivery care.

20 Obstetric management in labour, delivery and post delivery(Michael Maresh).

21 Diabetic management in labour, delivery and post delivery(Ciara McLaughlin and David R. McCance).

22 Care of the neonate (Jane M. Hawdon).

23 Contraception for the woman with diabetes (PeninaSegall-Gutierrez and Siri L. Kjos).

24 Longterm implications for the mother of hyperglycaemia inpregnancy (Jorge H. Mestman).

25 Longterm implications for the baby of the hyperglycaemicmother (David J. Pettitt).

Useful sources.

Index.

"This book attempts to be a definitive resource on the topic ofdiabetic complications unique to pregnancy. It does very well inachieving this goal. It is very easy to read and the material hasgood clinical applicability." (Doddy's, 9 September 2011)

"Each chapter commences with important learning points, includesa patient vignette and ends with a detailed summary of references.This evidence-based book will be invaluable for anyone aiming toprovide the very best care for pregnant women with diabetes."(Practical Diabetes International, 2010)