Maternal, Fetal, Neonatal Physioloy/A Clinical Perspective Susan Tucker Blackburn

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CONTENTS
Biologic basis for reproduction
Physiologic basis for reproduction
Prenatal period and placental physiology
Parturition and uterine physiology
Postpartum period and lactation physiology
Fetal assessment
Pharmacology and pharmacokinetics during the perinatal period
Hematologic and hemostatic systems
Cardiovascular system
Respiratory system
Renal system and fluid and electrolyte homeostasis
Gastrointestinal and hepatic systems and perinatal nutrition
Immune system and host defense mechanisms
Integumentary system
Neurologic, muscular, and sensory systems
Carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism
Calcium and phosphorus metabolism
Bilirubin metabolism
Pituitary, adrenal, and thyroid function
Thermoregulation

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