1. Overview of obstetric anesthesia / Craig M. Palmer -- 2. Anatomic and physiologic changes of pregnancy / Laura S. Dean and Robert D'Angelo -- 3. Fetal assessment / Craig M. Palmer -- 4. Neuroanatomy and neuropharmacology / Craig M. Palmer -- 5. Regional analgesia in obstetrics / Robert D'Angelo and John A. Thomas -- 6. Alternative methods of labor analgesia / Michael J. Paech -- 7. Anesthesia for cesarean section / Michael J. Paech -- 8. Postoperative analgesia / Craig M. Palmer -- 9. Pregnancy induced hypertension and preeclampsia / Kenneth E. Nelson and Robert D'Angelo -- 10. Hemorrhage in obstetrics / Craig M. Palmer -- 11. Obesity / Medge Owen and Robert D'Angelo -- 12. Complications of labor / Craig M.Palmer -- 13. Coexisting disease / Michael J. Paech. [et al.] -- 14. Nonanesthetic drugs and obstetric anesthesia / Michael J. Paech -- 15. Complications of obstetric anesthesia and analgesia / Michael J. Paech -- 16. Neonatal resuscitation / Valerie Arkoosh -- 17. Obstetric anesthesia in the developing world / Paul M. Fenton.