Physiologic factors affecting obstetric analgesia and anesthesia; anesthesia coverage in obstetrics and maternal mortality; Preparation of the obstetric patient for labor and delivery; Systemic analgesia and amnesia; oxygen, vasopressors, and local anesthesics; Conduction anesthesia in obstetrics; inhalation analgesia and anesthesia and intravenous anesthesia for delivery; anesthesia for cesarean section; selection of anesthesia for obstetric difficulties; effect of analgesia and anesthesia on the fetus; resuscitation of the newborn.