Full Description
This is the fifth edition of a popular, highly readable primer in obstetrics and gynaecology. It has been thoroughly updated and reconfigured to key into the new undergraduate curriculum n O&G devised by the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.Highly illustrated throughout.Essential information points at the end of chapters.Case histories throughout.Practical procedures boxes throughout.Alert (warnings or advice) and tick (guidance or definitions) boxes throughout.New editor: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran. Now a multi-authored text written by eminent experts from across the specialty. Book entirely restructured to reflect the national undergraduate curriculum in obstetrics and gynaecology. Two new appendices: Principles of Perioperative Care and Governance, Audit and Research. Over 100 self-assessment MCQs at the end of the book.
Contents
Section 1 Essential reproductive science1. Anatomy of the female pelvisCaroline de Costa2. Conception and nidationRoger Pepperell3. Physiological changes in pregnancyFiona Broughton Pipkin4. Placental and fetal growth and development E. Malcolm Symonds5. Perinatal and maternal mortalityBoon H. LimSection 2 Essential obstetrics6. History taking and examination in obstetricsEdwin Chandraharan7. Normal pregnancy and antenatal careShaylee Iles8. Obstetric disordersHenry G. Murray9. Maternal medicine Suzanne V.F. Wallace, Henry G. Murray and David James1. Assessment of fetal wellbeingDavid James and Suzanne V.F. Wallace 11. Management of labourSabaratnam Arulkumaran12. Management of deliveryAldo Vacca13. Postpartum problems Shankari Arulkumaran 14. Psychiatric disorders of childbirth Margaret R. OatesSection 3 Essential gynaecology15. Basic clinical skills in gynaecology Ian M. Symonds16. Gynaecological disorders Ian S. Fraser17. InfertilityWilliam Ledger18. Early pregnancy care Ian M. Symonds19. Sexual and reproductive health Roger Pepperell2. Gynaecological oncology Hextan Y.S. Ngan and Karen Chan21. Prolapse and disorders of the urinary tract Ajay Rane and Jay IyerAppendicesA: Principles of perioperative care
