Description
Examination Obstetrics & Gynaecology is an accessible rapid reference appropriate for daily use in a busy ward, clinic or surgery. Fully revised and updated, this practical guide is a definitive resource for medical trainees undertaking speciality training.Building on resources developed during the authors' specialist training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and refined by practical clinical experience, it provides a summary of important and essential information needed in women's health. Organised in a note and checklist format, it utilises a step-by-step guide to diagnosis, investigations and suggested treatments appropriate to primary consultation prior to specialist referral.- Sample Objective Structured Clinical Examination OSCE cases from O&G examiner's perspectives to assist with examination preparation- 24 chapters dedicated to gynaecology, and 32 chapters to obstetrics
Table of Contents
Gynaecology1 - Gynaecological history and examination2 - Amenorrhoea3 - Abnormal uterine bleeding 4 - Endometriosis5 - Polycystic ovarian syndrome6 - Hirsutism7 - Contraception8 - Miscarriage and abortion9 -Ectopic pregnancy10 - Infertility11 - Pelvic infections 12 - Menopause and premature ovarian failure 13 - Intersex variations 14 - Paediatric and adolescent gynaecological disorders15 - Chronic pelvic pain16 - Lower urinary tract symptoms17 - Pelvic organ prolapse18 - Cervical neoplasia19 - Uterine neoplasia20 - Ovarian neoplasms 21 - Premalignant and malignant vulvar diseases 22 - Vaginal disease 23 - Benign vulvar disease 24 - Gestational trophoblastic disease Obstetrics25 - Antenatal care26 - Antenatal diagnosis of fetal and chromosomal abnormalities 27 - Assessing fetal wellbeing28 - Drugs and drugs of abuse in pregnancy 29 - Infections in pregnancy 30 - Red blood cell and platelet alloimmunisation in pregnancy 31 -Antepartum haemorrhage32 - Fetal complications in later pregnancy 33 - Breech presentation 34 - Multiple pregnancy 35 - Preterm prelabour rupture of membranes 36 - Preterm labour 37 - Induction of labour 38 - Malpresentation and malposition 39 - Operative delivery 40 - Pain relief in labour 41 - Labour ward emergencies 42 - Maternal mortality 43 - Perinatal mortality, birth asphyxia and cerebral palsy44 - Hypertension in pregnancy 45 - Diabetes in pregnancy 46 - Thromboembolism in pregnancy 47 - Cardiac disease in pregnancy 48 - Connective tissue disease in pregnancy 49 - Haematology and pregnancy 50 - Gastrointestinal disorders in pregnancy 51 - Neurological disease in pregnancy52 - Thyroid disease in pregnancy 53 - Renal disease in pregnancy 54 - The puerperium 55 - Perinatal mental health 56 - Perineal trauma 57 - Membership exam tips and tricks
