Essentials of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
By- Barry O'Reilly, MD, MRCOG, FRANZCOG, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork, Ireland
- Cecilia Bottomley, MA, MB, BChir, MRCOG, Specialist Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital Trust, London, UK
- Janice Rymer, MD, FRCOG, FRANZCOG, ILTM, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Guy's, King's and St. Thomas' School of Medicine, London, UK
The perfect clinical companion; fully revised and updated for this new edition.
- Concise
- Evidence-based
- Focussed on the core curriculum
- Comprehensive coverage sign-posted by clear, consistent headings, from definition, aetiology, pathophysiology, history taking, general advice, clinical features, investigations, management, treatment, prognosis and assessment to risk factors and differential diagnoses.
- Includes self-assessment, emergency procedures and normal values.
Paperback, 344 Pages
Published: May 2012
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-0-7020-4361-1
Contents
- SECTION 1: HISTORY TAKING AND EXAMINATION IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
1. Gynaecology history taking.
2. Gynaecological examination.
3. Obstetric history taking.
4. Obstetric examination.
SECTION 2: GYNAECOLOGY
5. The menstrual cycle, menstrual disorders, infertility and the menopause.
6. Pelvic pain, endometriosis and minimal-access surgery.
7. Problems of the female genital tract.
8. Uterovaginal prolapse and urinary incontinence.
9. Family planning and sexual health.
10. Bleeding in early pregnancy.
SECTION 3: OBSTETRICS
11. Pre-pregnancy, counselling, prenatal diagnosis and antenatal care.
12. Physiology of pregnancy and pregnancy problems.
13. Multiple pregnancy, breech and abnormal presentations.
14. Labour.
15. The Puerperium.
16. Neonatal medicine.
SECTION 4: EMERGENCIES AND PRACTICAL PROCEDURES
17. Emergencies and procedures.
Appendices:
Final medical examination: Questions and answers
Definitions and normal values
