Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology / Edition 2

by Isabel Stabile, Tim Chard, Gedis Grudzinskas

Overview

A quick reference to all the important facts in the clinical sciences for candidates aiming at a postgraduate qualification in obstetrics and gynaecology, including those candidates studying for the MRCOG Part II examination. The text has been revised and updated, but the concise style and comprehensive coverage of all the essential aspects are retained. Written by a highly expert team of authors, this will be an invaluable reference for students and equally of value to clinicians as a brief guide.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781852336158
Publisher:	Springer London
Publication date:	05/11/2000
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2000
Pages:	219
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

Stabile, Isabel, MD, MRCOG (Florida State Univ); Chard, Tim, MD, FRCOG (St Bartholomew's Hospital, London); Grudzinskas, Gedis, MB BS, MD, FRAOG (Royal London Hospital)

Table of Contents

Section I Obstetrics.- 1 Obstetric Statistics.- Birth Rate.- Maternal Mortality.- Fetal, Neonatal and Postneonatal Mortality.- 2 Diagnosis of Pregnancy and Assessment of Gestational Age.- Diagnosis of Pregnancy.- Assessment of Gestational Age.- Hyperemesis Gravidarum.- 3 Antenatal Care.- Tests of Fetal Well-being.- 4 Miscarriage.- Causes of Miscarriage.- Threatened Miscarriage.- Inevitable and Incomplete Miscarriage.- Missed Miscarriage.- Cervical Incompetence.- Congenital Anomalies of the Uterus.- Recurrent Miscarriage.- Septic Miscarriage.- Induced Abortion.- 5 Ectopic Pregnancy.- Causes of Ectopic Pregnancy.- Clinical Features of Ectopic Pregnancy.- Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy.- Abdominal Pregnancy.- 6 Gestational Trophoblastic Tumours.- Hydatidiform Mole.- Choriocarcinoma.- 7 Congenital Abnormalities.- Genetic Defects.- Environmentally Induced Abnormalities.- Multisystem Abnormalities.- Screening for Congenital Abnormalities.- 8 Rhesus Disease.- Diagnosis.- Management.- Prognosis.- 9 Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy.- Classification.- Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension.- Gestational Hypertension.- Pre-eclampsia.- Eclampsia.- Management of Fluid Retention in Pregnancy.- Prognosis of Hypertensive Disease in Pregnancy.- 10 Antepartum Haemorrhage.- Abruptio Placentae.- Placenta Praevia.- “Indeterminate” APH.- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC).- 11 Disorders Involving Amniotic Fluid.- Hydramnios.- Oligohydramnios.- Amniotic Fluid Embolism.- Intra-amniotic Infection.- 12 Premature Labour.- Management.- Outcome.- Perinatal Mortality and Morbidity.- Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes.- 13 Multiple Pregnancy.- Mechanisms of Twinning.- Complications of Multiple Pregnancy.- Antenatal Management of Twins.- Management of Labour.- 14 Maternal Diseases in Pregnancy.- Cardiovascular Disease.- Respiratory System.- Neurological Disease.- Genitourinary Disease.- Musculoskeletal Disease.- Gastrointestinal Disease.- Endocrine Diseases.- Acute Abdominal Pain in Pregnancy.- Malignant Disease.- Skin Disease.- Haematological Disorders.- Haematological Malignancies.- 15 Normal Labour.- Mechanisms and Course of Labour.- Normal Delivery.- Induction of Labour.- Analgesia.- 16 Abnormal Labour.- Prolonged Labour.- Abnormal Presentation.- Monitoring of Fetal Well-being During Labour.- Delay in Second Stage.- Prolapse of the Cord.- Ruptured Uterus.- Impacted Shoulders.- 17 The Puerperium.- Postpartum Haemorrhage.- Infection.- Other Urinary Tract Problems.- Psychiatric Disorders.- Thromboembolism.- Breast Feeding and Breast Problems.- 18 The Neonate.- Examination of the Newborn.- Asphyxia.- Resuscitation of the Newborn.- Specific Problems of the Neonate.- 19 Obstetric Operations.- Amniocentesis.- Chorionic Villus Sampling.- Fetoscopy and Cordocentesis.- Termination of Pregnancy.- Sterilisation.- Cervical Suture.- Version for Breech Presentation.- Caesarean Section.- Forceps Delivery.- Ventouse Delivery.- Episiotomy and Repair (Including Tears).- Manual Removal of Placenta.- Section II Gynaecology.- 20 Menstrual Disorders.- Puberty.- Menorrhagia.- Mechanisms of Menstruation.- Primary Amenorrhoea.- Secondary Amenorrhoea.- Premature Menopause.- Dysmenorrhoea.- The Premenstrual Syndrome.- Dyspareunia.- 21 Menopause.- Stages of the Climacteric.- Postmenopausal Endocrinology.- Anatomical Changes in the Climacteric.- Pathology of the Climacteric.- Clinical Features.- Types of HRT and its Side-Effects.- Postmenopausal Bleeding.- 22 Virilism and Hirsutism.- Virilism.- Hirsutism.- 23 Genital Infections.- Infections and Related Conditions of the Vulva.- Vaginal Infections.- Cervicitis.- Pelvic Infections.- Other Infections.- Chronic Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.- Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Non-genital).- 24 Benign and Malignant Lesions of the Vulva.- Benign Tumours of the Vulva.- Other Benign Vulval Swellings.- Vulval Dystrophies.- Premalignant Conditions of the Vulva.- Carcinoma of the Vulva.- Rare Malignant Tumours of the Vulva.- 25 Benign and Malignant Lesions of the Vagina.- Benign Tumours of the Vagina.- Carcinoma of the Vagina.- 26 Benign and Malignant Lesions of the Cervix.- Benign Tumours of the Cervix.- Carcinoma-in-situ of the Cervix.- Microinvasive Carcinoma.- Carcinoma of the Cervix.- Carcinoma of the Cervix in Pregnancy.- 27 Benign and Malignant Lesions of the Endometrium.- Benign Tumours of the Endometrium.- Carcinoma of the Endometrium.- 28 Benign and Malignant Tumours of the Myometrium.- Benign Tumours of the Myometrium: Fibroids.- Fibroids During Pregnancy.- Metastasising Fibroids.- Malignant Non-epithelial Tumours of the Uterus.- 29 Tumours of the Ovary.- Benign Tumours of the Ovary.- Special Tumours of the Ovary.- Malignant Epithelial Tumours of the Ovary.- 30 Infertility.- Aetiology.- Management.- 31 Contraception.- Natural Family Planning.- Barrier Methods.- The Intrauterine Contraceptive Device.- Hormonal Contraception.- 32 Genitourinary Tract Disorders.- Urodynamic Investigations.- Stress Incontinence.- Detrusor Instability.- Retention of Urine.- Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs).- Fistulae.- Prolapse.- 33 Endometriosis and Adenomyosis.- Endometriosis.- Adenomyosis.- 34 Congenital Uterine and Vaginal Abnormalities.- 35 Gynaecological Operations.- Vulvectomy.- Vaginal Repair.- Colposcopy and Cervical Operations.- Dilatation and Curettage.- Hysterectomy.- Tubal Surgery.- Ovarian Surgery.- Laparoscopy.- Hysteroscopy.- Pre- and Postoperative Care.