A concise handbook of obstetrics and gynaecology that covers normal and abnormal labour, problems and diseases of gynaecology, and emergencies. The book is part of the growing 'Pocket Essentials' series, edited by Kumar & Clark. It is similar in style to Ballinger and Patchett: Pocket Essentials of Clinical Medicine. The book is also available as part of a pack, with the PDA version,(ISBN 070202807X) or the PDA version can be bought on its own (ISBN 0702028134).
- short and portable
- concise but with some explanation of management - not just a 'recipe' book
- ideal for carrying around on the wards/community
- good for quick reference
- handy for exam revision because the text is neither too long nor too complicated
A concise handbook of obstetrics and gynaecology that covers normal and abnormal labour, problems and diseases of gynaecology, and emergencies. The book is part of the growing 'Pocket Essentials' series, edited by Kumar & Clark. It is similar in style to Ballinger and Patchett: Pocket Essentials of Clinical Medicine. The book is also available as part of a pack, with the PDA version,(ISBN 070202807X) or the PDA version can be bought on its own (ISBN 0702028134).
- short and portable
- concise but with some explanation of management - not just a 'recipe' book
- ideal for carrying around on the wards/community
- good for quick reference
- handy for exam revision because the text is neither too long nor too complicated
A concise handbook of obstetrics and gynaecology that covers normal and abnormal labour, problems and diseases of gynaecology, and emergencies. The book is part of the growing 'Pocket Essentials' series, edited by Kumar & Clark. It is similar in style to Ballinger and Patchett: Pocket Essentials of Clinical Medicine. The book is also available as part of a pack, with the PDA version,(ISBN 070202807X) or the PDA version can be bought on its own (ISBN 0702028134).
- short and portable
- concise but with some explanation of management - not just a 'recipe' book
- ideal for carrying around on the wards/community
- good for quick reference
- handy for exam revision because the text is neither too long nor too complicated
SECTION 1: HISTORY TAKING AND EXAMINATION
1.Gynaecology history taking.
2.Gynaecology examination.
3.Obstetric history taking.
4.Obstetric examination.
SECTION 2: GYNAECOLOGY
Chapter 5 - The menstrual cycle, menstrual disorder, polycystic ovarian syndrome, infertility, ovarian failure, menopause.
Chapter 6 - Pelvin pain, endometriosis and minimal access surgery.
Chapter 7 - The benign conditions of the female genital tract, congenital abnormalities of female genital tract and malignant conditions of the female genital tract.
Chapter 8 - Anatomy of the pelvic floor, physiology of micturition, utero-vaginal prolapse and urinary incontinence.
Chapter 9 - Sexual Health, including family planning, psychosexual medicine and sexually-transmitted diseases.
Chapter 10 - Bleeding in early pregnancy.
SECTION 3: OBSTETRICS
Chapter 11 - Prepregnancy, counselling and prenatal diagnosis and antenatal care.
Chapter 12 - Physiology of pregnancy, minor disorders of pregnancy, hypertensive disorders, infections in pregnancy, and maternal systemic disorders.
Chapter 13 - Multiple pregnancy, breech and abnormal presentations.
Chapter 14 - Labour, operative obstetrics and obstetric analgesia and anaesthesia.
Chapter 15 - The Puerperium.
Chapter 16 - Neonatal medicine.
SECTION 4:
Chapter 17 - Emergencies and practical procedures.
Appendices:
Final examination questions
Definitions and normal values
