ABSTRACT

Modelled after the current MRCOG curriculum, the new edition of this bestselling book provides all the information a specialist registrar in obstetrics and gynaecology or senior house officer needs during training or when preparing for the MRCOG examination. Obstetrics & Gynaecology: An Evidence-based Text for MRCOG covers the latest profession

section Section One|1 pages

Introductory/General

chapter Chapter 1|11 pages

Evidence-based medicine and medical informatics

chapter Chapter 2|9 pages

The general principles of surgery

chapter Chapter 3|4 pages

Communication and counselling

chapter Chapter 4|6 pages

The law, medicine and women’s rights

chapter Chapter 5|6 pages

Clinical risk

section Section Two|1 pages

Antenatal Obstetrics

chapter Chapter 7|9 pages

Routine antenatal care: an overview

chapter Chapter 8|8 pages

Chronic hypertension

chapter Chapter 9|10 pages

Diabetes mellitus

chapter Chapter 10|5 pages

Cardiac disease

chapter Chapter 11|5 pages

Thyroid disease

chapter Chapter 12|23 pages

Haematological conditions

chapter Chapter 13|5 pages

Renal disease

chapter Chapter 14|6 pages

Autoimmune conditions

chapter Chapter 15|6 pages

Liver and gastrointestinal disease

chapter Chapter 16|9 pages

Respiratory conditions

chapter Chapter 17|11 pages

Neurological conditions

chapter Chapter 18|4 pages

Dermatological conditions

chapter Chapter 19|8 pages

Drug and alcohol misuse

chapter Chapter 20|3 pages

Smoking

chapter Chapter 21|5 pages

Anaemia

chapter Chapter 22|7 pages

Abdominal pain

chapter Chapter 23|9 pages

Malignancy

chapter Chapter 24|7 pages

Maternal infections in pregnancy

chapter Chapter 25|7 pages

Gestational diabetes

chapter Chapter 27|7 pages

Medication in pregnancy

chapter Chapter 28|14 pages

Maternal mortality

section Section Three|1 pages

Fetal Conditions

chapter Chapter 29|4 pages

Biochemical screening

chapter Chapter 30|6 pages

Ultrasound Screening

chapter Chapter 33|4 pages

Management of fetal anomalies

chapter Chapter 34|5 pages

Previous history of fetal loss

chapter Chapter 35|5 pages

Multiple pregnancy

chapter Chapter 36|7 pages

Fetal infections

chapter Chapter 37|7 pages

Tests of fetal wellbeing

chapter Chapter 39|8 pages

Aberrant liquor volume

chapter Chapter 40|6 pages

Fetal hydrops

chapter Chapter 41|4 pages

Malpresentation

chapter Chapter 42|6 pages

Prolonged pregnancy

chapter Chapter 43|11 pages

Routine intrapartum care: an overview

section Section Four|1 pages

Late Pregnancy and Intrapartum Events

chapter Chapter 44|11 pages

Preterm labour

chapter Chapter 45|7 pages

Pre-labour rupture of the membranes

chapter Chapter 46|15 pages

Antepartum haemorrhage

chapter Chapter 47|13 pages

Intrauterine fetal death

section Section Five|1 pages

First Stage of Labour

chapter Chapter 48|8 pages

Induction of labour

chapter Chapter 49|8 pages

Management after previous caesarean section

chapter Chapter 50|6 pages

Poor progress in labour

chapter Chapter 52|12 pages

Obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia

chapter Chapter 53|11 pages

Caesarean section

section Section Six|1 pages

Second Stage of Labour

chapter Chapter 54|4 pages

Fetal compromise in the second stage of labour

chapter Chapter 55|6 pages

Shoulder dystocia

chapter Chapter 56|6 pages

Instrumental vaginal delivery

chapter Chapter 57|14 pages

Breech presentation

chapter Chapter 58|14 pages

Perineal trauma

section Section Seven|1 pages

Postpartum Complications

chapter Chapter 59|5 pages

Perinatal asphyxia

chapter Chapter 60|9 pages

Neonatal resuscitation

chapter Chapter 61|8 pages

Common neonatal problems

chapter Chapter 62|9 pages

Perinatal mortality

chapter Chapter 63|5 pages

Postpartum collapse

chapter Chapter 64|5 pages

Postpartum haemorrhage

chapter Chapter 65|4 pages

Postpartum pyrexia

chapter Chapter 66|4 pages

Disturbed mood

chapter Chapter 67|5 pages

Problems with breastfeeding

section Section Eight|1 pages

Reproductive Gynaecology

chapter Chapter 69|3 pages

Karyotypic abnormalities

chapter Chapter 70|4 pages

Menarche and adolescent gynaecology

chapter Chapter 71|8 pages

Ovarian and menstrual cycles

chapter Chapter 72|19 pages

Contraception and termination of pregnancy

chapter Chapter 73|4 pages

Endometrial function

chapter Chapter 74|9 pages

Uterine fibroids

chapter Chapter 75|9 pages

Abnormal uterine bleeding

chapter Chapter 76|10 pages

Dysmenorrhoea and pelvic pain

chapter Chapter 77|11 pages

Endometriosis

chapter Chapter 78|4 pages

Adenomyosis

chapter Chapter 79|8 pages

Premenstrual syndrome

chapter Chapter 80|4 pages

Normal conception

chapter Chapter 81|9 pages

Female infertility

chapter Chapter 82|5 pages

Male infertility

chapter Chapter 83|5 pages

Unexplained infertility

chapter Chapter 84|6 pages

Assisted reproduction

chapter Chapter 85|9 pages

Polycystic ovary syndrome

chapter Chapter 86|5 pages

Hirsutism and virilism

chapter Chapter 87|4 pages

Amenorrhoea and oligomenorrhoea

chapter Chapter 88|6 pages

Menopause

chapter Chapter 89|7 pages

Miscarriage

chapter Chapter 90|13 pages

Ectopic pregnancy

chapter Chapter 92|5 pages

Fertility preservation

chapter Chapter 93|7 pages

Psychosexual medicine

section Section Nine|1 pages

Urogynaecology and Sexual Health and Wellbeing

chapter Chapter 94|17 pages

Assessment of lower urinarytract function

chapter Chapter 95|29 pages

Urinary Incontinence

chapter Chapter 97|7 pages

Lower urinary tract infections

chapter Chapter 98|11 pages

Urogenital prolapse

chapter Chapter 99|19 pages

Infection and sexual health

chapter Chapter 100|7 pages

Dyspareunia and other psychosexual problems

chapter Chapter 101|5 pages

Child sexual abuse

chapter Chapter 102|8 pages

Rape and sexual assault

chapter Chapter 103|9 pages

Female genital mutilation

section Section Ten|1 pages

Lower Genital Tract

chapter Chapter 104|9 pages

Benign vulval problems

chapter Chapter 105|6 pages

Vulvodynia

chapter Chapter 106|19 pages

Pre-invasive disease

section Section Eleven|1 pages

Gynaecological Oncology

chapter Chapter 107|10 pages

Endometrial cancer

chapter Chapter 108|6 pages

Cervical cancer

chapter Chapter 109|17 pages

Benign and malignant ovarian masses

chapter Chapter 110|7 pages

Vulval and vaginal cancer

chapter Chapter 112|5 pages

Rare tumours