About the Book
This new pocket guide will be an ideal resource in everyday obstetric and gynaecology practice and a must for exam preparation. "Rapid Obstetrics and Gynaecology" is the third title in the new "Rapid" series and is the ideal companion for clinical students working on their Obs & Gynae attachments. It provides quick access to information on the common obstetric and gynaecological diseases and problems that they will encounter on the wards, in clinics, and in their exams. Arranged in A-Z format, each condition is covered using the same headings - Definition, Aetiology, Associations/Risk Factors, Epidemiology, History, Examination, Pathology, Investigations, Management, Complications, Prognosis and Differential Diagnosis.There are also further sections on procedures and general obstetric and gynaecology management. This book includes: A-Z organization of over 80 common Obstetric and Gynaecological conditions; concise entries following the Rapid series mnemonic to aid revision and recall; coverage of over 20 Obstetrics and Gynaecological procedures; and, provides additional core information on key issues such as Contraception, Drugs in Pregnancy, and Postnatal Care.
"Rapid Obstetrics and Gynaecology" is authored by four medical students from the Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, and the University of Liverpool School of Medicine. Two senior clinicians, Professor Allen MacLean and Mr Paul Hardiman at the Royal Free, are the Editorial Advisors, and Amir H. Sam, is the Series Editor.
Table of Contents:
Foreword List of Abbreviations Rapid Series mnemonic, 0 Conditions Adenomyosis, 0 Amenorrhoea, 0 Amniotic fluid embolism, 0 Anaemia in pregnancy, 0 Androgen insensitivity syndrome, 0 Asherman's syndrome, 00 Atrophic vaginitis, 00 Bacterial vaginosis, 00 Bartholinitis, 00 Benign ovarian mass, 00 b-Haemolytic streptococcus - Groups A and B, 00 Candida albicans infection of the genital tract, 00 Carcinoma of the cervix, 00 Carcinoma of endometrium, 00 Carcinoma of ovary, 00 Carcinoma of the vulva, 00 Cardiac disease in pregnancy, 00 Cervical ectopy (erosion) and eversion (ectropion), 00 Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, 00 Cervicitis, 00 Chlamydia infection of the female genital tract, 00 Chronic hypertension in pregnancy, 00 Chronic pelvic pain syndrome, 00 Diabetes in pregnancy, 00 Dysfunctional uterine bleeding, 00 Dysmenorrhoea, 00 Dyspareunia, 00 Ectopic pregnancy, 00 Endometriosis, 00 Endometritis, 00 Epilepsy in pregnancy, 00 Fetal distress in labour, 00 Fibroids (leiomyomas), 00 Genital warts (condylomata acuminata), 00 Gestational trophoblastic malignancy, 00 Gonorrhoea infection in female genital tract, 00 Hydatidiform mole, 00 Hyperemesis gravidarum, 00 Infertility, 00 Intrauterine death, 00 Intrauterine growth restriction, 00 Kallmann's syndrome, 00 Lichen sclerosus, 00 Malposition, 00 Malpresentation, 00 Mendelson's syndrome, 00 Menopause, 00 Menorrhagia, 00 Miscarriage (spontaneous abortion), 00 Multiple pregnancy, 00 Oligohydramnios, 00 Placental abruption, 00 Placenta praevia, 00 Pelvic inflammatory disease, 00 Polyhydramnios, 00 Polycystic ovarian syndrome, 00 Polyp: cervical and endometrial, 00 Post-coital bleeding, 00 Postmenopausal bleeding, 00 Postnatal blues, 00 Postnatal depression, 00 Post-partum haemorrhage, 00 Pre-eclampsia, 00 Prelabour rupture of membranes, 00 Premenstrual syndrome, 00 Preterm labour, 00 Prolactinoma, 00 Prolonged labour, 00 Prolonged pregnancy, 00 Puerperal psychosis, 00 Puerperal pyrexia, 00 Rhesus isoimmunization and Rhesus disease, 00 Sexual dysfunction, 00 Sheehan's syndrome, 00 Shoulder dystocia, 00 Thromboembolic disease, 00 Toxic shock syndrome, 00 Trichomonas vaginalis infection of female genital tract, 00 Umbilical cord prolapse, 00 Urge incontinence, 00 Urinary fistula, 00 Urodynamic stress incontinence (previously genuine stress incontinence), 00 Uterine inversion, 00 Uterine rupture, 00 Uterovaginal prolapse, 00 Vaginismus, 00 Vulval intraepithelial neoplasia, 00 Procedures Amniocentesis, 00 Biophysical profile, 00 Bladder suspension procedures for urodynamic stress incontinence, 00 Caesarean section, 00 Cardiotocograph, 00 Cervical smear, 00 Chorionic villous sampling, 00 Colposcopy, 00 Epidural, 00 Episiotomy, 00 Evacuation of retained products of conception, 00 External cephalic version, 00 Fetal blood sampling in labour, 00 Forceps delivery, 00 Hormone replacement therapy, 00 Hysterectomy, 00 Hysteroscopy, 00 Induction of labour, 00 Laparoscopy, 00 Sterilization (female), 00 Therapeutic abortion, 00 Ultrasonography (in obstetrics and gynaecology), 00 Ventouse delivery, 00 Appendices Antenatal care, 000 Contraception, 000 Drugs in pregnancy, 000 Infections in pregnancy, 000 Intrapartum care, 000 Postnatal care, 000 Reference ranges, 000
