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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300237903321

Autore

Kovacs Gab

Titolo

Lectures in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women’s Health / / by Gab Kovacs, Paula Briggs

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-14863-X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (154 p.)

Disciplina

610

612.6

618.2

Soggetti

Obstetrics

Reproductive health

Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery

Reproductive Medicine

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Part 1. Introduction -- 1. Basic Physiology- The Menstrual Cycle -- 2. Basic Embryology- The Development of the Foetus -- 3. Basic Genetics for the Obstetrician -- 4. The Gynaecological History and Examination -- 5. The Obstetric History and Examination.- Part 2: Gynaecology -- 6. An Outline of How to Think About Each Gynaecological Syndrome -- 7. Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding (AUB) -- 8. Endometriosis.- 9. Perlvic Organ Prolapse (POP).- 10. Urinary problems -- 11. Gynaecological Cancers- 12. Ovarian Cysts -- 13. Fibroids- Fibroleiomyomata -- 14. Termination of Pregnancy (TOP) -- 15. Contraception -- 16. Subfertility -- 17. Polycystic  Ovaries (PCO) and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) -- 18. Menopause -- 19. Psychosexual Problems.- Part 3: Obstetrics -- 20. Antenatal Care -- 21. The Labour -- 22. Multiple pregnancy -- 23. Malpresentation- 24. Early Pregnancy Loss and Ectopic Pregnancy -- 25. Antepartum Haemorrhage (APH) -- 26. Post Partum Haemorrhage (PPH) -- 27. Hypertension in Pregnancy, Gestational Hypertension, Pre Eclampsia, Eclampsia and HELLP Syndrome -- 28. Intrauterine growth restriction -- 29. Infections



during pregnancy- Varicella, Herpes, Cytomegalovirus, Toxoplasma, Listeria, Group B Streptococcus -- 30. Endocrine Disease and Pregnancy- Thyroid Disorders and Diabetes -- 31. Medical Conditions- Cardiac Disease, Thrombophilias, Rhesus Immunisation -- 32. Postnatal Care.

Sommario/riassunto

This book brings together 35 years of the authors’ teaching experience, covering the whole curriculum in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. This book helps students understand various key aspects of the specialty, rather than the topic, with the aim to enable ongoing problem solving using a logical approach. Lectures in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women’s Health is perfect for medical students, trainees in obstetrics and gynaecology as well as those in sexual and reproductive health wishing to gain learning for life through this very accessible and easy-to-read book.