Main description:

This book is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and management of obstetric and gynaecologic disorders.

Divided into three sections, the text begins with obstetric disorders. This section is further divided into antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum, operations and procedures, and emergencies. Each of these subspecialties covers numerous conditions and topics.

The second section discusses gynaecologic disorders and surgical procedures including laparoscopy and hysteroscopy.

The final section covers associated topics including blood components, medicolegal issues, record keeping, and medical insurance.

The practical text is further enhanced by clinical and surgical images and diagrams.

Key points

Comprehensive guide to diagnosis and management of obstetric and gynaecologic disorders
Obstetrics section subdivided into different stages of pregnancy
Includes in depth discussion on laparoscopy and hysteroscopy
Highly illustrated with clinical and surgical photographs and diagrams

Contents:

OBSTETRICS

Antepartum

Persistent vomiting, hyperemesis gravidarum
Persistent cough, recurrent URTI
Aches during pregnancy - back, leg, body
Pruritus during pregnancy
Threatened abortion - choriodecidual hemorrhage
Recurrent pregnancy loss - basic tips
Preterm labour
PROM, PPROM
Moderate & severe anemia
Gestational hypertension
Preeclampsia, atypical preeclampsia
Diabetes in pregnancy - GDM
IUGR
IUFD
Antepartum fetal surveillance
Postdate pregnancy
Oligohydramnios
Polyhydramnios
Cord round the neck
Induction of labour

Intrapartum & postpartum

Failure of induction
Slow progress in first stage of labour - augmentation of labour
Slow progress in second stage of labour/cut short second stage of labour
Vaginal breech delivery - parous patient
Fetal surveillance in labour
Intrapartum fetal distress
TOLAC - trial of labour after cesarean section
Twin labour
AMTSL - active management of third stage of labour
Pain relief in labour
Lactation troubles
Managing occipito posterior

Obstetric operations/procedures

Cervical encirclage - rescue cerclage
Version - ECV, IPV
Episiotomy - episiotomy hematoma
Tips for successful forceps delivery
Tips for successful vacuum delivery
Cervical tear, vaginal tears
Third degree perineal tear
Cesarean section

General tips to avoid complications
Previous cesarean section
Elective premature cesarean section
CS in floating head/deeply engaged head
CS in malpresentation
Urgent cesarean section

Cesarean myomectomy
Obstetric hysterectomy
Hysterotomy
Craniotomy

Obstetric emergencies

Cord prolapse
Shoulder dystocia
Eclampsia
Retained placenta - tips for MRP
Severe atonic PPH

Correct use of uterotonics
Manipulative methods - uterine tamponade
Compression sutures
Surgical procedures

Broad ligament hematoma
Placenta previa
Placenta accrete
Severe abruption
DIC in obstetrics - effective treatment
Pulmonary embolism - early recognition
Rupture uterus

GYNECOLOGY

Gynecologic disorders

Recurrent leucorrhoea
Recurrent UTI
Pruritus vulva
Recurrent bartholin cyst
Medical management of ectopic/scar ectopic
Troubles of medical MTP
Managing pelvic pain
Ovarian cyst
PCOS
Primary amenorrhoea
Secondary amenorrhoea
Abnormal uterine bleeding

Heavy irregular bleeding
Metrorrhagia
Polymenorrhoea
Post-menopausal bleeding

Fibroid - medical management
Endometriosis - medical management
Adenomyosis - medical management
Displaced CuT
Infertility - basic workup
Menopausal symptoms
Screening recommendations

Cervical cancer
Breast cancer
Ovarian cancer

Best contraception

Adolescents
Young adults
Lactating mothers
Perimenopausal women

Gynecologic operations

Difficult cervical dilatation
N D V H - Tips
Tips for abdominal hysterectomy
Abdominal myomectomy, adenomyomectomy
Metroplasty operations
Conservative operations for prolapse
Operations for vault prolapse
Diagnostic laparoscopy
Diagnostic hysteroscopy
Operative hysteroscopy
Operative laparoscopy, total laparoscopic hysterectomy
Post-hysterectomy problems

MISCELLANEOUS

Blood components
Tips to avoid medicolegal problems
Documentation & record keeping
BMW management tips
Licenses for private nursing homes/hospitals
Insurances
Punishment under various ObGyn acts