Algorithms for obstetrics and gynaecology /

This work presents the core knowledge needed to tackle all situations in obstetrics and gynaecology, in a structured fashion. All algorithms are designed to support rapid decision making in the most clinically relevant situations to minimise the risks of a poor outcome.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Mukhopadhyay, Sambit (Editor ), Morris, Edward (Editor ), Arulkumaran, Sabaratnam (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Edición:First edition.
Temas:
Obstetrics > Decision making.
Gynecology > Decision making.
Algorithms.
Computer algorithms.
Obstetrics.
Gynecology.
Obstetrics
Algorithms
Gynecology
Obstétrique > Prise de décision.
Gynécologie > Prise de décision.
Algorithmes.
Obstétrique.
Gynécologie.
algorithms.
MEDICAL > Gynecology & Obstetrics.
Handbook
handbooks.
manuals (instructional materials)
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Section 1: Non-urgent obstetrics. Diagnosis of pregnancy
  • Antenatal screening tests
  • Infections and vaccinations in pregnancy
  • Medications in pregnancy
  • Substance misuse in pregnancy
  • Multiple pregnancy
  • Vaginal discharge in pregnancy
  • Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PGP) and low back pain (LBP)
  • Exercise in pregnancy
  • Travelling in pregnancy
  • Management of constipation
  • Urinary tract symptoms in pregnancy
  • Rhesus alloimmunization
  • Thyroid disease and pregnancy
  • Diabetes mellitus and pregnancy
  • Renal disease in pregnancy
  • Cardiac disease and pregnancy
  • Anaemia in pregnancy
  • Jaundice
  • Hypertension in pregnancy
  • Asthma in pregnancy
  • Pruritus in pregnancy
  • Liquor volume and fetal growth
  • Prolonged pregnancy and induction of labour
  • Birth after Caesarean section
  • Diagnosis of labour
  • Management of the third stage of labour
  • Clinical risk management
  • Section 2: Obstetric emergency presentations. Vomiting in pregnancy
  • Abdominal pain in pregnancy
  • Bleeding in late pregnancy (antepartum haemorrhage)
  • Leakage of amniotic fluid
  • Convulsions
  • Reduced fetal movements
  • Intrauterine death
  • Breech presentation
  • Preterm labour (PTL)
  • Poor progress in labour
  • Abnormal fetal heart rate in labour
  • Prolonged second stage
  • Post-partum haemorrhage (PPH)
  • Post-partum psychosis
  • Post-partum bladder problems
  • Management of perineal tears
  • Puerperal abdominal distension
  • Leg pain and swelling in pregnancy and puerperium
  • Maternal collapse
  • Instrumental delivery
  • Emergency Caesarean section
  • Post-operative care after a Caesarean section
  • Post-partum pyrexia and puerperal sepsis
  • Section 3: Non-urgent gynaecology. Menorrhagia
  • Irregular vaginal bleeding
  • Amenorrhoea
  • Dysmenorrhoea
  • Painful intercourse
  • Abnormal cervical smears
  • Contraception
  • Unwanted pregnancy
  • Recurrent miscarriage
  • Trophoblastic disease
  • Management of the infertile couple
  • Chronic pelvic pain
  • Endometriosis
  • Fibroids
  • Premenstrual syndrome
  • Urinary urgency, frequency, and urinary incontinence
  • Genital prolapse
  • Post-menopausal bleeding
  • Gynaecological cancers
  • Management of vulval irritation and vulvodynia
  • Menopause and HRT
  • Section 4: Gynaecology emergency presentations. Acute pelvic pain
  • Ectopic pregnancy
  • Miscarriage
  • Management of ovarian masses in premenopausal women
  • Management of ovarian masses in post-menopausal women
  • Management of vaginal discharge
  • Management of acute pelvic infection/pelvic inflammatory disease
  • Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS)
  • Emergency contraception
  • Pelvic mass
  • Sexual assault.

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