ESSENTIAL OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY

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This is the sixth edition of a popular, highly readable primer in obstetrics and gynaecology. It has been thoroughly updated and aligns with the undergraduate curriculum in O&G devised by the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Highly illustrated throughout Essential information points at the end of chapters Case histories Practical procedures boxes Alert (warnings or advice) and tick (guidance or definitions) boxes throughout Over 100 self-assessment MCQs Appendices: Principles of Perioperative Care; Governance, Audit and Research Reflects the national undergraduate curriculum in obstetrics and gynaecology in the UK and Australia More information on: Fetal development Screening for fetal anomaly: non-invasive prenatal testing Placenta accreta Infections acquired in pregnancy: Zika, Rubella Non-invasive prenatal testin Fetal Doppler examination, e.g. middle cerebral artery, ductus venosus Management of preterm labour: oxytocin antagonists Induction of labour: components of Bishop score Ectopic pregnancy: Caesarean scar ectopic, cornual ectopic Emergency contraception: ulipristal acetate Sterilization: salpingectomy Genital tract infections: role of sexual health clinic, contact tracing Cervix: update on HPV screening and vaccination Ovary: update FIGO staging of ovarian carcinoma; "risk reducing surgery" for ovarian cancer WHO surgical safety checklist added to Appendix A. New self-assessment OSCE questions