Practical Obstetrics and Gynaecology Handbook For the General Practitioner

This practical guide provides an up-to-date and concise account of many obstetric and gynaecological conditions based on evidence-based medicine. The 50 topics covered include menstrual disorders, abnormal PAP smears, ovarian cysts, subfertility, vaginal discharge, contraception and hormonal replacement therapy, pregnancy and its complications as well as common obstetrics and gynaecology (O&G) investigations. The book includes the use of flow charts to simplify the description of investigations and treatments of the various common conditions in obstetrics and gynaecology. This is particularly useful for doctors in the primary healthcare setting in their day-to-day clinical practice. It also contains criteria for referral to OBGYN doctors. It will also serve as an essential guide for medical students and nursing staff and a handy summary for OBGYN specialists. Contents: Obstetrics: Pre-conception Preparation; Vaccination in Pregnancy; Post Abortion Care; Post-Natal Care; Investigations in Obstetrics: Routine Antenatal Blood Investigations and Screening for Thalassemia; Pre-Eclampsia Blood Investigations; Antenatal Ultrasound Scans and Doppler Studies; Gynaecology: Amenorrhoea; Chronic Pelvic Pain; Uterine Fibroids; Sexually Transmitted Infection; Breast Cancer Screening; Investigations in Gynaecology: Ovarian Tumor Markers; Pregnancy Hormones; Gynaecological Scans; Basal Seminal Analysis; and other chapters. Key Features Up-to-date information presented as flow charts for ease of reference for general practitioners, medical students and nurses Latest evidence-based review of management of common O&G conditions Includes criteria for referral to OBGYN doctors Readership: General practitioners, medical students, nurses as well as OBGYN specialists.Chye is the author of 'Practical Obstetrics and Gynaecology Handbook For the General Practitioner', published 2006 under ISBN 9789812566690 and ISBN 9812566694.