OBSTETRICS Review Notes ……..

The knowledge of how to give birth without outside intervention lies deep within each woman. Successful childbirth depends on an accepta...

The knowledge of how to give birth without outside intervention lies deep within each woman. Successful childbirth depends on an acceptance of the process, Normal birth is indeed possible. 

1. NORMAL OBSTETRICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
   
   • Definitions
   • Diagnosis of Pregnancy
   • Maternal Physiology Part 01 , Part 02
2. PRENATAL CARE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
   
   • Preconception Counselling
   • Initial Visit
   • Subsequent Visits Part 01 , Part 02
   • Gestation-Dependent Management
   • Prenatal Diagnosis
3. FETAL MONITORING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
   
   • Antenatal Monitoring
   • Intra-Partum Monitoring
4. MULTIPLE GESTATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
   
   • Background
   • Classification
   • Complications
   • Management
5. MEDICAL CONDITIONS IN  PREGNANCY . . . . .
   
   • Urinary Tract Infection
   • Iron Deficiency Anemia
   • Folate Deficiency Anemia
   • Diabetes Mellitus
   • Gestational Diabetes
   • Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Part 01, Part 02 , Part 03
   • Hyperemesis Gravidarum
   • Rh Isoimmunization
   • Infections During Pregnancy Part 01 , Part 02
6. SURGICAL CONDITIONS IN PREGNANCY . . . . .
   
   • Acute Surgical Conditions
   • Nonemergent Surgical Conditions
7. ANTENATAL HEMORRHAGE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
   
   • First and Second Trimester Bleeding
   • Therapeutic Abortions
   • Third Trimester Bleeding
   • Placenta Previa
   • Abruptio Placentae
   • Vasa Previa
8. GROWTH DISCREPANCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
   
   • Intra-Uterine Growth Restriction
   • Macrosomia
   • Polyhydramnios
   • Oligohydramnios
9. ANTENATAL COMPLICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
   
   • Preterm Labour
   • Rupture of Membranes
   • Umbilical Cord Prolapse
   • Chorioamnionitis
   • Post-Date Pregnancy
   • Intrauterine Fetal Death
10. NORMAL LABOUR AND DELIVERY . . . . . . 
    
    • The Fetus
    • The Cervix
    • Definition of Labour
    • Four Stages of Labour
    • The Cardinal Movements of Fetus During Deliver
11. ABNORMAL LABOUR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    
    • Induction of Labour
    • Augmentation of Labour
    • Abnormal Progress of Labour
    • Shoulder Dystocia
    • Breech Presentation
    • Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
    • Uterine Rupture
    • Amniotic Fluid Embolus
12. OPERATIVE OBSTETRICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    
    • Indications for Operative Vaginal Delivery
    • Forceps
    • Vacuum Extraction
    • Lacerations
    • Episiotomy
    • Cesarean Delivery
13. OBSTETRICAL ANESTHESIA . . . . . . . . . . . . 
    
    • Pain Pathways During Labour
    • Analgesia
    • Anesthesia
14. NORMAL PUERPERIUM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
    
    • Definition
    • Post-Delivery Examination
    • Breast
    • Uterus
    • Lochia
15. PUERPERAL COMPLICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . 
    
    • Retained Placenta
    • Uterine Inversion
    • Postpartum Pyrexia
    • Postpartum Hemorrhage
    • Postpartum Mood Alterations
16. DRUGS CONTRAINDICATED IN . . . . . . . . . .
    
    • PREGNANCY
    • Antibiotics
    • Other Drugs
    • Immunizations
    • Breast Feeding and Drugs

“”””  If I had my life to live over, instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished ever moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.”””””