EBOOK Practical Obstetrics and Gynaecology Handbook for O&G Clinicians and General Practitio

This handbook provides an evidence-based approach to common obstetrics & gynaecological problems faced by O & G clinicians and general practitioners in their daily practice. It is the only book available with current evidence-based recommendations and protocols in O & G.Compiled by experienced experts, this new edition contains 24 new chapters. The existing chapters have been updated using the latest evidence. The authors have included multiple flow charts and detailed practical approaches to various gynaecology and obstetric issues. The book will be a valuable and quick practical guide to everyone — not only to general practitioners and O & G clinicians, but also to medical students and resident doctors. Topics like “Approach to Ectopic Pregnancy” and “Pelvic Inflammatory Disease” will provide invaluable guidance to even emergency medicine doctors.Contents:Obstetrics:Pre-Conception PreparationRoutine Antenatal Follow-UpVaccination in PregnancyApproach to Bleeding in Early PregnancyApproach to Spontaneous MiscarriageApproach to Recurrent Spontaneous Miscarriage (RSM)Approach to Abdominal Pain in PregnancyObstetric & Gynaecological (O&G) Causes of Abdominal Pain in Early PregnancyObstetric & Gynaecological (O&G) Causes of Abdominal Pain in Late PregnancyNon Obstetric & Gynaecological (Non O&G) Causes of Abdominal Pain in Pregnancy: Simple Approach by Site of PainNon Obstetric & Gynaecological (Non O&G) Causes of Abdominal Pain in PregnancyApproach to Ectopic Pregnancy (EP)Approach to Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD)Termination of Pregnancy (TOP)Medical Disorders and Potential Risk Factors in PregnancyMultiple PregnancyInfections in PregnancySkin Disorders in PregnancyApproach to Depression in PregnancyMedications in Pregnancy and LactationApproach to Postnatal ProblemsLactation and BreastfeedingFrequently Asked Questions on PregnancyInvestigations in Obstetrics:Routine Antenatal Blood Investigations and Infective ScreeningApproach to Prenatal Screening for ThalassemiaMiscellaneous Antenatal Blood InvestigationsScreening for Chromosomal DefectsPrenatal Invasive Diagnostic TestsUltrasonography and Foetal Doppler in ObstetricsApproach to Screening Scan Foetal AbnormalitiesLaboratory Values in Normal PregnancyAn Overview of Serum Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)Gynaecology:AmenorrhoeaAbnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB)Adolescent Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB)Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)DysmenorrhoeaChronic Pelvic Pain (CPP)Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)Approach to Gynaecological CancersPap Smear Screening and Management of Abnormal Pap SmearsPost Coital Bleeding (PCB)Human Papilloma (HPV) Vaccines and HPV Testing — Salient Facts for Clinical PracticeVulvar and Vaginal LesionsPost Menopausal Bleeding (PMB)Thickened EndometriumPolyps (Cervical/Endometrial)FibroidEndometriosis and AdenomyosisOvarian CystPelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)Voiding and Urinary DisordersVaginal Discharge and Recurrent Vulvovaginal CandidiasisPelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)Oral Hormonal ContraceptionNon-Oral Contraception/Contraception for Lactating MothersChoice of ContraceptionContraception in Patients with Medical Conditions and Drug InteractionsIntrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) and Associated DilemmasEmergency ContraceptionMenopauseOsteoporosisHormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)Subfertility, Semen Analysis and Management of AzoospermiaApproach to HyperprolactinaemiaApproach to GalactorrhoeaSexual Dysfunctional ProblemsMammogram, Breast Ultrasound Scan and Breast BiopsyBreast Cancer ScreeningInvestigations in Gynaecology:Ovarian Tumour MarkersFemale Hormonal ProfileImaging Modalities in GynaecologyRole of Interventional Radiology (IR) in Obstetrics and GynaecologyReadership: O&G clinicians, general practitioners, medical students and the interested public.