A Practical Guide to Obstetrics & Gynecology

Book excerpt: A Practical Guide to Obstetrics & Gynecology offers complete coverage of the practical aspects of obstetrics and gynaecology from both examination and viva point of view. This book covers important topics like history taking and examination, long cases in obstetrics and gynaecology, detailed normal labour room procedures and minor OT procedures in gynaecology. Also included are discussions on contraception, imaging, instruments and specimens, and drugs used in obstetrics and gynaecology. The book features an appendix covering useful topics such as scoring systems, tests, classification systems, tables, charts, formulae and nutritional values. A Practical Guide to Obstetrics & Gynecology contains an accompanying CD, covering basics related to obstetrics such as: bony pelvis, foetal skull, mechanism of normal vaginal delivery, and mechanism of delivery in case of foetal malpresentations (Breech presentation, occiput posterior position). The breadth of content in this title makes it essential for residents, obstetricians and gynaecologists. Key Points Additional CD covers a variety of basics in obstetrics Comprehensive text covering practical aspects of obstetrics and gynaecology Enhanced by 340 full colour images