PRACTICAL O&G HDBK .. (3RD ED)

This comprehensive handbook serves as a clear and concise reference text for Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G). It is organised using a clinical approach framework with hands-on practical advice on the diagnosis, management and treatment of O&G conditions. The use of diagrams and tables makes this handbook a useful guide for clinicians to use in their daily practice.

It has been 18 years since the first edition of this handbook was published and 10 years since the second. In 2015, the latter received outstanding reviews by the British Medical Association (BMA) and won the 'Highly Commended' Award in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) category at the BMA Book Awards.

For the third edition, the authors have updated and reorganised all the chapters in the handbook based on the latest international guidelines and other references. These references include the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RCOG), the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the UK Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and UpToDate.

Moreover, the authors have added several new chapters, such as 'The Management of Red Cell Antibodies in Pregnancy', 'Gynaecological Emergencies', 'Female Sexual Dysfunction' and 'Pre-operative Anaesthetic Preparation'. Furthermore, for this edition, specialists in their fields were invited to update the contents of the chapters of their expertise.

This book is essential reading and serves as an excellent resource for any trainee or medical professional managing O&G patients.

Contents:

• Foreword to the 3rd Edition by Prof. Tan Hak Koon
• Preface to the 3rd Edition
• History of KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) and Services Available
• About the Authors/Editors
• Acknowledgements — Contributors and Sponsors
• List of Abbreviations
• Obstetrics:
  • Pre-Conception Preparation
  • Routine Antenatal Care
  • Vaccination in Pregnancy
  • Approach to Bleeding in Early Pregnancy
  • Approach to Spontaneous Miscarriage
  • Approach to Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL)
  • Abdominal Pain in Pregnancy
  • Approach to Ectopic Pregnancy (EP)
  • Approach to Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD)
  • Termination of Pregnancy (TOP)
  • Medical Disorders in Pregnancy
  • Multiple Pregnancy
  • Hydrops Fetalis
  • Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR) / Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)
  • Infections in Pregnancy
  • Skin Disorders in Pregnancy
  • Depression in Pregnancy and Postnatal Psychiatric Disorders
  • Medications in Pregnancy and Lactation
  • Approach to Postnatal Problems
  • Lactation
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Pregnancy
• Investigations in Obstetrics:
  • Routine Antenatal Investigations
  • Approach to Prenatal Screening for Thalassaemia
  • Approach to Management of Red Cell Antibodies in Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Screening for Chromosomal Defects and Invasive Diagnostic Tests
  • Ultrasonography and Fetal Doppler in Obstetrics
  • Approach to Management of Abnormal 20-Week Fetal Anomaly Scan
  • Laboratory Values in Pregnancy and Interpretation of Results
  • An Overview of Serum Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (HCG)
• Gynaecology:
  • Gynaecological Emergencies and Surgical Complications
  • Primary and Secondary Amenorrhoea
  • Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Adolescent Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB)
  • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
  • Dysmenorrhoea
  • Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP)
  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Approach to Gynaecological Cancers
  • PAP Smear Screening, Primary Human Papillomavirus Testing, Co-Testing and Management of Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Results
  • Postcoital Bleeding (PCB)
  • Human Papillomavirus Vaccines
  • Vulvar and Vaginal Lesions
  • Postmenopausal Bleeding (PMB)
  • Thickened Endometrium
  • Polyps (Cervical or Endometrial)
  • Fibroids, Fibroids in Pregnancy, Fibroid Variants and Leiomyosarcoma
  • Endometriosis and Adenomyosis
  • Ovarian Cysts and Borderline Ovarian Tumours
  • Urogynaecology
  • Vaginal Discharge, Vulvovaginal Candidiasis, Bacterial Vaginosis and Atrophic Vaginitis/Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM)
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
  • Contraception
  • Menopause and Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)
  • Menopausal Hormone Therapy (Also Known as Hormone Replacement Therapy)
  • Osteoporosis
  • Subfertility, Semen Analysis and Management of Azoospermia
  • Approach to Galactorrhoea and Hyperprolactinaemia
  • Female Sexual Dysfunction
  • Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnostic Tests
• Investigations in Gynaecology:
  • Tumour Markers in Gynaecology and Pregnancy
  • Female Hormonal Profile in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Imaging Modalities in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Role of Interventional Radiology (IR) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Pre-Operative Anaesthetic Information
• References

Readership: Undergraduate/graduate medical students, House Officers and Medical Officers doing O&G rotation, Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) trainees, Obstetricians, Gynaecologists, Family Medicine trainees, Family Medicine physicians/General Practitioners (GPs). Nursing students, nurses specialising in O&G, Advanced Practitioner Nurses (APNs) in O&G.