7 – Asthma in Pregnancy
Abstract Asthma is a heterogeneous disease defined by various respiratory complaints and can present in all age groups. Its hallmarks are variable airflow limitation and chronic airway inflammation. With disease…
6 – Pulmonary Infections in Pregnancy
Abstract Infections of the respiratory tract are a common cause of maternal morbidity. Physiological and immunological changes that occur in pregnancy may contribute to a higher incidence, morbidity and mortality…
4 – Cardiopulmonary Physiological Alterations in Pregnancy
Abstract Multisystem physiological changes in pregnancy are designed to provide for the increase in metabolic demand from the growing fetoplacental unit, the developing uterus and other maternal adaptations. Basal oxygen…
3 – Approach to Common Respiratory Problems in Pregnancy
Abstract A large range of pulmonary and cardiac diseases may affect pregnant patients. The most common causes include acute viral respiratory infections, chronic pulmonary or cardiac conditions and bacterial pneumonia….
1 – Respiratory Physiology and Terminology
Abstract Respiratory physiology involves a number of areas, all of which are complex. These areas include the structure and function of the lung, the mechanics of breathing, gas exchange within…
2 – Pulmonary Assessment in Pregnancy
Abstract Pulmonary assessment during pregnancy is similar to that of the non-pregnant patient. During pregnancy, there are a number of new symptoms, many of which are physiological, but others may…
Benign Diseases of the Vulva
57Benign Diseases of the Vulva Fiona M. Lewis1,2 1 St John’s Institute of Dermatology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust, London, UK 2 Frimley Health NHS Trust, Slough, UK Many…
Urinary Incontinence
56Urinary Incontinence Vik Khullar Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital, Imperial College London, London, UK Urinary incontinence has a major impact on the quality of life of women and urgency incontinence…
Role of Imaging in Gynaecology
36Role of Imaging in Gynaecology Wouter Froyman and Dirk Timmerman Department of Development and Regeneration, University Hospitals KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium A good medical history‐taking and clinical examination are the…
Benign Diseases of the Vagina, Cervix and Ovary
58Benign Diseases of the Vagina, Cervix and Ovary D. Keith Edmonds1,2 1 Imperial College London, London, UK 2 Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital, London, UK Vagina The vagina is the…
