Maternal medicine
Learning outcomes After studying this chapter you should be able to: Knowledge criteria • Describe the aetiology, risk factors for, risks and management of: – Anaemia in pregnancy – Gestational…
Perinatal and maternal mortality
Learning outcomes After studying this chapter you should be able to: Knowledge criteria • Define maternal and perinatal mortality • List the main causes of maternal and perinatal mortality •…
Placental and fetal growth and development
Learning outcomes After studying this chapter you should be able to: Knowledge criteria • Describe normal placental development • Describe the structure of the umbilical cord and uteroplacental blood flow…
Physiological changes in pregnancy
Many maternal adaptations to pregnancy, such as an increased heart rate and renal blood flow, are initiated in the luteal phase of every ovulatory cycle, and are thus proactive rather…
Conception and nidation
Learning outcomes After studying this chapter you should be able to: Knowledge criteria • Describe the basic principles of the formation of the gametes • Describe the physiology of the…
Anatomy of the female pelvis
Knowledge of the major features of the female pelvis is essential to the understanding of the processes of reproduction and childbearing and to the effect that various pathological processes may…
