BookAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) ; with Robert Casanova, AnnaMarie Connolly, Alice R. Goepfert, Nancy A. Hueppchen, Patrice M. Weiss.
Summary: "Beckmann and Ling's Obstetrics and Gynecology, 9th Edition, provides the foundational knowledge medical students need to complete an Ob/Gyn rotation, pass national standardized exams, and competently care for women in clinical practice. Highly respected for its authoritative expertise and preferred by students for its concise, consistent approach, the text is fully aligned with the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics' educational objectives, upon which most clerkship evaluations and final exams are based. The 9th Edition is updated throughout and enhanced with engaging new features that encourage reflection, strengthen retention, and deliver critical preparation for exams and clinical practice." Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Women's health examination and women's health care management
The obstetrician-gynecologist's role in screening and preventive care
Ethics, liability, and patient safety in obstetrics and gynecology
Embryology and anatomy
Maternal-fetal physiology
Preconception and antepartum care
Genetics and genetic disorders in obstetrics and gynecology
Intrapartum care
Abnormal labor and intrapartum fetal surveillance
Immediate care of the newborn
Postpartum care
Postpartum hemorrhage
Multifetal gestation
Fetal growth abnormalities : fetal growth restriction and macrosomia
Preterm labor
Third-trimester bleeding
Premature rupture of membranes
Postterm pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy and pregnancy loss
Endocrine disorders
Gastrointestinal, renal, and surgical complications
Cardiovascular and respiratory disorders
Hematologic and immunologic complications
Infectious diseases
Neurologic and psychiatric disorders
Family planning
Pregnancy termination
Sterilization
Vulvovaginitis
Sexually transmitted infections
Pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, and urinary tract infection
Endometriosis
Dysmenorrhea and chronic pelvic pain
Disorders of the breast
Gynecologic procedures
Human sexuality
Sexual assault and domestic violence
Reproductive cycles
Puberty
Amenorrhea and abnormal uterine bleeding
Hirsutism and virilization
Menopause
Infertility
Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Cell biology and principles of cancer therapy
Gestational trophoblastic disease
Vulvar and vaginal disease and neoplasia
Cervical neoplasia and carcinoma
Uterine leiomyoma and neoplasia
Cancer of the uterine corpus
Ovarian and adnexal disease.