Author: Herbert ThomsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Diagnosis, Radioscopic
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
The Obstetric Pelvis
Author: Herbert ThomsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Diagnosis, Radioscopic
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Part 1 MRCOG Revision Notes and Sample SBAs
Author: Neelanjana MukhopadhayaPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108659896
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This concise yet comprehensive guide is focused on the curriculum and current exam style of the MRCOG Part 1 examination. It integrates clinical knowledge with basic science, providing readers with a deeper understanding of pathophysiology of medical disorders in obstetrics and gynaecology. The lead editor is a member of the Part 1 Examination Committee and her insights are skilfully woven into the book's revision notes, sample Single Best Answer (SBA) question and answer explanations, and tips on exam technique. The book encourages a structured thought process to develop, making it easier for clinicians to make differential diagnoses and conduct relevant investigations and treatment plans. The focus on basic sciences also endows readers with the ability to develop research ideas and evaluate findings. Featuring easy-to-read text, highlighted key points, illustrations, and plenty of practice papers, this succinct guide is essential preparation reading for trainee obstetricians and gynaecologists taking the challenging Part 1 MRCOG exam.
Moloy's Evaluation of the Pelvis in Obstetrics
Author: Charles SteerPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 147570268X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
T HE prediction of the probability of the safe passage of the fetus through the birth canal is the primary function of the attendant at the start of labor. The means of determining the relative size of the fetal head and the internal diameters of the pelvis have therefore been the objects of deep concern down through the centuries. Manual techniques of clinical evaluation of cephalo-pelvic relations reached their peak a generation or two ago. A massive nomenclature existed with respect to pelvic planes and diam eters. To these were related various positions, attitudes, stations, and synclitisms of the fetal head. Measurements depended on digital efforts to explore the interior and on dubious implications drawn from external pelvimetry. The mechanisms of labor, as it might occur under the innumerable possible pelvic measure ments and fetal orientations, were the subject of hours of stu dent drilling and remained a lifelong preoccupation of the most seasoned specialist. The increasing safety of cesarean section somewhat miti gated the consequences of error. When a borderline internal conjugate was digitally determined, a trial labor might be per mitted with the assurance that an ultimate solution was in reserve. Mistakes of two kinds persisted, however. On the one hand, trial labor might be permitted to continue too long and, with penicillin not yet discovered, a delayed cesarean section v vi Foreword could be perilous. Alternately, to be on the safe side, many un necessary elective sections might be carried out.
Preparing for a Gentle Birth
Author: Blandine Calais-GermainPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1594778132
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
An illustrated hands-on guide to the dynamics of the female pelvis for expectant mothers, midwives, and birth professionals • Provides fully illustrated exercises to help the expectant mother prepare her pelvis for birth and gain confidence in her body’s innate ability to birth her child • Details the anatomical intricacies of the female pelvis and its capabilities for expansion and return to its original form • Presents movements and positions to ease discomfort, enhance the productivity of contractions, aid the internal expansion of the pelvis, and prevent and treat issues that may arise such as “failure to progress” The dynamic power of the female pelvis is the key to a gentle birth. Throughout pregnancy, hormones soften the ligaments and joints of the pelvis in preparation for labor, a time when the four bones of the pelvis--the two ilia (hip bones), the coccyx (tailbone), and the sacrum--do their intimate dance of release, rotation, and counter-rotation around the soon-to-be newborn. In this hands-on guide based on 15 years of research and workshops in maternity wards, movement teachers and health professionals Blandine Calais-Germain and Núria Vives Parés detail the anatomical intricacies of the female pelvis and its capabilities for expansion and return to its original form. Providing fully illustrated exercises to help the expectant mother prepare for this pelvic transformation and gain confidence in her body’s innate ability to birth her child, they also present a variety of movements and positions for use during the different stages of labor to ease discomfort, enhance the productivity of contractions, aid the internal expansion of the pelvis, and prevent and treat issues that may arise such as “failure to progress.” Ideal for the expectant mother and her birthing partner, this book will be a welcome addition to the library of every midwife, obstetrician, doula, and movement professional who teaches pregnant women.
Evaluation of the Pelvis in Obstetrics
Author: Howard Carman MoloyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dystocia
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
The Obstetric Pelvis and Mechanism of Labor in Nonhuman Primates
Author: Melissa Kaleta StollerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Labor (Obstetrics)
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
The objectives of this study are to establish the mechanism of labor in two nonhuman primate species; to document the presence or absence of specific obstetric adaptations; to define the obstetrically significant measures of the maternal pelvis and the fetal cranium; and, to apply this knowledge to test hypotheses concerning the role of obstetric pressure in hominoid evolution. The primary data consist of radiographs taken of spontaneously laboring and Papio anubis, and measurements of maternal pelves and fetal crania. In both Saimiri and Papio, the fetus normally presents in nuchal extension. Contra popular assumption, fetal rotation occurs. The extended head engages in variable positions, but rotates to mentum anterior. The obstetrically significant measures of the fetal cranium are the biparietal and the submentobregmatic. The presenting diameters are circular, not ovoid. The pelvic inlet plane passes through the superiorposterior border of the pubic symphysis to the second sacral vertebrae. The obstetric conjugate, as defined in humans, is significantly larger than the true sagittal measure. Pelvic ligamentary relaxation during labor increases the effective area of the pelvic inlet by $\geq$100% in Saimiri and $\geq$30% in Papio vs. a non-significant increase in humans. Unlike H. sapiens, fetal cranial molding is not significant in either species. Studies of sexual dimorphism and the obstetric consequences of fossil hominid morphology must be based upon obstetrically significant measures. In no known primate does the occipitofrontal diameter of the fetal crania cross the pelvic inlet; these measurements should not be compared. Ligamentary relaxation observed during labor in Saimiri and Papio provides insight into the pattern and degree of sexual dimorphism among primate species. Speculation that humans have reached a "cephalopelvic terminus" must be questioned. Possibly, bipedalism places limits on pelvic relaxation. The model of birth assumed in fossil obstetric studies incorrectly predicts the mechanism of labor in Saimiri, Papio and modern women. Rotation is neither uniquely human nor a consequence of bipedalism or encephalization. The "face-down" birth in humans vs. the "face-up" delivery in monkeys results from a difference in nuchal attitude, not fetal rotation. A model of labor mechanics, based on the solid geometry of the pelvis and fetal head, is presented.
Oxorn Foote Human Labor and Birth, Sixth Edition
Author: Glenn David PosnerPublisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071780238
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 801
Book Description
THE CLASSIC CHILDBIRTH HANDBOOK--COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED IN FULL COLOR Edition after acclaimed edition, Oxorn-Foote Human Labor & Birth has provided the most comprehensive, yet accessible overview of obstetrics available. Going beyond scientific theory and a technological orientation, this landmark guide is written for the real world of clinical practice, as it expertly examines all mechanisms of human labor and delivery. The book begins with a valuable review of clinical anatomy, then thoroughly examines the three stages of labor, with a focus on proper management and birthing techniques. Specific guidance on the full spectrum of complications and delivery situations, including Cesarean section, breech presentation, transverse lie, umbilical cord issues, dystocia, and more are also presented. A final section addresses such critical concerns as preterm labor, antepartum hemorrhage, and maternal and fetal complications in labor. FEATURES NEW! Full-color design with hundreds of original, skill-sharpening illustrations NEW! Insightful, timely chapter on the challenges of obesity in pregnancy NEW! Essential coverage of modern techniques for the management of postpartum hemorrhage NEW! Expanded review of multiple pregnancy
Applied Anatomy of the Pelvis
Author: Werner LiersePublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642713688
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
The foundation needed for the understanding and hence the treatment of a disease is a knowledge of the natural morphology and physiology of the affected organ and the system to which it belongs. In describing the anatomy of the pelvis and its organs in relation to medical practice, attention will be paid to defensive, reproduc tive, metabolic and excretory systems as well as to describing physical features and surgical approaches. The disposition of the pelvic organs in the body framework merits particular attention. The pelvis and its organs undergo considerable sexual differentiation, the functions of those with opening and closing mechanisms require training, and the pelvis is the keystone of the lower limbs and the spine. Disorders of pelvic organs cause distressing illnesses. Deliberate limitation of the scope of this volume excludes description of the anatomic foundations of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium. These will be dealt with in a separate volume. Not only are the anatomic foundations of medical practice the starting point of the account, they are also constantly kept in view. The illustrations and text combine to provide a visual synopsis. The illustrations are based on original dissections and are drawn true to scale as far as possible. No use has been made of special means of visualizing organs or their vasculature, such as roentgenography, computed tomog raphy, arteriography, phlebography, lymphography and sonography. Technical stan dards change rapidly and individual findings inevitably receive overmuch attention. Relevant publications are named in the list of references.
Obstetric Interventions
Author: P. Joep DorrPublisher:
ISBN: 9781316632581
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Author: Halim