Textbook of Obstetrics

Unit I:: Basics of Obstetrics

• Evolution of Obstetrics
• Anatomy of Female Genital Tract
• The Bony Pelvis
• Fetus and Fetopelvic Relations
• Patient-Doctor Communication
• History-taking and Examination of the Pregnant Patient

Unit II:: Normal Pregnancy

• Physiology of Reproduction
• Placenta, Umbilical Cord and Fetal Membranes
• Maternal Anatomical and Physiological Changes in Pregnancy
• Immunology in Normal Pregnancy
• Diagnosis of Pregnancy
• Antenatal Care (Antenatal Exercises and Nutrition During Pregnancy)

Unit III:: Abnormal Pregnancy

• Hyperemesis Gravidarum
• Spontaneous Miscarriage or Abortion including Habitual or Recurrent Miscarriage
• Ectopic Pregnancy
• Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD)
• Antepartum Hemorrhage
• Multifetal Gestation
• Preterm Labor and Premature Rupture of Membranes
• Disproportional Fetal Growth
• Intrauterine Fetal Death
• Prolonged Pregnancy
• Abnormalities of Placenta, Cord and Amniotic Fluid Volume

Unit IV:: Normal Labor

• Mechanism of Parturition and Labor
• Onset and Stages of Parturition and Labor
• Initial Assessment at Onset of Normal Labor
• Conduct of Normal Labor
• Induction of Labor
• Obstetric Analgesia and Anesthesia

Unit V:: Abnormal Labor

• Abnormalities of the Passage
• Malpositions and Malpresentations
• Labor Dystocia:: Dysfunctional Labor
• Complications of Third Stage of Labor

Unit VI:: Puerperium

• Normal Puerperium
• Abnormal Puerperium

Unit VII:: Medical Disorders of Pregnancy

• Preconceptional Counseling
• Anemia in Obstetrics
• Pregnancy and Heart Disease
• Diabetes and other Endocrine Disorders in Pregnancy
• Hypertension in Pregnancy
• Renal Disorders Complicating Pregnancy
• Liver and Pancreatic Diseases in Pregnancy
• Respiratory Disorders in Pregnancy
• Rh Isoimmunization in Pregnancy
• Alteration of Hemostatic System and Coagulation Disorders in Pregnancy
• Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy
• Neurological Disorders in Pregnancy

Unit VIII:: Infections In Pregnancy

• HIV in Pregnancy
• Malaria in Pregnancy
• Other Infections in Pregnancy

Unit IX:: Special Conditions

• Dermatological Problems in Pregnancy
• Care of Pregnant Patient with Previous Cesarean Section
• Psychiatric Disorders in Pregnancy and Puerperium
• Gynecological and Surgical Disorders Associated with Pregnancy
• High-risk Pregnancies
• Obstetrical Collapse
• Asepsis and Antisepsis in Operation Theater

Unit X:: Operative Obstetrics

• Minor Obstetric Procedures
• Female Sterilization, Cesarean Delivery and other Emergency Obstetric Operations
• Destructive Operations
• Interpreting Arterial Blood Gas Sample

Unit XI:: Routine and Special Investigations

• Ultrasound, Doppler, MRI, CT-scan and X-ray in Obstetrics
• Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Therapy
• Antepartum Fetal Surveillance
• Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring

Unit XII:: Neonatology

• Neonatal Resuscitation
• Newborn Examination and Common Early Neonatal Problems
• Care of Premature Newborn

Unit XIII:: Contemporary Issues In Obstetrics

• Medicolegal, PCPNDT and Bioethics
• Reproductive Morbidity and Maternal Mortality
• Government Programs for Reproductive and Child Health
• Biomedical Waste Management

Unit XIV:: Pharmacotherapeutics In Obstetrics

• Clinical Pharmacology in Obstetrics

Unit XV:: Practical in Obstetrics

• Obstetrics Instruments
• Obstetrics Forceps and Ventouse
• Specimens in Obstetrics
• Contraception