Differential diagnosis in obstetrics and gynaecology : an A-Z / edited by Tony Hollingworth.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hollingworth, Tony.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Generative organs, Female--Diseases--Diagnosis--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Generative organs, Female.

Obstetrics--Diagnosis--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Obstetrics.

Diagnosis, Differential--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Diagnosis, Differential.

Obstetrics--Diagnosis.

Generative organs, Female--Diseases--Diagnosis.

Genital Diseases, Female--diagnosis.

Medical Subjects:

Genital Diseases, Female--diagnosis.

Obstetrics.

Diagnosis, Differential.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Encyclopedias.

Physical Description:

xxi, 373 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Hodder Arnold, [2008]

Summary:

When a patient presents to a clinician, it is vitally important for the doctor to be able to differentiate quickly and correctly between the various diseases to which the presenting symptoms may be attributed. Differential Diagnosis in Obstetrics and Gynaecology provides the reader with invaluable assistance in this diagnostic process. Arranged alphabetically, and based upon presenting symptoms, the text takes the reader through a step-by-step approach to that presentation, culminating in a description of the different diagnoses that it might represent. Symptoms and signs are illustrated in full colour, and the potential diagnoses are listed in order of importance. The book also contains a series of useful appendices, including definitions, reference ranges, lab values, tumour staging and obstetric measurements, amongst others: Based on the successful premise of French's Index of Differential Diagnosis, now in its 14th edition, A unique approach to the diagnosis of obstetric and gynaecological problems, Full colour photographs are used where instrumental in aiding a diagnosis, Both scientific and common terms for symptoms and conditions are used, to allow non-specialists and students to look up items quickly and easily, Diagnoses are listed in order of importance, with the emphasis on more common disorders, Useful appendices enhance this book's use as a diagnostic aid.

Differential Diagnosis in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is an invaluable ready-reference guide and revision aid for the student and trainee, and will also be of value to GPs, A&E personnel, gynaecology nurses and midwives.

Contents:

Abdominal pain 3

Abdominal swellings in pregnancy 7

Amniotic fluid abnormalities 13

Anaemia in pregnancy 19

Back pain in pregnancy 25

Birth injuries, maternal 27

Birth injuries, neonatal 32

Bleeding disorders in pregnancy, including thrombocytopenia 37

Bleeding in childhood (vaginal) 42

Bleeding during early pregnancy 43

Bleeding in late pregnancy (antepartum haemorrhage) 48

Bleeding, postmenopausal 51

Bleeding, rectal, during pregnancy 58

Blocked nose in pregnancy 60

Blood pressure problems in pregnancy 65

Breast lumps in pregnancy 71

Breast tenderness in pregnancy and the puerperium 73

Breast/Nipple discharge in pregnancy 74

Breathlessness in pregnancy: cardiac causes 76

Breathless in pregnancy: respiratory causes 85

Cervical cytology, abnormal 94

Cervical swelling (cervix uteri) 97

Chest pain in pregnancy: cardiac causes 100

Chest pain in pregnancy: non-cardiac causes 104

Collapse in pregnancy 110

Collapse in the puerperium 117

CTG abnormalities 122

Epigastric pain in pregnancy 128

Fever, postoperative (gynaecological) 130

Fever, puerperal 137

Fits in pregnancy 141

Genitalia, ambiguous (including congenital anomalies) 146

Glycosuria of pregnancy 150

Haematemesis in pregnancy 154

Haematuria (blood in the urine) 158

Headache in pregnancy 159

Heartburn during pregnancy 165

Hirsutism/Virilism 167

Hot flushes 170

Hydrops fetalis 179

Incontinence, faecal, and pregnancy 184

Incontinence, urinary 187

Infertility 189

Intrauterine fetal death and mid-trimester pregnancy loss 197

Itching in pregnancy 200

Jaundice and liver disease in pregnancy 203

Keloids and hypertrophic scars 207

Labour, precipitate 208

Labour, premature 209

Labour, prolonged 212

Leg pain in pregnancy (deep venous thrombosis) 217

Leg swelling in pregnancy 222

Loss of libido 225

Menstrual periods, absent (amenorrhoea) 227

Menstrual periods, heavy and/or irregular (menorrhagia/metrorrhagia) 232

Menstrual periods, infrequent (oligomenorrhoea) 239

Menstrual periods, painful (dysmenorrhoea) 239

Miscarriage, recurrent 240

Nosebleeds (epistaxis) in pregnancy 245

Ovarian swellings 249

Pain during intercourse 254

Palpitations in pregnancy 256

Pelvic pain 262

Pelvic swellings 264

Premenstrual syndrome 269

Prolapse of the uterus and vagina 271

Prolonged pregnancy 276

Proteinuria in pregnancy 280

Psychological problems in pregnancy and the postnatal period 285

Puberty, delayed 291

Puberty, precocious 294

Pubic pain in pregnancy 297

Rashes in pregnancy 301

Thyroid problems in pregnancy 304

Tiredness in pregnancy 307

Urinary retention 312

Uterine swellings 314

Vaginal discharge 319

Vaginal swellings 322

Vomiting in pregnancy 323

Vulval itching 331

Vulval swellings 335

Vulval ulceration 338

Appendix Definition and tumour staging 343.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780340928257

0340928255

OCLC:

173238786