Main description:

Confidently tackle the MRCOG Part 1 exam with this comprehensively updated revision guide, reflecting the latest changes to the curriculum and question format. Edited by experienced examiners and written by course lecturers, the full syllabus is summarised using their extensive knowledge of the exam. Topics covered include the anatomy of the pelvic area, data interpretation in gynaecology and obstetrics, and the pathology of neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases amongst others. Collections of single best answer (SBA) questions for several topics provide an invaluable opportunity for readers to test their retention of knowledge and practice for the exam. Bullet point formatting is used, enabling readers to absorb key information quickly. Over 200 illustrations aid understanding and engage the reader in the material being discussed, leading to a deeper appreciation of the topic. This is an indispensable revision guide for all MRCOG Part 1 candidates.

Contents:

1. Physiology of pregnancy and labour Asma Khalil; 2. Fetal physiology Helen Perry and Asma Khalil; 3. Acid-base balance Kelvin F. Gomez; 4. Female reproductive physiology Ayona Wijemanne; 5. Male reproductive physiology Ayona Wijemanne; 6. The pituitary, adrenal, thyroid and pancreas Erum A. Khan; 7. Congenital infections Philip Rice; 8. Data interpretation in obstetrics Rosemary Townsend and Asma Khalil; 9. Clinical management in obstetrics Rosemary Townsend and Asma Khalil; 10. Concise anatomy of the urinary, intestinal and reproductive tracts within the pelvic cavity Paul Carter; 11. Concise anatomy of the pelvic floor and perineum Paul Carter; 12. Concise anatomy of the pelvic girdle Paul Carter; 13. Concise anatomy of the abdominal walls Paul Carter; 14. Early embryonic development Laura C. Mongan; 15. Development of the gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts Laura C. Mongan; 16. Problems in early pregnancy Jemma Johns, Archana Vasireddy and Kugajeevan Vigneswaran; 17. Human immunodeficiency virus and other sexually transmitted infections Taslima Rashid and Michael Rayment; 18. Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and teratogenesis Kevin Hayes; 19. Non-hormonal therapy in obstetrics and gynaecology Kevin Hayes; 20. Drugs in gynaecology and contraception Alastair Graham; 21. Surgical site surveillance Balpreet Attilia; 22. Data interpretation in gynaecology Andrew Sizer; 23. Clinical management in gynaecology Amy Shacaluga; 24. Carbohydrate metabolism Mary Board; 25. Fat metabolism Mary Board; 26. Steroid hormones and prostaglandins Anthony E. Michael; 27. Calcium homeostasis and bone health Sadie Jones; 28. Cell structure and function Neil Chapman; 29. Cellular responses in disease Raji Ganesan and Josefa E. O. Vella; 30. Pathology of non-neoplastic and neoplastic gynaecological diseases Raji Ganesan and Josefa E. O. Vella; 31. Implantation and placental structure and function Karin Leslie; 32. Basic and reproductive immunology Karin Leslie; 33. Molecular biology Sadie Jones; 34. Single-gene and chromosome abnormalities Sahar Mansour; 35. Genetic screening and diagnosis Tessa Homfray; 36. Biophysics Neil Pugh and Nazar Amso; 37. Statistics Anthony N. Griffiths; 38. Clinical trials, audit and meta-analysis Anthony N. Griffiths; Index.