Episiotomy and tears
Chapter 11 Episiotomy and tears David T Y. Liu CHAPTER CONTENTS Types of incision 85 Medial incision 85 Mediolateral Incision 85 J-shaped incision 85 Technique 86 Timing 86 Do 87…
Caesarean section
Chapter 17 Caesarean section David T Y. Liu, Mentor: Alexander Omu CHAPTER CONTANTS Indications for caesarean section 145 Preoperative care 146 Postoperative care 146 Types of incision 146 Abdominal incisions…
Induction and augmentation of labour
Chapter 15 Induction and augmentation of labour David T Y. Liu, Mentors: Sam Mukhopadhyay, Sabaratnam Arulkumaran CHAPTER CONTANTS Induction of labour as therapy 117 Indications for induction 117 Maternal 117…
The newborn
Chapter 12 The newborn David A. Curnock CHAPTER CONTENTS Physiological considerations 92 Acid–base 92 Cardiovascular system 92 Lung liquid 92 Body temperature 92 Resuscitation at birth 92 Preparation 92 Procedure…
Analgesia and anaesthesia
Chapter 9 Analgesia and anaesthesia David M. Levy CHAPTER CONTENTS Analgesia for labour 59 Inhalational analgesia 59 Parenteral opioids 60 Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation 60 Regional analgesia for labour 60…
Preterm labour and preterm premature rupture of membranes
Chapter 13 Preterm labour and preterm premature rupture of membranes David T Y. Liu, Mentor: Ronald Lamont CHAPTER CONTANTS Preterm labour 101 Preterm labour: general statements 101 Preterm labour at…
Admission emergencies
Chapter 6 Admission emergencies David T Y. Liu, Mentors: Khaled Ismail, Mark Kilby CHAPTER CONTENTS Management of imminent delivery with or without fetal compromise 35 Specific problems 36 Cord presentation…
Abnormal labour
Chapter 14 Abnormal labour David T Y. Liu, Mentor: Martin Whittle CHAPTER CONTANTS Abnormal uterine activity 109 False labour (spurious labour) 109 Management 109 Precipitate labour and delivery 110 Management…
Twins and multiple deliveries
Chapter 21 Twins and multiple deliveries David T. Y Liu CHAPTER CONTANTS Types 181 Monozygotic or monochorionic twins 181 Dizygotic twins 181 Other multiples 182 Diagnosis 182 Presentation at delivery…
Obstetric emergencies: training with skills drills
Chapter 24 Obstetric emergencies: training with skills drills Andrew Simm CHAPTER CONTANTS Guidelines 214 Training in acute obstetric emergencies 214 Formats 214 National courses 214 Local courses 214 Debriefing after…
