Basic Science in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is an essential one-stop, portable revision tool for candidates preparing for Part 1 of the MRCOG specialist examination. Fully updated by experts who are internationally recognised in their fields, the chapters match the syllabus of the exam, combining detailed coverage of the science with related self-assessment questions that you will encounter in the MRCOG. This book is suitable for doctors specialising in obstetrics and gynaecology who want the best chance possible to pass this difficult exam.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. viii 6. Contributors - p. ix 7. Acknowledgements - p. xi 8. 1. Structure and Function of the Genome - p. 1 9. 2. Clinical Genetics - p. 11 10. 3. Embryology - p. 24 11. 4. Fetal and Placental Physiology - p. 45 12. 5. Applied Anatomy - p. 54 13. 6. Pathology - p. 88 14. 7. Microbiology and Virology - p. 97 15. 8. Immunology - p. 116 16. 9. Biochemistry - p. 126 17. 10. Physiology - p. 152 18. Chapter Outline - p. 152 19. Biophysical Definitions - p. 152 20. Distribution of Water and Electrolytes - p. 154 21. Cellular Transport Mechanisms - p. 155 22. Acid–Base Balance - p. 157 23. Cardiovascular System - p. 160 24. Endothelium in Pregnancy - p. 167 25. Respiration - p. 171 26. Urinary System - p. 176 27. Gastrointestinal Tract - p. 181 28. Liver - p. 186 29. Nervous System - p. 189 30. Blood - p. 193 31. References - p. 201 32. 11. Endocrinology - p. 202 33. 12. Drugs and Drug Therapy - p. 225 34. 13. Physics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology - p. 241 35. 14. Statistics and Evidence-Based Healthcare - p. 251 36. 15. Clinical Research Methodology - p. 265 37. 16. Self-Assessment - p. 278 38. Index - p. 305
Basic Science in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is an essential one-stop, portable revision tool for candidates preparing for Part 1 of the MRCOG specialist examination. Fully updated by experts who are internationally recognised in their fields, the chapters match the syllabus of the exam, combining detailed coverage of the science with related self-assessment questions that you will encounter in the MRCOG. This book is suitable for doctors specialising in obstetrics and gynaecology who want the best chance possible to pass this difficult exam.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. viii 6. Contributors - p. ix 7. Acknowledgements - p. xi 8. 1. Structure and Function of the Genome - p. 1 9. 2. Clinical Genetics - p. 11 10. 3. Embryology - p. 24 11. 4. Fetal and Placental Physiology - p. 45 12. 5. Applied Anatomy - p. 54 13. 6. Pathology - p. 88 14. 7. Microbiology and Virology - p. 97 15. 8. Immunology - p. 116 16. 9. Biochemistry - p. 126 17. 10. Physiology - p. 152 18. Chapter Outline - p. 152 19. Biophysical Definitions - p. 152 20. Distribution of Water and Electrolytes - p. 154 21. Cellular Transport Mechanisms - p. 155 22. Acid–Base Balance - p. 157 23. Cardiovascular System - p. 160 24. Endothelium in Pregnancy - p. 167 25. Respiration - p. 171 26. Urinary System - p. 176 27. Gastrointestinal Tract - p. 181 28. Liver - p. 186 29. Nervous System - p. 189 30. Blood - p. 193 31. References - p. 201 32. 11. Endocrinology - p. 202 33. 12. Drugs and Drug Therapy - p. 225 34. 13. Physics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology - p. 241 35. 14. Statistics and Evidence-Based Healthcare - p. 251 36. 15. Clinical Research Methodology - p. 265 37. 16. Self-Assessment - p. 278 38. Index - p. 305
