Normal pregnancy

Chapter 2

Normal pregnancy

8 topics, none written yet

  1. 3Fertilization. Implantation. Fetal developmentNot written yet
  2. 4The placenta, umbilical cord, the membranes and the amniotic fluidNot written yet
  3. 5Obstetric history. Gestational age assessment and determination of the estimated day of deliveryNot written yet
  4. 6Obstetric physical examination – palpation (Leopold methods), abdominal measurements, pelvimetry, auscultation of the fetal tones. Position of the fetus in utero – habitus, situs, position, presentation of the fetusNot written yet
  5. 7Diagnosis of early and advanced pregnancyNot written yet
  6. 8Maternal physiological adaptations during pregnancy. Hygiene and diet during pregnancyNot written yet
  7. 9Methods for the assessment of fetal well being during pregnancy and in labor – ultrasound examination, CTG (non-stress test and contraction stress-test), amniocentesis, fetal blood sampling from the presenting part with microanalysis, amnioscopyNot written yet
  8. 10Congenital fetal anomalies – prenatal screening and diagnosisNot written yet