See Obstetrics and gynaecology Refimprove date October 2008 Infobox Occupation name Obstetrician image caption official names Doctor, consultant, medical specialist Details type Specialty medicine Specialty activity sector Medicine and surgery competencies formation Medicine Medical training and specialised Postgraduate education postgraduate training employment field Hospital s, clinic s related occupation average salary Obstetrics from the Latin obstare , to stand by is the surgery surgical specialty dealing with the care of women and their children during pregnancy prenatal period , childbirth and the postnatal period. Midwifery is the non surgical equivalent. Veterinary obstetrics is the same concept for veterinary medicine . Almost all modern obstetricians are also Gynaecology gynaecologists . Prenatal care Prose date March 2009 Main Prenatal care Prenatal care is important in screening for various complications of pregnancy. This includes routine office visits with physical exams and routine lab tests center gallery Image Baby 06.jpg 3D ultrasound of convert 3 in mm adj on fetus about 14 weeks gestational age Image Sucking his thumb and waving.jpg Fetus at 17 weeks Image 3dultrasound 20 weeks.jpg Fetus at 20 weeks gallery center First trimester Complete blood count CBC Blood type General antibody screen Coombs test Indirect Coombs test indirect Coombs test for HDN Rh D negative antenatal patients should receive RhoGam at 28 weeks to prevent Rh disease. Rapid plasma reagent ... also Childbirth and obstetrics in antiquity Home birth Birth attendant Henry Jacques Garrigues Henry Jacques Garrigues, who introduced antiseptic obstetrics to North America List of obstetric topics ... Ingenious Archive of historical images related to obstetrics, gynaecology, and contraception. http www.congressmed.com cogi World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics ... procedures Category Obstetrics Category Pregnancy Category Subjects taught in medical school ar ... more details
Image Mizretes vatche.jpg thumb An acellular structure known as a hippomane floating in the allantois alantoic liquid of horse mares , donkey jennies , and cow s what s its name in english ? Veterinary obstetrics are the obstetrics obstetrical methods used in veterinary medicine , which are quite different from the ones of human medicine. Commonscat Veterinary obstetrics Category Veterinary procedures veterinary med stub ... more details
Merge childbirth date December 2009 Unreferenced date December 2009 In obstetrics , molding refers to the temporary reshaping of the fetal head, as it passes through the birth canal. Category Childbirth ... more details
For the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology journal IMPORTANT NOTE TO EDITORS As per the discussion in the Talk ... version of the article http en.wikipedia.org w index.php?title Obstetrics and Gynecology&oldid 75573 ... Magazine date December 2007 Obstetrics and gynaecology or obstetrics and gynecology often abbreviated ... with the female reproductive organs in their obstetrics pregnant and gynaecology non pregnant state ... is required. In India , post graduate training in obstetrics and gynecology is in the form of a two ... not trained in the surgical aspects of obstetrics , nor have they been trained in gynaecology , and as such, they should ... available to physicians in the US are Maternal fetal medicine an Obstetrics obstetrical subspecialty ... of Graduate Medical Education ACGME and the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology ABOG . The other .... ref http www.abog.org Welcome to the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Web Site Certification ... specialties may become trained in Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics ALSO , a short certification ... in obstetrics and gynaecology include http www.bjog.org BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics ... independent. It is formerly known as British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. ref http www.sciencedirect.com science journal 14700328 ScienceDirect BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Retrieved on April 15, 2010 ref American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology AJOG American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. It has approximately 45,000 readers ref http www.ajog.org ajog.org Retrieved on April 15, 2010 ref EJOG European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive ... description elsevier.com European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology Retrieved on April 15, 2010 ref Obstetrics & Gynecology journal Obstetrics & Gynecology is the official ... Journal and Country rank Obstetrics and Gynecology Retrieved on April 15, 2010 ref Human Reproduction ... ESHRE Journals whose scope specifically is within any of the subspecialties of obstetrics ... more details
In obstetrics , position is the orientation of the fetus baby in the womb , identified by the location of the presentation obstetrics presenting part of the fetus relative to the pelvis of the mother. Conventionally, it is the position assumed by the fetus before the process of birth, as the fetus assumes various positions and postures during the course of childbirth . Positions Depending upon which part of the fetus is expected to be delivered first fetal presentation , there are many possible positions Vertex presentation with longitudinal lie class wikitable Name Abb. Description Left occipitoanterior LOA occiput ref group note Occiput is the prominence of the back of the head ref , as against the buttocks, is close to the vagina hence known as vertex presentation faces anteriorly forward with mother standing and towards left. This is the most common position and lie. Right occipitoanterior ROA occiput faces anteriorly and towards right. Less common than LOA, but not associated with labor complications. Left occipitoposterior occiput faces posteriorly behind and towards left. Right occipitoposterior ROP occiput faces posteriorly and towards right. Occipitoanterior occiput faces anteriorly absolutely straight without any turning to any of the sides Occipitoposterior occiput faces posteriorly absolutely straight without any turning to any of the sides Left occipitotransverse LOT occiput faces left Right occipitotransverse ROT occiput faces right Breech presentation with longitudinal lie ref cite book last Kish first Karen coauthors Joseph V. Collea editor Alan H. DeCherney others Lauren Nathan title Current Obstetric & Gynecologic Diagnosis & Treatment accessdate 2008 06 16 edition Ninth Edition year 2003 month publisher Lange McGraw Hill isbn 0 07 118207 1 pages 369 chapter ... Obstetrics Presentation Notes references group note References Reflist External links http books.google.co.in ... Obstetrics ... more details
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Italic title Infobox Journal title American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology cover File AJOG Cover.gif editor discipline Obstetrics and Gynecology language English abbreviation AJOG publisher Elsevier country USA frequency history openaccess license impact 3.278 impact year 2010 website http www.ajog.org link1 link1 name link2 link2 name RSS atom JSTOR OCLC 231009452 LCCN CODEN ISSN 0002 9378 eISSN boxwidth American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology AJOG is a peer reviewed journal of obstetrics and gynecology . It is popularly called the Gray Journal . It is the official publication of the following societies and associations American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecological Society Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine South Atlantic Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists The journal also publishes selected papers from the annual meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society. External links http www.ajog.org Website med journal stub Category Elsevier academic journals Category English language journals Category Obstetrics and gynecology journals ... more details
italictitle Infobox Journal cover File Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 300x209.jpg 150px editor Allan Bruce MacLean discipline Obstetrics , Gynaecology Gynecology publisher Informa Informa Healthcare Country United Kingdom frequency 8 year history 1980 present openaccess no license impact impact year website http www.informahealthcare.com JOG link1 link1 name link2 link2 name RSS atom JSTOR OCLC LCCN CODEN ISSN 0144 3615 eISSN 1364 6893 The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is an international Peer review peer reviewed medical journal that publishes original research and Review journal review articles on the entire field of Obstetrics and gynaecology obstetrics and gynecology , with an emphasis on practical applicability. The journal publishes a wide range of papers, including scientific and clinical research, reviews, case reports, and supplements on clinical symposia. Editor Allan Bruce MacLean, is the Editing Editor of Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology . ref cite web url http www.informahealthcare.com page EditorialAdvisoryBoard?journalCode jog title Editorial Advisory Board accessdate 2009 08 05 format work informahealthcare.com ref MacLean is a professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University College London Medical School . ref cite web url http www.ucl.ac.uk slms people show.php?personid 11885 title Royal Free & University College Medical School accessdate 2009 08 05 format work ucl.ac.uk medicalschool ref . References reflist DEFAULTSORT Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology Category Publications established in 1980 Category Obstetrics and gynecology journals ... more details
Italic title Infobox journal title Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology cover File Pob front cover.jpg Image pob front cover.jpg discipline Obstetrics , gynaecology gynecology abbreviation J. Psychosom. Obstet. Gynecol. publisher Informa country history 1982 present frequency Quarterly impact 1.197 impact year 2009 website http www.informahealthcare.com pob link1 http informahealthcare.com toc pob current link1 name Online access link2 http informahealthcare.com loi pob link2 name Online archive ISSN 1743 8942 eISSN 1743 8942 LCCN sc83001944 OCLC 10009972 The Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology is a quarterly healthcare journal medical journal covering research in obstetrics , gynaecology gynecology , and psychosomatic medicine psychosomatics that was established in 1982. The journal is published by Informa on behalf of the International Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology . ref cite web url http www.ispog.org main.php title International Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology accessdate 09 06 2010 format work ref The editor in chief editors in chief are Willibrord C.M. Weijmar Schultz and Harry B.M. van de Wiel University of Groningen . ref cite web url http informahealthcare.com page EditorialAdvisoryBoard?journalCode pob title Editorial Board accessdate 09 06 2010 format work Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology ref Abstracting and indexing The following abstracting and indexing services cover the Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology Current Contents Clinical Medicine, Current Contents Life Sciences, EMBASE EMBASE Excerpta Medica , Index Medicus MEDLINE , PsycINFO , Social Sciences Citation Index , and Science Citation Index . According to the Journal Citation Reports , its 2009 impact factor is 1.197. ref Journal Citation Reports, 2009 ref . Article types Examples of published items include ... pob Category English language journals Category Obstetrics and gynecology journals Category Publications ... more details
Italic title Infobox Journal title Obstetrics & Gynecology cover File Green Journal.jpeg editor James R. Scott discipline Obstetrics , Gynaecology gynecology publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins on behalf of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists country United States frequency Monthly history 1953 present openaccess license impact 4.397 impact year 2008 website http journals.lww.com greenjournal pages default.aspx link1 http journals.lww.com greenjournal pages issuelist.aspx link1 name Online archive link2 link2 name RSS http journals.lww.com greenjournal layouts OAKS.Journals feed.aspx?FeedType CurrentIssue atom JSTOR OCLC 01643950 LCCN CODEN OBGNAS ISSN 0029 7844 eISSN 1873 233X Obstetrics & Gynecology is a Peer review peer reviewed medical journal in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology obstetrics and gynecology . It is the official publication of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists . It is popularly known as the Green Journal . ref name homepage http journals.lww.com greenjournal Pages AbouttheJournal.aspx Journal Homepage About the journal Retrieved on April 15, 2010 ref Obstetrics & Gynecology has approximately 45,000 subscribers. ref name homepage According to the 2008 Journal Citation Reports , it had an impact factor of 4.397, ranking it 2nd among 61 reproductive medicine journals. ref name homepage References reflist Category Monthly journals Category English language journals Category Lippincott Williams & Wilkins academic journals Category Publications established in 1953 Category Obstetrics and gynecology journals ... more details
Infobox organization name International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics F d ration Internationale ... www.figo.org The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics , usually just FIGO as the acronym ... the standard of practice in obstetrics and gynecology . It is financed by dues of member societies, grants, and educational activities. FIGO s work covers many aspects of obstetrics and gynecology ... Major publications include International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics peer reviewed journal published ... e.g. 2006 7 Medical Law International 361. World Congress of Gynaecology and Obstetrics FIGO conducts a triennial meeting, the World Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology ref cite web url http ... of Obstetrics and Gynecology American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists , The Asociacion ... Association S n galaise de Gyn cologie Obst trique ASGO Bulgarian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Chinese Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Coll ge National des Gyn cologues ... and Obstetrics Society Czech Gynecological and Obstetrical Society Dansk Selskab for Obstetric og Gynaekologi Deutsche Gesellschaft f r Gyn kilogie und Geurtshilfe Dutch Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Egyptian Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The Emirate Medical Association Eritrean ... y Ginecologia FEMECOG Fogsi Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecological Societies of India FOGSI Finnish ... Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Icelandic Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Iraqi Society of Obstetrics & Gynecology ISOG Israel Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology ... de Gyn cologie et d Obstetrique Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kuwait Medical Association The Profession of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Kyrgyz Association of Obstetricians, Gynecologists ... and Obstetrics Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society of Hong Kong Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society ... more details
Traditionally obstetrics is defined as the surgical specialty dealing with the care of a woman and her offspring during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, although in Antiquity surgical intervention did not exist. Without the presence of surgical technology an alternative was necessary. In 2nd century AD, physician Soranus wrote a text on gynecology introducing the occupation of the midwife . Midwifery and obstetrics are distinctly different but overlap in medical practice that focuses on pregnancy and labor. Midwifery emphasizes the normality of pregnancy along with the reproductive process. Midwifery Midwifery flourished in the 2nd century AD, in the beginning of the Hippocratic Corpus ... folklore to obstetrics, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2007 ... eminent authority on childbirth and obstetrics in antiquity. Soranus described three main ... fat ref Donald Todman, Childbirth in ancient Rome from tradition folklore to obstetrics, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2007, 83 ref . The role of the midwife was very ... to obstetrics, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2007, 83 ref . The midwife ... to obstetrics, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2007, 83 ref . During ... out of her grasp ref Donald Todman, Childbirth in ancient Rome from tradition folklore to obstetrics, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2007, 83 ref . Caesarian sections ... births ref Brisbane, Todd. Childbirth in ancient Rome from traditional folklore to obstetrics, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2007 47 82 85 ref . Infant The question ... Rome from traditional folklore to obstetrics, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2007 47 82 85 ref . References reflist 2 See also Midwifery Obstetrics Soranus Category History of ancient medicine Category Obstetrics ... more details
The following is a list of instruments that are used in modern Obstetrics and gynaecology Obstetrics and Gynecology . ref Text book of Obstetrics by Dr. D. C. Dutta, 6th Edition, ISBN 81 7381 142 3 ref ref Text book of Gynecology by Dr. D. C. Dutta, 4th Edition, ISBN 81 7381 041 9 ref Forcetoc Expand list date August 2008 Instruments used in obstetrics and gynecology class wikitable Instrument Uses Speculum medical Speculum A specialized form of vaginal speculum is the weighted speculum, which consists of a broad half tube which is bent at about a 90 degree angle, with the channel of the tube on the exterior side of the angle. One end of the tube has a roughly spherical metal weight surrounding the channel of the speculum. A weighted speculum is placed in the vagina during vaginal surgery with the patient in the lithotomy position. The weight holds the speculum in place and frees the surgeon s hands for other tasks. Auvard s speculum Speculum used in standard vaginal procedures. Cusco s speculum Sim s double bladed posterior vagina l speculum Scalpel Vulsellum Single toothed vulsellum Multiple toothed vulsellum Giant vulsellum Mucus sucker disposable or metal Forceps Long straight haemostatic forceps Allis tissue forceps Babcock s forceps Lanes tissue forceps Uterus holding forceps Sponge holding forceps Kocher s artery forceps Kocher s forceps with toothed jaws ref http bmj.bmjjournals.com cgi content full 318 7189 995 ABC of labour care Induction Chamberlain and Zander 318 7189 995 BMJ Bot generated title ref Green Armytage haemostatic forceps Willet s scalp traction forceps Ovum forceps Punch biopsy forceps Uterine dressing forceps Laminaria tent introducing forceps with laminaria ... forceps Forceps in childbirth Delivery forceps Long curved obstetrics forceps Das s long curved obstetrics forceps Wrigley s forceps Kielland s forceps Axis traction device Cannula Karman s plastic ... Used In Obstetrics And Gynecology Category Obstetrics Category Gynecology ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 The Regius Chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is a Regius Professor ship at the University of Glasgow . It was founded in 1815 as the Regius Chair of Midwifery by King George III of Great Britain . From 1790 to 1815 the subject was taught by a lecturer on the Waltonian Foundation . The name was changed to Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 1992. Regius Professors of Midwifery Regius Professors of Obstetrics and Gynaecology James Towers CM 1815 John Towers MA CM 1820 Robert Lee midwifery Robert Lee MD FRS 1834 William Cumin MA MD 1834 John Macmichan Pagan MD 1840 William Leishman MD 1868 Murdoch Cameron MD LLD 1894 John Martin Munro Kerr MD LLD 1927 Samuel James Cameron MB LLD 1934 James Hendry obstetrician James Hendry MA MB BSc 1943 Robert Aim Lennie MD LLD 1946 Ian Donald CBE BA MD 1955 Charles Richard Whitfield MD FRCOG FRCPSGlas 1976 http www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk biography ?id WH2490&type P Iain T Cameron BSc MD MA 1993 Ian A Greer MD MRCP FRCP MRCOG MFFP References http www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk chair and lectureship ?id 838 Obstetrics and Gynaecology Regius Chair , University of Glasgow , Glasgow, May, 2008. See also List of Professorships at the University of Glasgow DEFAULTSORT Regius Professor Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology, Glasgow Category Glasgow Professorships Obstetrics and Gynaecology Category Professorships in Medicine Category 1815 establishments Category Regius Professorships Obstetrics and Gynaecology ... more details
Registered Nurse, Certified in Inpatient Obstetrics RNC OB is the designation for an Obstetrical nursing obstetrical nurse who has earned nursing board certification from the National Certification Corporation . See also List of nursing credentials External links http www.nccwebsite.org National Certification Corporation website Portal Nursing nursing Category Nursing credentials and certifications nursing stub ... more details
Fetoscope can refer to A kind of endoscope used in fetoscopy A kind of stethoscope disambig Category Medical equipment Category Obstetrics ... more details
O&G may refer to Obstetrics and gynaecology , surgical specialties dealing with the female reproductive organs Petroleum Oil and gas , hydrocarbons extracted from the subsurface Disambig ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Unreferenced date October 2007 Endoamnioscopy is an experimental technique that allows direct visualization of the developing fetus e.g., abnormalities such as spina bifida and cleft lip can be seen . Category Obstetrics med stub ... more details
Spalding s sign is a sign used in obstetrics . ref name pmid15409772 Cite journal author THOMSON JL title The differential diagnosis of Spalding s sign journal Br J Radiol volume 23 issue 266 pages 122 4, illust year 1950 month February pmid 15409772 doi url http bjr.birjournals.org cgi content abstract 23 266 122 ref It is named for Alfred Baker Spalding . ref WhoNamedIt synd 2946 ref ref A. B. Spalding. A pathogonomic sign of intra uterine death. Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Chicago, 1922, 34 754. ref It is an indicator of fetal death . ref Chorus 00509 ref . When fetal death has occurred, abdominal x ray examination may reveal an overriding of the fetal cranial bones. ref Olds Maternal Newborn Nursing, 8th Edition, p1136 ref . References Reflist Eponymous medical signs for obstetrics Category Obstetrics Medicine stub pl Objaw Spaldinga ... more details
Multiple issues orphan February 2009 refimprove June 2008 lead too short June 2008 Sinciput is the front of the skull including the forehead and some part above it. ref http www.thefreedictionary.com sinciput Definition of Sinciput from TheFeeDictionary.com ref In Terminologia Anatomica , sinciput is given as the Latin equivalent to forehead . See also Presentation Obstetrics References Reflist Human anatomical features Category Anatomy Category Obstetrics es Sincipucio ... more details
orphan date August 2010 Fetal scalp pH testing is a technique used in obstetrics during labor to confirm that fetal oxygen is sufficient. ref name urlFetal scalp pH testing MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia cite web url http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency article 003408.htm title Fetal scalp pH testing MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia work accessdate 2010 01 17 ref References reflist Category Obstetrics medicine stub ... more details
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