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Gynaecology
Polycystic ovarian syndrome See also "The current understanding of polycystic ovary syndrome" TOG 2004: Volume: 6 | Issue: 2 Page(s): 66-74
Menorrhagia See also "The management of menstrual disorders in early reproductive life" TOG 2003;5:136–41.
Dysmenorrhia See "Dysmenorrhoea" TOG 2000;3:13–7
Non-menstrual bleeding See "Nonmenstrual bleeding in women under 40 years of age" TOG 2004; Volume: 6 | Issue: 3 ; Page(s): 153-158
Assisted reproduction See also "Complications of assisted reproduction" TOG 2002;4:124–129
Therapeutic abortion See also "Failed medical and surgical termination of pregnancy" TOG 2002; 4:222–4
Ectopic pregnancy See also "Nonsurgical diagnosis and management of ectopic pregnancy" TOG 2003;5:29–33.
Urinary incontinence See "Management of urge urinary incontinence" TOG 2002;4:135–139 & "The management of voiding difficulty after incontinence surgery" TOG 2003;5:66–71. See also “Duloxetine: the long awaited drug treatment for stress urinary incontinence”TOG 2005 Volume: 7 | Issue: 2, Page(s): 117-119
Genitourinary prolapse See also “Post-hysterectomy vaginal vault prolapse” TOG 2005 Volume: 7 | Issue: 2, Page(s): 89-97
Cervical smear and Colposcopy See "Cervical screening" TOG 2004: Volume: 6 | Issue 2 ; Page(s): 93-97 See also "The value of human papillomavirus testing" TOG 2003;5:10–13. See "Cervical glandular neoplasia" TOG 2000;2 (1):43-5
Vulval diseases See "Ulcers and erosion of the vulva" TOG 2000;3:32-5
Ovarian cyst For post-menopausal women, see RCOG Green-top guideline For pre-menopausal women, see TOG 2004; Volume: 6 | Issue: 1; Page(s): 12-15; See also "Accidents to ovarian cysts" TOG 2002;4:10–5
Fibroids See “Alternatives to hysterectomy for treatment of uterine fibroids” TOG 2004; Volume: 6 | Issue: 4, Page(s): 215-221
Ovarian cancer See "The value of surgery in ovarian cancer" TOG 2000;2 (3):5–8 & "Non-epithelial ovarian cancers" TOG 2000;2 (2):37-9
Uterine cancer See "Management of endometrial cancer" TOG 2003; 5:79–83.
Vulval cancer See also: "The management of vulval cancer and related conditions" TOG 1999;1 (2):7–12 and “The current management of cervical cancer” TOG 2004, Volume: 6 | Issue: 4, Page(s): 196-202
Pelvic inflammatory disease See also: "Pelvic inflammatory disease" TOG 2004: Volume: 6 | Issue: 3 ; Page(s): 138-144
Candidiasis See "Management of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis" TOG 2000;3:184-8
Gynaecological operations 1. Theatre 2. Patient information leaflets. 3. Speak to theatre Sister about basic instruments (e.g. laparoscope). See also "Immediate postoperative complications following gynaecological surgery" TOG 2002;4:29–35 & "Suture choice in general gynaecology surgery" TOG 2000;3:127–31
Hormone replacement therapy
Congenital abnormalities of the female tract
Hydatidiform mole See also "Trophoblastic diseases and pregnancy" TOG 2003;5:130–5.
Sexually transmitted diseases See if you can attend a GUM clinic. Patient information leaflets are excellent!
Tropical venereal infections
Family Planning See if you can attend a Family Planning Clinic. Patient information leaflets/ BNF!
Combined oral contraceptive
Intrauterine contraceptive devices See "Intrauterine devices – update on clinical performance" TOG 2002;4:37–43
Sterilisation RCOG Evidence Based guideline
Post coital contraception See also "Emergency contraception" TOG 2002;4:60–3
Counselling Family planning clinic
Obstetrics
Perinatal mortality See also: "The lessons of CESDI" TOG 1999;1 (2):13–17
Preconception clinics Attend one.
Antenatal care NICE guideline (lengthy document – just focus on the recommendations)
Prenatal screening See also: "Current methods of screening for Down syndrome" TOG 2000;3:191-7 & "Ultrasound screening for chromosomal abnormalities in the second trimester" TOG 2000;3:147–9
Diagnosis of congenital abnormalities
Pre-existing hypertension
Intra-uterine growth restriction
Pre-existing diabetes See "Diabetes in pregnancy" TOG 2003;5:143–8.
Gestational diabetes See "Diabetes in pregnancy" TOG 2003;5:143–8.
Connective tissue disorder For SLE in pregnancy, see TOG 2004; Volume: 6 | Issue: 2; Page(s): 80-87
Heart disease See also "A clinical approach to heart disease in pregnancy" TOG 2002;4:212–6 & 2002;4:162–168
Other medical conditions in pregnancy See "Chronic renal disease in pregnancy" TOG 1999;1 (2):29–32"
Rhesus disease See also "The modern management of red cell alloimmunisation"2003;5:15–20.
Infection and fetus See also "Human parvovirus B19 infection and pregnancy" TOG 2003;5:4–9. See also: Group B streptococcal disease: screening and treatment in pregnancy. TOG2005 Volume: 7 | Issue: 1, Page(s): 34-39
Abdominal pain in pregnancy
Twins/Triplets See "Multiple pregnancy" TOG 2000;2 (4):4–10
Breech See "Management of breech deliveries" TOG 2002; 4:87–91
Hyperemesis gravidarum See "Hyperemesis gravidarum" TOG 2003; Volume: 5 | Issue: 4 Page(s): 204-207
Oligohydramnios/polyhydramnios
Preterm rupture of membranes
Post-dates See "Prolonged pregnancy" TOG 2000;2 (1):39-41
Forceps and Vacuum extraction
Episiotomy and tears RCOG Green-top guideline; See also "Management of obstetric anal sphincter injury" TOG 2003;5:72–8.
Caesarean section See also "Is it yet appropriate to perform caesarean section on request?" TOG 2002;4:4–9
Maternal collapse and shock
Other obstetric emergencies
Deep vein thrombosis and PE
Drugs in pregnancy See "Substance abuse in pregnancy: the team approach to antenatal care" TOG 2000;2 (1):11-16
Violence in pregnancy See "Domestic violence and pregnancy" TOG 2000;3:56-9
Neonatal paediatrics You MUST spend a day with a neonatal SHO/SpR.
Examination of the newborn
Routine care of the newborn
Chromosomal abnormalities
Other congenital abnormalities
Others
Clinical risk management See "Risk management on the delivery suite"TOG 2002; 4:45–8 & "What to do when things go wrong" TOG 2000;3:20-3
Audit See "Making audit work" Laurence Wood. TOG 2002; 4:225–8
Miscellaneous BMJ Reviews:
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