Gynecology and Obstetrics

Recommended Prerequisites

- Anatomy, Embryology and Histophysiology the female reproductive system;

- Normal Physiology, Embryology and Microbiology;

- Use of internet for searching;

- English Language to enable them to read the recommended bibliography  

Teaching Methods

The theoretical teaching of Obstetrics discipline, taking into account the choices of the institution, the number of students and teachers, will be implemented through classes, traditionally called masterful exhibition of type, which take place once a week and a duration of 60 minutes.

The practical teaching of 3 hours per week. Practical classes take place in the HUC Obstetrics Service (Maternity Daniel de Matos and Biomedical Simulation Center Chuc.

Gynecology -1 hour weekly theoretical and 3 hours weekly practice session

Learning Outcomes

The Obstetrics aims at learning on the provision of health care during pregnancy and the postpartum period. The monitoring and medical intervention concern to women - pregnant and postpartum women - and the embryo / fetus from conception to birth. The acquisition of theoretical and practical skills aims to provide a solid foundation of knowledge of physiology and pathophysiology of pregnancy, labor and delivery, enabling the future physician to promote maternal and fetal health, ensure the clinical assessment of a normal pregnancy and properly identify the pregnancies that require more specialized care.

The essential aim of undergraduate teaching Gynecology designed to gain by students of knowledge as future physicians in the area of family medicine, regardless of the health unit in which will be inserted to enable it to provide care women's health during all stages of his life except pregnancy and postpartum.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

obstetrics

Physiology of Reproduction. Fertilization and implantation

Placenta and fetal membranes

Development and embryo-fetal growth

Gestational changes from the mother

And evaluation fetal wellbeing

Prenatal diagnosis and genetic

Antepartum bleeding: miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and hydatidiform spring

Hemorrhagic cases of advanced pregnancy and postpartum. Placenta previa and PSNIP

Maternal-fetal infections

Intrauterine growth restriction and preterm delivery

multiple pregnancy

Diabetes and Pregnancy

Hypertensive pregnancy States

Normal labor

The newborn

Postpartum and lactation

 

gynecology

Introduction, Anatomy and Embryology

Ovarian physiology - Puberty to Menopause

Reproduction and Infertility

contraception

Endometriosis and Adenomyosis

Benign uterine pathology

Adnexal tumor masses and ovarian cancer

Gynecological infections

HPV lesions and pre-malignant lower genital tract

Cervical Cancer

Benign Breast Pathology

cancer

Head Lecturer(s)

José Joaquim Sousa Barros

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Frequency: 25.0%
Exam: 75.0%

Bibliography

- Medicina Materno-Fetal. 4.ª ed., Luis Mendes da Graça e Colaboradores. Lidell, 2010

- Normas de Orientação Clínica da DGS

- Williams Obstetrics: 23rd Edition, F. Gary Cunningham, Kenneth J. Leveno, Steven Bloom, John C. Hauth, Dwight J. Rouse, Catherine Y. Spong, McGraw-Hill, 2009

- Obstetrics by Ten Teachers, Professor Philip N Baker, Dr Louise Kenny

- Dewhurst’s Textbook of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, D. Keith Edmonds Seventh Edition 2007 Blackwell Publishing

- Danforth's Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10th Edition, Gibbs, Ronald S.; Karlan, Beth Y.; Haney, Arthur F.; Nygaard, Ingrid E

- Clinical Obstetrics: The Fetus and Mother, E. Albert Reece, Blackwell 2007

- Obstetrics Manual for Merrygold Hospitals)

- Manual de Ginecologia – Vol I e II

- Novack’s Gynaecology