Obstetric and Gynaecological Emergencies

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. define ectopic pregnancy and sites of ectopic pregnancy; 113 2. describe the clinical features of ruptured and unruptured ectopic pregnancies; 3. list the risk factors of ectopic pregnancy; 4. list the investigations of patients with ectopic pregnancies; 5. explain the medical, surgical and laparoscopic treatment of ectopic pregnancies 6. list the various definitions of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH); 7. explain the contribution of PPH to maternal mortality, enumerate the complications of PPH and enumerate the principles of managing PPH; 8. discuss the role of uterotonics including misoprostol in the management of PPH; 9. describe the role of active management of 3rd stage of labour in preventing PPH; and 10. list the complications of ruptured uterus.

Resuscitation in emergencies. Ruptured ectopic gestation. Incomplete miscarriage/abortion. Septic abortion. Post coital vaginal laceration. Bartholins cyst/abscess. Post partum haemorrhage. Ruptured uterus.