Obstetrics is the taken from the Latin word obstare, that’s
meaning is “to stand by”. Obstetrics is the medical specialty dealing with the care of all women's
reproductive tracts and their children during pregnancy (prenatal
period), childbirth and the postnatal period. Obstetrics is a medical specialty which provides
care to the women at their pregnant and non-pregnant period. Obstetrics is a specialized field of medicine that focuses
on the female reproductive system. A gynecologist obstetrician is medical professional who have
the capability to provide complete care to a woman at the time of pregnancy.
Consultation with
the Gynecologist obstetrician is very beneficial for the women. Obstetrician
gives the complete care to the women at their children during pregnancy. The
obstetrician must be knowledgeable in all areas of medicine since pregnancy is
influenced by diseases of every system of the body. Obstetricians are not only
beneficial of the starting of the pregnancy but they are also helpful after the
birth of child. They provide the complete care to the women.
Subspecialty in Gynecologist Obstetricians
·
Maternal-fetal medicine – an obstetrical subspecialty,
sometimes referred to as perinatology , that focuses on the medical and
surgical management of high-risk pregnancies and surgery on the fetus with the
goal of reducing morbidity and mortality.
·
Reproductive
endocrinology and infertility – a subspecialty
that focuses on the biological causes and interventional treatment of
infertility
·
Gynecological oncology – a gynecologic subspecialty focusing
on the medical and surgical treatment of women with cancers of
the reproductive organs
·
Female
pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery – a
gynecologic subspecialty focusing on the diagnosis and surgical treatment of
women with urinary incontinence and prolapse of the pelvic organs. Sometimes referred to by
laypersons as "Female urology"
·
Advanced laparoscopic
surgery
·
Family
planning – a gynecologic subspecialty offering training in contraception and pregnancy termination (abortion)
·
Paediatric and adolescent gynecology
·
Menopausal and geriatric gynecology
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:
First trimester
·
Complete
blood count (CBC)
·
Blood
type
·
General antibody screen
(indirect Coombs test) for HDN
·
Rh
D negative antenatal patients should receive RhoGam at 28 weeks to prevent Rh
disease.
·
Rapid
plasma reagin (RPR) to screen for syphilis
·
Rubella antibody
screen
·
Hepatitis
B surface antigen
·
Gonorrhea and Chlamydia culture
·
PPD for tuberculosis
·
Pap
smear
·
Urinalysis and
culture
·
HIV screen
·
Group
B Streptococcus screen – will receive IV penicillin or ampicillin (it is
much cheaper and has a wider coverage)if positive (if mother is allergic,
alternative therapies include IV clindamycin or IV vancomycin)
genetic screening for downs syndrome
(trisomy 21) and trisomy 18 the national standard in the United States is
rapidly evolving away from the AFP-Quad screen for downs syndrome- done
typically in the second trimester at 16–18 weeks. The newer integrated screen
(formerly called F.A.S.T.E.R for First And Second Trimester Early Results) can
be done at 10 plus weeks to 13 plus weeks with an ultrasound of the fetal neck
(thick skin is bad) and two chemicals (analytes) Papp-a and bhcg (pregnancy
hormone level itself). It gives an accurate risk profile very early. There is a
second blood screen at 15 to 20 weeks which refines the risk more accurately.
The cost is higher than an "AFP-quad" screen due to the ultrasound
and second blood test but it is quoted to have a 93% pick up rate as opposed to
88% for the standard AFP/QS.
Second trimester
·
MSAFP/quad.
screen (four simultaneous blood tests) (maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein;
inhibin; estriol; bhcg or free bhcg) - elevations, low numbers or odd patterns
correlate with neural tube defect risk and increased risks of trisomy 18 or
trisomy 21
·
Ultrasound
either abdominal or trannsvaginal to assess cervix, placenta, fluid and baby
·
Amniocentesis
is the national standard (in what country) for women over 35 or who reach 35 by
mid pregnancy or who are at increased risk by family history or prior birth
history.
Third trimester
·
Hematocrit
(if low, mother will receive iron supplementation)
·
Glucose
loading test (GLT) - screens for gestational diabetes; if > 140 mg/dL,
a glucose tolerance test (GTT) is administered; a fasting glucose
> 105 mg/dL suggests gestational diabetes.
Most doctors do a sugar load in a
drink form of 50 grams of glucose in cola, lime or orange and draw blood
an hour later (plus or minus 5 minutes) ;
Postanatal Care
Postanatal care is provided to the mother
for the following parturition:
Certain things must be
kept in mind as the physician proceeds with the post-natal care.
1.
General Condition of the patient.
2.
Check for Vital Signs (Pulse, Blood Pressure, Temperature,
Respiratory Rate, (Pain) at times)
3.
Palor?
4.
Edema?
5.
Dehydration?
6.
Fundus (height following parturition, and the feel of the fundus)
(Per Abdominal Examination)
7.
If an Episiotomy or a C-Section was performed, check for the
dressing. Intact, pus, oozing, haematomas?
8.
Lochia (colour, amount, odour)?
9.
Bladder (keep the patient catheterized for 12 hours following
local anaesthesia and 24–48 hours after general anaesthesia) ? (check for
bladder function)
10.
Bowel Movements?
11.
More bowel movements?
12.
Follow up with the neonate to check if they are healthy.
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