As our understanding of the human body broadens, so does the need for a comprehensive text that encompasses all aspects of human development. Essential Human Development is a great course companion that focuses on the human life cycle, ideal for the undergraduate student new to these fields, or for qualified practitioners looking for a reference guide.
Featuring key information points and self-test assessments in each chapter, the book is organised in an accessible manner, beginning with fertilisation and embryology, then moving on to obstetric medicine, neonatal care and child health, with the final section exploring gynaecological medicine.
Ensuring that information is placed in context to aid understanding, Essential Human Development is the perfect support for the modern medical school curriculum, as well as a vital reminder of the core information needed whilst on a women or child health clinical placement.
Contents
List of Contributors
Preface
How to use your textbook
About the companion website
Part 1: Fertilisation
1 Principles of development
Sam Webster
2 The female reproductive system
Sam Webster
3 The male reproductive system
Sam Webster
4 Fertilisation
Sam Webster
5 Embryology: zygote to blastocyst
Sam Webster
6 Embryonic stem cells
Sam Webster
Part 2: Pregnancy
7 Embryology
Sam Webster
8 Physiology of pregnancy
Sam Webster
9 Antenatal care
Marion Beard
10 Antenatal screening and prenatal diagnosis
Alan Treharne and Marsham Moselhi
11 Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Sharif Ismail
12 Diseases in pregnancy I
Alan Treharne and Cerys Scarr
13 Diseases in pregnancy II
Alan Treharne, Cerys Scarr and Alexandra Komarzyniec-Pyzik
14 Multiple pregnancy and other antenatal complications
Marion Beard
15 Problems in late pregnancy
Deepa Balachandran Nair
16 Fetal growth and tests of fetal wellbeing
M. Deshpande
17 The eye in pregnancy and the newborn
Colm McAlinden
Part 3: Birth
18 Normal labour
Euan Kevelighan
19 Abnormal labour
Franz Majoko
20 The Puerperium
Fran Hodge
21 Obstetric emergencies
Benjamin Chisholme and Euan Kevelighan
Part 4: Neonatology
22 Newborn resuscitation and newborn examination
Nitin Goel and J Evans
23 Normal infants, growth, jaundice and maternal diabetes
Geraint Morris
24 The preterm infant
Nitin Goel
25 Congenital and and perinatal infection
Ian Morris
Part 5: Childhood and adolescence
26 History and examination in childhood
Shabeena Hayat and Geraint Morris
27 Normal growth and development milestones
Bethan Williams
28 Developmental delay
Bethan Williams
29 Genetics
Dana Beasley
30 Neurodevelopmental disorders
Surekha Tuohy
31 Puberty
Christopher Bidder
32 Non-accidental injury and neglect
Catrin Simpson
33 Neurological problems
Cathy White
34 Infections and immunodeficiency
P Vallabhaneni
35 Haematology and oncology
P Vallabhaneni
36 Congential and acquired heart disease
Geraint Morris
37 Metabolic and endocrine disorders
Shabeena Hayat
38 Respiratory problems
Toni Williams
39 Gastroenterology, nutrition and faltering growth
Lakshmipriya Selvarajan
40 Renal and urinary problems
Dana Beasley
41 Dermatology
Rebecca Balfour
42 Rheumatology and orthopaedics
Rebecca Balfour
43 Paediatric Surgery
Toni Williams
44 Paediatric Pharmacology
Lakshmipriya Selvarajan
Part 6: Gynaecology
45 Problems in early pregnancy
Manju Nair
46 Subfertility
Gurpreet Singh Kalra
47 Vaginal discharge, pelvic pain and endometriosis
Aisling Carroll-Downey and Euan Kevelighan
48 Termination of pregnancy
Sophie Walker and Jen Davies
49 Contraception
Ruth Frazer
50 Obstetric and gynaecological operations
Nisha Kadwadkar and Euan Kevelighan
51 The menopause
Kinza Younas
Index
