PROLOG: Gynecologic Oncology and Critical Care, Seventh Edition (Assessment & Critique)

Each of the 6 units of PROLOG addresses a major area in obstetrics and gynecology and consists of two parts—an assessment book and a critique book. Put your knowledge to the test and earn 25 CME credits for this volume! The obstetrician–gynecologist who completes Obstetrics, Eighth Edition, should be able to:•Demonstrate an understanding of maternal and fetal physiology and pathophysiology and their impact on normal and complicated pregnancies•Identify components of antepartum care that optimize maternal and perinatal outcomes in uncomplicated pregnancies, including education regarding normal pregnancy•Diagnose and plan efficacious and cost-effective management of medical and obstetric conditions encountered during the antepartum period.•Identify the risks and prognosis of selected complications of pregnancy and in the neonate•Describe invasive and noninvasive methods of fetal assessment in the antepartum period and identify the risks, indications, predictive value, and physiologic basis for tests•Diagnose problems and manage obstetric emergencies.•Select appropriate management strategies for intrapartum care and delivery•Consider medical-legal principles, risk management and office management guidelines in obstetric practice. Each of the 6 units of PROLOG addresses a major area in obstetrics and gynecology and consists of two parts—an assessment book and a critique book. Put your knowledge to the test and earn 25 CME credits for this volume! On completion, users of this unit should be able to: Identify epidemiologic factors that contribute to the risks of various malignancies and determine appropriate screening tests Analyze the pathophysiology and evaluate the histopathology of various malignancies Associate symptoms with early onset of specific malignancies, determine appropriate diagnostic tests, and select diagnosis Identify physical and surgical findings related to specific stages of malignant disease Determine appropriate surgical and nonsurgical management for various types of cancer and identify common complication of therapy Determine approaches for preoperative assessment, select surgical techniques for gynecologic disorders, and identify common complications of surgery Apply knowledge of anatomy, wound management, and appropriate surgical techniques in the surgical therapy of gynecologic disease Determine the appropriate management of the critical care patient