Anatomy and physiology of female, vital statistics, normal and pathological pregnancy, antenatal care, obstetrical examination,
spontaneous labour, foetal malpositions and malpresentations, breech presentation, ultrasound examination, prenatal diagnosis
of fetal malformations, antepartum hemorrhage, foetal distress, obstetric operations, acute obstetrics emergencies.
Last update: Kosinová Dominika, Ing. (10.09.2025)
Literature
Compulsory literature
1. Philip Baker and Louise Kenny, Obstetrics by Ten Teachers (19th edition)
2. Ash Monga and Stephen Dobbs, Gynaecology by Ten Teachers (19th edition)
Recommend literature
1. Berek, J. S. Berek and Novak´ s Gynecology, Fifteenth edicion, 2012
2. Edmonds, K. D. Dewhurst´s Textbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Eight edition, 2012
3. Smith, R. P. Netter´s Obstetrics and Gynecology, Elsevier Books, 2017
4. Sterphenson, S. R. Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2017
Last update: Kosinová Dominika, Ing. (10.09.2025)
Requirements to the exam
Credit:
Complete attendance of practical courses and seminars (including one night duty)
Examination:
Exam.
Last update: Kosinová Dominika, Ing. (10.09.2025)
Syllabus
Entry requirements: no prerequisites
Outcomes (Gynecology and Obstetrics I):
1. the student will acquire theoretical knowledge of obstetrics
2. the student acquires basic practical skills in clinical reasoning, diagnosis and treatmentand and clinical activities in the field of gynaecology and obstetrics
Lecturers
Martin Štěpán, M.D., Ph.D.
Jaroslav Stráník, M.D., Ph.D.
Karel Hodík, M.D., Ph.D.
Jaroslav Thierry Kříž, M.D., Ph.D.
Jan Kestřánek, M.D. , Ph.D.
Organisation of care in pregnancy, antenatal care. Statistical indicators of pregnancy. Perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality. Neonatal morbidity. Legal issues in obstetrics. (Štěpán)
Diagnosis of pregnancy. Complications of early pregnancy - early pregnancy loss, ectopic pregnancy. Prenatal diagnosis - ultrasound diagnosis management. Methods of pregnancy termination during 1st and 2nd trimester. (Stráník)
Normal fetal lie, presentation, attitude, position. Fetal malposition and malpresentation - breech presentation, transverse, oblique and unstable lie. Obstetrics examination before and during labour - external and internal obstetric examination, external examination of the pelvis. Fetal well-being assessment - determination of fetal vitality, hypoxia diagnosis. (Hodík)
Normal labour, stages of labour, mechanism and management . Abnormalities of the expulsive forces. Home birth. (Hodík)
Preterm-birth- spontaneous and iatrogenic. Post-term pregnancy. Labour pre-induction and induction. Prostaglandins in pregnancy. Stillbirth. Diabetes in pregnancy.Obstetric analgesia and anesthesia. (Stráník)
Antepartum and postpartum haemorrhage. Case report.
Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis, screening of fetal abnormalities - theory, DVD.
Practical courses
UC Ultrasound clinic
MOS Small Operating Theatre
OG Department of Gynecologic surgery
OT + OMN Department of Gynecology and Pregnancy
PS Obstetrics Theatre
AMB Outpatient Department
OG+oper. sály Department of Gynecologic surgery and Operating Theatre
FAN Phantom training - examination in gynecology
- examination in obstetrics
Notes:
Students will start practical courses at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at 8.00 AM. All students must have white clothing (white trousers, white coat, white shirt or T-shirt and white shoes) for practical courses.
