This document provides guidelines for conducting a history and physical examination for an obstetrics patient. It outlines elements to include in the patient's history such as last menstrual period, expected due date, gravidity and parity, as well as chief complaints and past medical, obstetric and gynecological history. The physical examination section describes examining the abdomen and vagina to evaluate the pregnancy.
This document provides guidelines for conducting a history and physical examination for an obstetrics patient. It outlines elements to include in the patient's history such as last menstrual period, expected due date, gravidity and parity, as well as chief complaints and past medical, obstetric and gynecological history. The physical examination section describes examining the abdomen and vagina to evaluate the pregnancy.
This document provides guidelines for conducting a history and physical examination for an obstetrics patient. It outlines elements to include in the patient's history such as last menstrual period, expected due date, gravidity and parity, as well as chief complaints and past medical, obstetric and gynecological history. The physical examination section describes examining the abdomen and vagina to evaluate the pregnancy.
This document provides guidelines for conducting a history and physical examination for an obstetrics patient. It outlines elements to include in the patient's history such as last menstrual period, expected due date, gravidity and parity, as well as chief complaints and past medical, obstetric and gynecological history. The physical examination section describes examining the abdomen and vagina to evaluate the pregnancy.
Obs&Gyn specialist History • Profile - LMP , EDD , GA - Gravidity & Parity - Blood group • LMP : 1st day of bleeding of the last menstrual cycle • EDD : expected date of delivery ( due date ) • Gestational age • Gravidity : No. of pregnancies regardless to outcome • Parity : No. of pregnancies delivered after the age of viability ( 24 weeks ) • GxPy+z • If Pt. is pregnant : X= Y+Z+1 • If pt. not pregnant : X = Y+Z • Chief complaint + History of present illness • - analysis for chief complaint • - interventions before and after admission ( investigations , US, CTG , IV fluid , etc. ) • History of current pregnancy : • - planned or not / spontaneous or assissted • - How she knows she is pregnant • - booking visit • - supplements • - investigations • - complications • - Hospital admissions • Past obstetric history • Previous pregnancies : year, spont or not , mode of delivery , if CS indication ,outcome, wt. , NICU admission , A& W, complications during pregnancy or delivery • Past Gyn History : • - menstrual cycle history ( regularity , occurrence , duration, amount ) • Previous Gyn. Procedures • Pap smear • Vaginal discharge or vaginal swab Physical Examination • Abdominal : • Inspection • Palpation : leopolds maneauvers • Auscultation