Syllabus & Recommended Books for IMM Exam preparation
Gynecology & Obstetrics
Recommended Books for IMM
This post contains the names of recommended books and topics for CPSP IMM
Examination in Pakistan . The recommendations have been collected from CPSP website and from examiners.
1. "Ten
Teachers" book for #Gynae & Obs (#Obs & Gynae) are good to read once for basic conceptual
building and also good for labor understanding
2. EBM (Evidence Based Management David M. Luesley and Mark D. Kilby 3rd
edition) average student can make this book a basic book
3. Dewhurst`s Textbook of Obs & Gyae by Keith Edmond 9th
edition , If you have chose EBM as your basic study book then also read Dewhurst`s summary points
and its tables.
4. High Risk pregnancy 5th edition by David James ,
Philip J. S. et.al. recommended for hardworking & shining students . Prefer to read tables & key points .
5. RCOG , NICE & Greentop Guidelines for hardworking & shining students who can read them in deatils , atleast read executive summary points if you are an ordinary students
Tips for books reading & making personal notes:
A.
Frist
of all you should go through the MCQS of
a specific topic to get an idea of question that can be asked from the topic
then read that topic from book keeping those MCQs in mind. It may take a bit
longer time in start but it will benefit you in the long run. Question yourself
about the topic before reading. It will increase your problem solving skills
and enhance your memory.
B.
While
reading specific topics Keep two note books
a.
Incidents notebook
b.
Important points of that topic
Near exams days it will be helpful for you for revision by
saving time.
MCQs Books
Books sequenced as per priority
1. Recalls of CPSP past papers that are already available online/ facebook/ whatsapp groups . you may join my
whatsapp group for recalls discussions.( For details contact me on whatsapp - 03331648004).
2.
Lange
Q & A Obs & Gynae 9 th edition :1300 USMLE style Qs. In this book most answers are as per USMLE
(ACOG Guidelines) but you have to follow
RCOG Guide lines as per SOP of CPSP. You have to modify few answers.
3.
Pretest
Obs & Gynae 500 USMLE Qs . some issues ACOG vs RCOG as ref above.
4.
Williams
Obs study guide ; MCQs based lengthy book but provides clear concepts about labour &
adolescent gynecological issues. Recommended for hardworking & shining
students only.
5. Seema & Sharma MRCOG book : Short & concise
SBAs completely as per MRCOG guidelines.
6. Amanda Jones : It will guide
you how to deal with many types of MCQs.
As you have to be prepared to deal with the statement of question not just
select one option from the given.
Obs
Topics Details ;
1. Maternal Physiology
2. Fetal development
3. Placental development
4. Early pregnancy
problems
a. Miscarriages
b. Ectopic pregnancy
c. Gestational trophoblastic
diseases
d. Method of
termination of pregnancy
5. Maternal medical
diseases
6. Fetal medicine
a. Screening & diagnostic
tests
b. Hydrops
c. Torch infections
d. Tetrogenic Drugs
7. Labor in depth with
fetal monitoring
8. Obs emergencies
a. Management of shock
etc
9. Surgeries
a. C/S
b. C/S TAH
c. Cervical tear repair
d. Ruptured uterus
e. Perianal injuries
f. Hematoma management
10. Neonatal resuscitation
11. Puerperium
a. Pyrexia
b. Sepsis
c. Depression &
psychosis
Gynae Topics details :
1. Development
and anatomy of the female sexual organs and pelvis
2.
Gynecological examination and investigation
3.
Menstrual cycle and hormonal disorders
4.
Contraception
5. Subfertility
6. Pelvic
inflammatory disease ant STD
7. Endometriosis
stage and treatment
8. Endometriosis
management
9. Menopause
related problems
10. Pelvic floor
problem and basics of urogynaecology
11.
Benign conditions of ovary endometrium and cervix (CIN &
CGIN follow up protocols)
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