Knowledge Area 13 Early pregnancy care

1: The doctor is able to apply medical knowledge, clinical skills and professional values for the provision of high-quality and safe patient-centred care
6: The doctor takes an active role in helping self and others to develop
9: The doctor is competent in recognising, assessing and managing emergencies in gynaecology and early pregnancy

Summary Knowledge Requirements

Basic sciences pertaining to early pregnancy and its loss, including the endocrine aspects of the maternal recognition of pregnancy, the luteal maintenance of early pregnancy and the physiology of fetomaternal communication
Aetiology and histopathology of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and trophoblastic disease
Diagnostic features of ultrasound used in early pregnancy, the epidemiology of pregnancy loss and the medical agents used to manage pregnancy loss (miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and trophoblastic disease)
How to interpret the results of investigations used in early pregnancy problems

Have a good understanding of early pregnancy and pregnancy loss, including diagnosis, investigations, management and psychological support in miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy
Be able to assess and manage these conditions both medically and surgically
Have knowledge of the use of ultrasound in diagnosis and management

Have a good understanding of early pregnancy and pregnancy loss, including diagnosis, investigations, management and psychological support in miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy
Be able to assess and manage these conditions both medically and surgically
Demonstrate your ability to communicate relevant information to the patient
Have knowledge of the use of ultrasound in diagnosis and management

Epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis and clinical features of miscarriage
Trophoblastic disease and ectopic pregnancy
Medical management of ectopic pregnancy
Indications and limitations of Investigations: endocrine, anatomical, immunological, genetic, radiological, bacteriological
Understanding of management options
Prognosis after miscarriage(s) and ectopic pregnancy