Curriculum of Obstetrics
TOPIC 6
DIAGNOSIS OF PREGNANCY
RATIONALE
Early clinical diagnosis of pregnancy is importantespecially in primigravidato explain to the client the changes that occur with pregnancy.
GOAL
Know how to diagnose pregnancy in each trimester
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
l List the symptoms of early pregnancy
l Interpret correctly a pregnancy test in urine and serum
l Interpret ultrasound findings in early pregnancy
l List symptoms of mid pregnancy
l Enumerate signs of mid pregnancy
l List sure signs of pregnancy
l Give differential diagnosis of fetal heart sounds
l Diagnose pregnancy from breast signs
l Diagnose pregnancy from abdominal signs
l Auscultate fetal heart sounds
CONTENT
l Diagnosis of pregnancy in first, second, and third trimesters
l Ultra sonic diagnosis of pregnancy
l Sure signs of pregnancy
