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| Unit name |
Diagnosis & Management of Abnormal Human Development |
| Unit code |
MEDIM4005 |
| Credit points |
20 |
| Level of study |
M/7
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
|
| Unit director |
Mr. Jenkins |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department |
Health Sciences Faculty Office |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Health Sciences |
Description including Unit Aims
Unit aims:
- To describe the common abnormalities in the fetal development of key body systems
- To describe the management of pregnancies with fetal abnormalities
- To describe and demonstrate monitoring and screening methods for fetal abnormalities.
Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module the student will:
- Understand what can be achieved in pregnancies with fetal developmental abnormalities
- Be familiar with routine laboratory techniques used in fetal medicine applicable to reproduction and development.
Teaching Information
Assessment Information
- Essay (1 x 1500 word) 20%
- Practical Log Book (5 x practicals) 15%
- Tutorial's (5 x MCQ's) on line 25%
- Written exam (1 x 3hrs) 40%
Reading and References
- Fetal Medicine Basic science and clinical practice (2000), Eds CH Rodeck & M J Whittle, Churchill Press
- Fetology – Diagnosis and management of the fetal patient (2000), Eds: DW Bianchi, TM Crombleholme and ME Dalton. McGraw-Hill Press
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine (5th edition). Eds Robert K Creasy and Robert Resnik. Saunder Press. 2003
- Alloimmune disorders of pregnancy. Eds: A Hadley, PW Soothill, Cambridge University Press 2002
