Summary ABNORMAL FETAL GROWTH- ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IRELAND

OG 2.2
Anatomy of the Female Pelvis


OG 3.5 Fetal Medicine
Class Senior Cycle 1
Course Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Code SC1 Obs
Title Abnormal Fetal Growth
Date May 2020
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Department of Anatomy
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

, Knowledge Objectives
• Be able to define abnormalities in fetal
growth
• Explain the aetiology of abnormal fetal
growth patterns
• Explain how these conditions are
diagnosed and managed
• Understand the morbidity and mortality
associated with these conditions

Departments of Anatomy & Obstetrics &
Gynaecology, RCSI

, Skill Objectives
• To obtain a history from a case of
abnormal fetal growth (small or large
for dates), identifying any associated
risk factors

• To perform an abdominal
examination on a case of abnormal
fetal growth (small or large for dates)


Departments of Anatomy & Obstetrics &
Gynaecology, RCSI