Final Year MBBS - Obstetrics & Gynaecology Viva: Topic Map

This is a huge syllabus, so here's the full breakdown organized by section. Pick one area and I'll go deep with detailed viva-style points, clinical pearls, and images where useful.

Obstetrics

Antenatal care - normal pregnancy physiology, antenatal visits schedule, investigations, immunization, nutrition
Abnormalities of pregnancy - abortion (types, management), ectopic pregnancy, hydatidiform mole/GTD, hyperemesis gravidarum
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy - PIH, pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, HELLP syndrome
Antepartum hemorrhage - placenta previa, abruptio placentae, vasa previa
Multiple pregnancy - twins, complications, management
Fetal growth and wellbeing - IUGR, oligohydramnios, polyhydramnios, NST, biophysical profile, Doppler
Rh isoimmunization - pathophysiology, management, anti-D prophylaxis
Medical disorders complicating pregnancy - anemia, diabetes in pregnancy (GDM), heart disease, thyroid disease, jaundice/liver disease, infections (TORCH, UTI)
Preterm labor and PROM - tocolysis, corticosteroids, management
Normal labor - stages of labor, partograph, mechanism of normal delivery
Abnormal labor - malpresentations (breech, transverse), malpositions (occipito-posterior), cephalopelvic disproportion, obstructed labor
Instrumental delivery - forceps, vacuum extraction, indications and complications
Cesarean section - indications, types, complications, VBAC
Postpartum hemorrhage - causes, management, uterotonics
Puerperium - normal puerperium, puerperal sepsis, involution
Obstetric emergencies - shoulder dystocia, cord prolapse, uterine rupture, amniotic fluid embolism
Operative obstetrics - episiotomy, symphysiotomy, destructive operations
Pelvis and fetal skull - obstetric pelvis types, diameters, fetal skull landmarks, moulding
Contraception - methods, mechanism, indications/contraindications
Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act and legal aspects

Gynaecology

Anatomy of female reproductive system - applied anatomy for exams
Menstrual disorders - amenorrhea, menorrhagia, dysfunctional uterine bleeding (AUB), dysmenorrhea
PCOS - diagnosis, management
Endometriosis and adenomyosis
Fibroids (leiomyoma) - types, complications, management
Genital prolapse - types, staging, management (pessary, surgery)
Urinary incontinence - stress incontinence, urge incontinence
Infertility - causes, workup, ART (IUI, IVF)
PID and genital infections - STIs, vaginal discharge causes
Ovarian tumors/cysts - benign vs malignant, tumor markers
Gynaecological malignancies - cervical cancer (staging, screening/Pap smear, HPV vaccine), endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer
Menopause - physiology, HRT
Congenital anomalies of genital tract
Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF)
Family planning and sterilization procedures

Instruments, Drugs & Procedures (common viva favorites)

Common obstetric/gynae instruments (forceps, vacuum cup, D&C set, episiotomy scissors)
Drugs: oxytocin, misoprostol, magnesium sulfate, methylergometrine, tocolytics
Specimens: hysterectomy specimen, ectopic tube, molar tissue, ovarian tumor
X-rays/USG: fetal position, gestational age, molar pregnancy findings

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