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SEXH5422: Maternal and Fetal Medicine

2025 unit information

This unit will provide a comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiology and clinical features and management in Maternal and Fetal Medicine (MFM). Topics in Maternal medicine include maternal adaptation to pregnancy in health and disease, maternal complications of pregnancy, impact of chronic disease on pregnancy outcomes and long-term maternal health following pregnancy. In Fetal medicine topics include embryogenesis, advances in prenatal imaging, diagnosis and genetics, screening and surveillance in pregnancy, clinical management of fetal growth and structural anomalies. The unit will also cover key areas in MFM which include perinatal epidemiology, ethical and legal aspects related to MFM and concepts in developmental origins of health and disease (DoHAD).

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Medicine and Health

Study level Postgraduate
Academic unit Sexual Health
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of pregnancy and maternal and fetal complications.
  • LO2. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of screening and clinical presentation of conditions related to maternal and fetal medicine.
  • LO3. Demonstrate the principles of clinical management in the spectrum of maternal and fetal medicine together with the legal and ethical aspects of maternal and fetal medicine

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2025
Block mode Westmead, Sydney
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Semester 2 2022
Block mode Remote
Semester 2 2022
Block mode Westmead, Sydney
Semester 2 2023
Block mode Westmead, Sydney

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