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Course Content
Module 1 – Introduction to Fetal Medicine : Weeks 1-4
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Week 1: Overview of fetal medicine
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Week 2: Fetal anatomy and normal development
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Week 3: Early pregnancy complications
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Week 4: Ethical considerations in fetal medicine
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Module 2 – Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis : Weeks 5-8
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Week 5: Screening for chromosomal abnormalities (NT scan, first-trimester screening)
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Week 6: Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)
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Week 7: Detailed anomaly scan at 18-20 weeks
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Week 8: Procedures – Amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
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Module 3 – Fetal Growth and Doppler Studies : Weeks 9-12
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Week 9: Normal fetal growth patterns and monitoring
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Week 10: Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
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Week 11: Doppler ultrasound in fetal medicine
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Week 12: Assessment of fetal well-being using biophysical profile
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Module 4 – Fetal Therapy and Management of Anomalies : Weeks 13-16
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Week 13: Management of fetal abnormalities (e.g., neural tube defects, congenital heart defects)
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Week 14: Fetal infections (e.g., TORCH) and their management
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Week 15: Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) and its treatment
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Week 16: Fetal therapy – Intrauterine transfusions and fetoscopy
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Module 5 – Genetics and Fetal Anomalies : Weeks 17-20
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Week 17: Genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis
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Week 18: Genetic syndromes and chromosomal abnormalities
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Week 19: Fetal skeletal dysplasias and other structural anomalies
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Week 20: Procedures – Fetal blood sampling and genetic testing
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Module 6 – High-Risk Pregnancy Management : Weeks 21-24
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Week 21: Maternal diseases affecting the fetus (e.g., diabetes, hypertension)
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Week 22: Preterm birth and its prevention
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Week 23: Management of multiple pregnancies
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Week 24: Procedures – Cervical cerclage, and use of steroids in preterm labor
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Module 7 – Obstetric Ultrasound and 3D/4D Imaging : Weeks 25-28
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Week 25: Advanced obstetric ultrasound techniques
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Week 26: 3D/4D ultrasound and its role in fetal assessment
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Week 27: Ultrasound evaluation of the fetal heart (fetal echocardiography)
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Week 28: Procedures – Fetal echocardiography and Doppler studies
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Module 8 – Fetal Cardiology : Weeks 29-32
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Week 29: Fetal heart development and common congenital heart defects
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Week 30: Diagnosis and management of fetal arrhythmias
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Week 31: Fetal cardiology interventions
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Week 32: Procedures – Fetal echocardiography for diagnosing heart defects
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Module 9 – Fetal Neurology : Weeks 33-36
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Week 33: Fetal brain development
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Week 34: Diagnosis and management of central nervous system anomalies
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Week 35: Intrauterine stroke and fetal brain injuries
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Week 36: Procedures – Neurosonography for fetal brain assessment
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Module 10 – Fetal Surgery and Postnatal Care : Weeks 37-40
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Week 37: Fetal surgery techniques and indications
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Week 38: Management of fetuses requiring postnatal surgery
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Week 39: Transition from fetal to neonatal care
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Week 40: Procedures – Counseling and coordination with pediatric surgeons
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Module 11 – Legal and Ethical Aspects in Fetal Medicine : Weeks 41-44
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Week 41: Ethical dilemmas in fetal diagnosis and therapy
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Week 42: Legal issues in fetal medicine, including consent
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Week 43: Managing families’ expectations in high-risk pregnancies
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Week 44: Procedures – Ethical decision-making in complex cases
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Module 12 – Obstetric Complications Affecting the Fetus : Weeks 45-48
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Week 45: Placental insufficiency and its effects on fetal growth
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Week 46: Pre-eclampsia and its impact on fetal health
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Week 47: Management of intra-amniotic infections
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Week 48: Procedures – Monitoring fetal well-being in complicated pregnancies
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Exam Preparation and Final Assessment : Weeks 49-52
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Week 49: Review of key concepts in fetal medicine
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Week 50: Case discussions and problem-solving sessions
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Week 51: Mock exams and simulated patient scenarios
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Week 52: Final exam and practical assessment
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