Assessment of Fetal Acid-Base Status
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen KEY QUESTIONS Describe the general procedure for obtaining umbilical cord blood gas samples. What information about fetal status is reflected in umbilical artery and vein samples?…
Postpartum Complications
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen KEY QUESTIONS What is the differential diagnosis of postpartum fever, and how is it managed? What are common lower-extremity postpartum neuropathies, and how can they be…
Obstetric Emergencies
POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE Print Section Listen KEY QUESTIONS How do we predict and prevent postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)? What nonsurgical strategies are available for the management of PPH? How do you recognize…
Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Opioid prescribing in the United States increased sharply in the late 1990s and early 2000s. This trend was largely based on the medical community’s response to…
Multiple Gestations
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen KEY QUESTIONS In multiple gestations, how is chorionicity determined, and why is it important? What potential complications occur in multiple gestations? What antepartum assessment is used…
Placental Abnormalities
PLACENTA PREVIA Print Section Listen KEY QUESTIONS What are the risks presented to the mother and the fetus from placenta previa? When is expectant management acceptable? What are the evidence-based…
Maternal Code Blue
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen KEY QUESTIONS What are the most common causes of death in the obstetric population, and what are the trends in maternal mortality statistics? What are the…
Labor Management
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen KEY QUESTIONS What is the definition of latent vs. active labor? What are the best practices for vaginal delivery? How is active management of labor achieved?…
Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND Print Section Listen KEY QUESTIONS What is included in the differential diagnosis for suspected premature rupture of membranes (PROM)? How is the diagnosis of ruptured membranes typically established, and…
Psychiatric Disorders in Pregnancy
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Pregnancy is a period of social, physiologic, hormonal, and psychological change that affects all aspects of a woman’s life. These changes, especially when accompanied by overlying…
