Written By: Shaila Gunn Expert Review By: Dr. Bonita Sawatzky, an orthopaedics biomechanics researcher at iCORD spinal cord injury research center in BC
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CCFP Topic: Earache
Written By: Kajsa Heyes Peer Review By: Thomsen D’hont
Episode 6 : Gestational Weight Gain, Diet, & Exercise Counselling in Pregnancy
Episode Written by : Kyla Freeman, Rural Family Medicine PGY2 Episode Reviewed by : Virginia Clark, FP practicing rural and urban obstetrics Hosts : Kyla Freeman (FM-PGY2), Patricia Massel (FM-PGY2), Caitlin Blewett (MS4) Episode Art : Aikansha Chawla In today’s episode we explore weight, diet, and exercise. We review the complications of BMIs outside ofContinue reading “Episode 6 : Gestational Weight Gain, Diet, & Exercise Counselling in Pregnancy”
CCFP Topic: Fatigue
Written and Researched By: Jessica Dawson – PGY1 Edmonton, AB Peer Review By: Caleb Dusdal First, some definitions. Generally, fatigue is defined as feeling exhausted during or after activity, or as a feeling of not having enough energy to even start activities. You want to try to distinguish this from related complaints like daytime sleepinessContinue reading “CCFP Topic: Fatigue”
CCFP Topic: Elderly
Written/Researched By: Caleb Dusdal Peer Review By: Chris Cochrane
Infectious Disease Screening in Pregnancy : Part 2
Episode Written by : Patricia Massel Rural Family Medicine PGY2 Episode Reviewed by : Dr. Maggie Watt (GP) & Dr. Milena Semproni (ID) Hosts : Kyla Freeman, Patricia Massel, & Caitlin Blewett Episode Art : Aikansha Chawla In episode one we covered urine cultures, rubella, varicella, chlamydia, and gonorrhoea. Today we tackle HIV, Hepatitis B,Continue reading “Infectious Disease Screening in Pregnancy : Part 2”
CCFP Topic: Dyspepsia
Written/Researched By: Chris Cochrane Peer Review By: Sarah Donnelly
CCFP Topic: Domestic Violence
Written By: Kajsa Heyes Peer Review By: Sarah Donnelly Well, domestic violence is a serious, preventable public health problem that will present in your practice. It doesn’t matter what you do or what types of patients you will see, you are likely to see pathology and social issues related to domestic violence, and if youContinue reading “CCFP Topic: Domestic Violence”
Infectious Disease Screening in Pregnancy: Part 1
Episode Written By : Patricia Massel, Rural Family Medicine PGY2 Episode Reviewed By : Dr. Maggie Watt (GP) & Dr. Milena Semproni (ID) Hosts : Kyla Freeman, Patricia Massel, Caitlin Blewett Episode Art : Aikansha Chawla In the first of this two-part episode we will review some of the basic infectious disease screening tests inContinue reading “Infectious Disease Screening in Pregnancy: Part 1”
CCFP Topic: Dizziness
Written by: Caleb Dusdal Peer Review by: Hermeen Dhillon Co-hosted with: Chris Cochrane
CCFP Topic: Eating Disorders
Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge eating oh my!
Eleanor Crawford and Caleb Dusdal discuss what you need to know on the CCFP Key Topic of Eating disorders for your practice and CCFP Exam.
MFM – Lite
Hypertension, Preeclampsia, Birth Intervals after C-Section, Prior Preterm Birth, & Pre-existing Thyroid Disease Episode Written By : Kyla Freeman, Rural Family Medicine PGY2 Episode Reviewed By : Dr. Megan Cuthbertson Hosts : Kyla Freeman, Patricia Massel, Catilin Blewett Episode Art : Aikansha Chawla In this episode we hope to provide a brief overview of aContinue reading “MFM – Lite”
CCFP Topic: Dysuria
Join Caitlin Blewett and Caleb Dusdal in reviewing the objectives for CCFP Key Objective Dysuria. Burns so good.
CCFP Topic: Diabetes Part 2
Written By: Dr Samantha Pomroy – Family Physician in Newfoundland Expert Review By: Dr Karin Winston – Paediatric Endocrinologist in Calgary
CCFP Topic: Diabetes – Part 1
Written and Researched By: Dr Samantha Pomroy – Family Physician Expert Review By: Dr Karin Winston – Paediatric Endocrinologist
Low Risk Obstetrics – Newborn Sleep
Episode written by : Caitlin Blewett (MSI 4), with input from Helen van der Kooy (senior MSI) Episode reviewed by: Dr. Breagh Phipps (Paediatrician) Hosts: Kyla Freeman, Patricia Massel, Caitlin Blewett In this episode we review some of the common questions around newborn sleep, safe sleep, and sleep training. An area mired with opinions, weContinue reading “Low Risk Obstetrics – Newborn Sleep”
CCFP Topic: Difficult Patient
Written By: Braedon Paul (PGY-1 FM, Victoria BC) Peer Review By: Sarah Donnelly (PGY-2 IM, Edmonton, AB)
CCFP Topic: Dementia Part 2
Chris Cochrane and Caleb Dusdal discuss the remaining objectives for the CCFP Key Topic of Dementia.
CCFP Topic: Dementia Part 1
Chris Cochrane has written a robust CCFP Exam Topics episode covering Dementia for us. Part one is covering the CCFP Key Objectives 1-3 for this topic.
Low Risk Obstetrics – Postpartum Hemorrhage
Written by: Dr. Kyla Freeman (Family Medicine Resident, PGY1) Expert reviewed by: Dr. Nicole Ebert (OSS trained rural Family Doctor) Hosts: Kyla Freeman, Patricia Massel, Caitlin Blewett The goal of this episode is to review the key risk factors and management steps for postpartum hemorrhage. We will cover the basics that all maternity care providersContinue reading “Low Risk Obstetrics – Postpartum Hemorrhage”