By Canadian GPs, for Canadian GPs – CCFP Exam Topics, Obstetrics, Geriatrics, and Primary Care
Written By: Sarah Vincent (PGY1 FM, Memorial University) and Kelly Mitchelmore (also PGY1 FM, Memorial University) Expert Review By: Dr Sean Hamilton, Head of Rheumatology for Eastern Health in St Johns Newfoundland. Objectives 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 will be covered with a case OBJECTIVE 1 In a patient presenting with joint pain, distinguishContinue reading “CCFP Topics: Joint Disorders – Part One”
Today we are making a splash! We will review premature rupture of membranes, both at term (Term PROM) and premature rupture (PPROM) as well as pre-term labour. We are going to talk about when to give steroids, who you should induce, and who you should try to slow things down in. We hope you findContinue reading “Episode 14 : PROM, PPROM, & PTL”
Written By: Shaila Gunn – PGY , Calgary AB Expert Review: Dr Darby Ewashina, ER Psychiatrist, Calgary AB @doc.darbs It is important that as family physicians, we learn to not only diagnose insomnia but learn to counsel patients in the management, both behavioral and pharmacological. Insomnia is a common problem, impacting 35-50% of adults. However,Continue reading “CCFP Topics: Insomnia”
In today’s episode we sloooow it right down and go back to basics to review “what is labour” and when is labour prolonged or arrested? We will review the stages of labour as well as how to recognize and manage prolonged or obstructed labour in the first or second stage. We will also very brieflyContinue reading “Episode 13 : Labour Dystocia”
Sonja Poole with the wisdom of Dr Andrew Kotaska gives us an excellent episode covering all the CCFP wants you to know about Infertility.
History items, physical exam considerations, what labs are going to be useful, when to talk treatment or adoption, what comorbid conditions to consider and what these will look like.
Today’s episode is a little unique – Dr. Patricia Massel interviews Nicole Schmitt, a pelvic floor physio to get a whole bunch of tips and pearls about how to support your patient in pregnancy and post-partum with their pelvic floor concerns. They said they’d be 30 minutes, but you know of course it’s longer toContinue reading “Episode 12 : Pelvic Floor Physio Pearls”
As a brief review, ischemic heart disease or coronary artery disease can be thought of as a spectrum that ranges from stable angina to unstable angina which may progress to myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death. As we know, stable angina is caused by luminal narrowing of coronary arteries whereas unstable angina is caused byContinue reading “CCFP Topic: Ischemic Disease”
Hosts: Eleanor Crawford and Caleb Dusdal Guests: Drs Paul Dhillon and Simon MooreCCFP Exam and Medical Education Gurus and the Duo behind the Nation-Wide ‘The Review Course’. Rather than specific key topic review today, we are very pleased to be able to bring you the gurus of the CCFP Exam and medical education in general,Continue reading “CCFP Topic: Exam Tips with The Review Course!”
Written By: Dr Nova Zhao – Family Physician – Halifax Nova Scotia Reviewed By: Dr Tania Wong – Paediatrician & Assistant Professor of Community Paediatrics at Dalhousie
Written By: Dr Chris Cochrane, and Dr Sarah Donnelly Reviewed By: Dr Kristin Dawson Heart failure can be confusing and nebulous, so we will do our best to break this down into the key definitions and clinical pearls you’ll need when seeing heart failure in clinic. A lot of today’s information will be coming fromContinue reading “CCFP Topic: Heart Failure”
Written By: Dr Caleb Dusdal Expert Review By: Dr Peter Johns
In today’s episode we will review the various agents that can be used to induce labour as well as indications and contraindications for induction. We will also review some of the more common reasons patients will undergo induction in the context of low-risk obstetrical practice, such as as post-dates, diet controlled gestational diabetes, gestational hypertensionContinue reading “Episode 11 : Induction of Labour”
Written By: Josh Piemontesi, FM PGY1 – Black Diamond AB Peer Review By: Caleb Dusdal
Written By: Dr Jessica Dawson Expert Review: Dr Jennifer Ringrose, Internist in Edmonton, AB Hypertension is one of those issues that we encounter every day in family practice, whether in the office or acute settings. Roughly one in four to one in five Canadian has hypertension. It is a top modifiable risk factor for cardiovascularContinue reading “CCFP Topics: Hypertension”
Episode Written by : Kyla Freeman, Family Medicine PGY2 Episode Reviewed by : Dr. Trent Smith, Paediatrician Hosts : Kyla Freeman, Patricia Massel, Caitlin Blewett Episode art : Aikansha Chawla Today’s episode is a continuation of Episode 9, where we delve into the details of the newborn exam, reviewing both the subtle and the seriousContinue reading “Episode 10 : The Newborn Exam Part 2”