Low Risk Obstetrics
For a specialty of medicine that serves all aspects of life, one of those immutable aspects is human reproduction and all of the care and possible complications that come from it. Whether you ambition to have obstetrics care as a primary part of your practice, or just want to freshen up on some topics you may not have had to manage in quite awhile, this is the place for you.
We are so fortunate to have Dr Kyla Freeman, Dr Patricia Massel and Dr Caitlin Blewett (PGY1 FM) leading the charge on The GenerEhlist: Low Risk Obstetrics! Read on below, or subscribe to the podcast with your favourite podcast catcher.
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Episode 18 : Gestational Diabetes & Neonatal Hypoglycemia
In today’s episode we review the basics of gestational diabetes screening and management. We also briefly discuss the newborn hypoglycemia screening protocol for infants born to gestational parents with diabetes and first steps of management.
Episode 17 : Establishing Effective Breastfeeding
In today’s episode we will review some tips around breastfeeding including how to give the breastfeeding pitch to expectant parents. We will review some common challenges parents face that can contribute to cessation of breastfeeding, such as concerns about breastfeeding logistics and supply. We will cover some breastfeeding norms and…
Episode 16 : Hypertension & Preeclampsia
In this episode we dive into the hypertensive diseases of pregnancy. We will review the various hypertensive disorders, but our main focus will be on preeclampsia. We will go over screening, ASA starts, and calcium supplementation. We review the clinical presentation and diagnosis of preeclampsia with a nod to HELLP…
Episode 15 : Liver Disease in Pregnancy
In this episode we review some of the liver diseases of pregnancy including cholestasis, HELLP syndrome, Acute Fatty Liver Disease of Pregnancy, Cholecystitis, and Hepatitis B and C. We hope this episode helps you broaden your differential when it comes to these patients as well as think about and recognize…
Episode 14 : PROM, PPROM, & PTL
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…
Episode 13 : Labour Dystocia
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.…
Episode 12 : Pelvic Floor Physio Pearls
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…
Episode 11 : Induction of Labour
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…
Episode 10 : The Newborn Exam Part 2
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…
Episode 9 : The Newborn Exam – Part 1
Episode Written By : Kyla Freeman PGY2 Rural Family Medicine Episode Reviewed By : Dr. Ram Venkata, Paediatrician Hosts : Kyla Freeman & Patricia Massel Episode Art : Aikansha Chawla Today’s episode and episode 10 will focus on the newborn exam. The newborn exam can be completed quickly, but careful…
Episode 8 : Emergency Contraception
Episode Written By : Caitlin Blewett, MS4 Episode Reviewed By : Dr. Ashley Mucsi, OBGYN with a fellowship in Family Planning Hosts : Kyla Freeman (FM PGY2), Patricia Massel (FM PGY2), Caitlin Blewett (MS4) Art : Aikansha Chawla In today’s episode we are going to review the SOGC approved methods…
Episode 7 : Placental Abnormalities
Episode Written By : Patricia Massel, Rural Family Medicine PGY2 Episode Reviewed By : Charley Boyd, GP in Camrose, AB Hosts : Kyla Freeman (FM-PGY2), Patricia Massel (FM-PGY2), & Caitlin Blewett (MS4) Episode Art : Aikansha Chawla In today’s episode we explore the world of placental abnormalities. We will review…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Low Risk Obstetrics – Postpartum Hemorrhage
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 providers should know as well as discuss some topics which may or may not be within the scope of a low-risk family doctor,…
Low Risk Obstetrics – Introduction
Podcast Hosts: Dr. Kyla Freeman Dr. Patricia Massel & (soon-to-be Dr.) Caitlin Blewett With a huge Thanks to Dr. Caleb Dusdal
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