Podcast: pregnancy challenges (MIMS Learning)

Summary

Health inequalities in maternity care, ectopic pregnancy, pre-eclampsia, and prescribing for chronic conditions in pregnancy are the topics covered in this episode of the Clinical Update podcast. The MIMS Learning editors also discuss the report into birth trauma, and highlight red flags to look out for in pregnant patients.

0.5 CPD hours

Join the MIMS Learning editors for this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, in which they consider how the all-party parliamentary report on birth trauma may impact primary care, as well as discussing common challenges in pregnancy, including pre-eclampsia, hyperemesis and coexisting diabetes.

Educational objectives

After listening to this module, healthcare professionals should be more aware of:

• Red flags to look for in pregnant patients
• Symptoms of ectopic pregnancy
• Updated recommendations on management of hyperemesis gravidarum
• Management of pre-existing conditions in pregnancy, such as diabetes