Amniotic Fluid Embolism Part 2: Management and the 3 B's
This is the second episode in a 3 part series on amniotic fluid embolism. In this episode we discuss management principles for a patient with an AFE and introduce the 3 B's when dealing with AFE. The...
18 Aug 202126min
Amniotic Fluid Embolism Part 3: Using Simulation to Prepare and A Case Discussion
This is the last episode in our 3 part series on amniotic fluid embolism. In this episode we use an actual patient case to discuss how simulation can help teams prepare for this complex emergency. Th...
11 Aug 202148min
Amniotic Fluid Embolism Part 1: Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis
This is the first episode in a 3 part series on amniotic fluid embolism. In this episode we review the clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria for AFE. We also debunk some of the myths about AFE...
4 Aug 202137min
From AFE Survivor to AFE Activist: An Interview with Miranda Klassen
Miranda Klassen is the Executive Director of the Amniotic Fluid Embolism Foundation, a non-profit advocacy and research organization she founded in 2008 after surviving an AFE during the birth of her ...
21 Jul 202126min
Why Checklists Matter in Obstetric Emergencies
In healthcare, a chaotic approach to emergencies is often accepted as normal. When you try to implement things that take the chaos out of the emergency, it is not unusual to meet resistance. So what ...
7 Jul 202134min
An Obstetric Sepsis Case Study
By popular request, we explore a sepsis case study in this episode. Listen as Dr. Stephanie Martin and Suzanne McMurtry Baird take you through the case of a postpartum woman with sepsis. The experts ...
23 Jun 202134min
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Part 2: Labor and Birth
In this episode we follow up on our peripartum cardiomyopathy patient and discuss how to maximize cardiac function and prepare for potential complications in anticipation of delivery. The experts at ...
9 Jun 202120min
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Part 1: Presentation and Diagnosis
In this episode we present a case and discuss common presentation for peripartum cardiomyopathy and how to evaluate women suspected of having peripartum cardiomyopathy. The experts at Clinical Conce...
26 Mai 202120min
