Episode 8.11 Catheters in Labor, Occiput Posterior Fetuses, and Cesarean Scar Disorder
Do patients in labor need continuous bladder drainage? We will review the literature comparing intermittent to continuous drainage. Next, we venture into the art and science of manual rotation for p...
28 Nov 20241h 2min
Episode 8.10 Birth Control Counseling, MOC Article Highlights, and Feminine Forever
In this episode, we discuss four tips for effective birth control counseling. By dissecting communication techniques, we highlight how striking a balance between relational and task-oriented approache...
14 Nov 20241h 5min
Episode 8.9 Intrapartum Fentanyl, IUDs and Breast Cancer, Pretrm Test and Bias in Studies
Can IV fentanyl use during labor actually be safe for mothers and newborns beyond six centimeters of dilation? Join us as we unpack a pivotal 1989 study and question the stereotypes surrounding fentan...
30 Okt 202456min
Episode 8.8 Finding Clinical Answers, Iron, Fetal Testing, and Steroids
In this episode, we discuss four tips for finding evidence based answers quickly. Then we discuss some new literature about pap smears and new guidelines regarding iron supplementation in pregnancy. W...
17 Okt 202457min
Episode 8.7 One Layer or Two? Endometrium or Serosa? And Minimally Invasive Surgery
In this episode, we discuss the evidence behind one layer and two layer Cesarean closures with an emphasis on inclusion of the endometrium and the risk of cesarean scar ectopics and placenta accreta s...
2 Okt 20241h 4min
Episode 8.6 Cervical Catheters, SGA, Due Date Errors, History of Postpartum Depression
In this episode, we discuss four tips for placing and using catheters for induction of labor. Then we revisit the issue of small for gestational age versus fetal growth restriction. We also discuss th...
18 Sep 202459min
Episode 8.5 Ultrasounds of Twins, Tongue Ties, and Pap-sploitation
In this episode, we discuss the frequency of Pap smears for twin pregnancies as well as the need for using twin-based growth data for the diagnosis of fetal growth restriction in twins. We will poke t...
4 Sep 20241h 4min
Episode 8.4 Anticoagulation Use In Pregnancy
In this episode, we discuss prevention of thromboembolism during pregnancy and the postpartum period and the evidence for which patients should receive anticoagulation. Plus, the history of heparin an...
22 Aug 20241h 3min
