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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Aldosteronism and Pregnancy | 20 Oct 2026 | 00:23:12 | |
Beyond Preeclampsia: Unmasking Primary Aldosteronism Postpartum When does persistent postpartum hypertension warrant a closer look? A 27-year-old pregnant women develops severe preeclampsia requiring delivery at just 27 weeks. Three months postpartum, she remains hypertensive despite multiple medications, prompting an investigation that reveals an unexpected diagnosis. Join our obstetric medicine experts as they discuss recognizing primary aldosteronism after preeclampsia, discussing medical and surgical management options, and navigating preconception counseling and antihypertensive treatment during a subsequent pregnancy. A practical, case-based discussion about looking beyond preeclampsia when hypertension persists. SMART OBMED — Medical problems in pregnancy. Made practical. | |||
| Case 8 - Rheumatoid Arthritis in Pregnancy | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:22:18 | |
In this episode, Dr Diana Oprea (endocrinology fellow, Université de Montréal) presents a case of a 28 year-old woman, G2T1L1 30 weeks gestation with new onset rheumatoid arthritis arising during pregnancy. Dr Shital Gandhi (Obstetric Internist, University of Toronto) and Dr Dale Séguin (Rheum Ob, University of Ottawa) discuss work-up and management of rheumatoid arthritis during pregnancy and postpartum and discuss recommendations for stress-dose steroids at delivery. | |||
| Case 7 - Thyrotoxicosis in Pregnancy | 08 Aug 2026 | 00:18:26 | |
In this episode, our experts Dr. Janine Malcolm and Dr. Erin Keely discuss thyroid disorders in pregnancy. | |||
| Case 6 - Postpartum Hyperglycemia | 14 Jul 2026 | 00:15:55 | |
In this case of postpartum hyperglycemia, Dr. Janine Malcolm and Dr. Erin Keely discuss diabetes in pregnancy. | |||
| Case 5 - Ketoacidosis | 30 Jun 2026 | 00:15:55 | |
In this episode, Dr. Erin Keely and Dr. Janine Malcom talk about ketoacidosis in a pregnant patient. | |||
| Case 4 - Elevated Liver Enzymes | 16 Jun 2026 | 00:12:23 | |
This episode, Dr. Alan Karovitch and Dr. Karen Wong discuss the approach to elevated liver enzymes in pregnancy. | |||
| Case 3 - Shortness of Breath in Pregnancy | 07 Oct 2025 | 00:19:18 | |
In this case Dr. Alan Karovitch and Dr. David Aziz discuss shortness of breath in pregnancy and its large differential diagnosis, from physiological changes to life-threatening conditions. | |||
| Case 2 - Hypertensive Disorders and Thrombocytopenia | 07 Oct 2025 | 00:17:50 | |
In the second episode of our Advanced Learner Series, Dr. Alan Karovitch and Dr. Patricia Lecca talk about a case of hypertension in the late trimester, complicated by acute thrombocytopenia. | |||
| Case 1 - Antiphospholipid Syndrome | 09 Sep 2025 | 00:20:16 | |
In the first case of our Advanced Learner Series, Dr. Alan Karovitch and Dr. David Aziz discuss the impacts of antiphospholipid syndrome on pregnancy. | |||