The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

This episode provides an overview of planning to care for a woman with cardiac disease during her pregnancy, birth and postpartum course. The principles reviewed here are applicable to all types of cardiac disease and include which key issues need to be addressed and planned for. We also introduce the concept of early warning signs and risk assessment of the patient. The experts at Clinical Concep...

This episode reviews the how pregnancy affects the woman with cardiac disease and vice versa. We also discuss acquired and congenital lesions and review the basics of some of the most common cardiac conditions in pregnancy. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges encountered in caring for the...

In this season of the Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast, we will be addressing a variety of topics surrounding cardiac disease in the pregnant woman. We are also introducing the Pop Up Podcast which will appear throughout the season and include interviews with other experts on a variety of topics. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically...

Dr Stephanie Martin is a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist with expertise in critical care obstetrics. In this episode she reviews when to perform a perimortem cesarean delivery and walks through the key points in performing one. Despite these being very rare events, she has the unique experience of having performed quite a few of these in her career. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetric...

Dr Stephanie Martin is a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist with expertise in critical care obstetrics. In her straightforward style, she reviews the physiology of cardiac output and helps the listener understand the pathophysiology of peripartum cardiomyopathy. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the c...

Dr Stephanie Martin is a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist with expertise in critical care obstetrics. This podcast walks you through a case study in preeclampsia to help you gain a better understanding of how and why things can go wrong. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges encountered i...

Dr Stephanie Martin is a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist with expertise in critical care obstetrics. In this episode she explains why Mitral Stenosis can be a serious condition in pregnancy and will help you understand the key principles of caring for a pregnant woman with Mitral Stenosis. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill...

Dr Stephanie Martin is a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist with expertise in critical care obstetrics.  Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) doesn't have to be intimidating - listen in as Dr. Martin demystifies DKA pathophysiology and management principles. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenge...

Julie Arafeh, RN is a critical care OB nurse and expert on Simulation. In this episode, she shares insight on the common simulation mistakes gleaned from her extensive experience. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges encountered in caring for these vulnerable women. Dr Stephanie Martin is...

Dr Stephanie Martin is a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist with expertise in critical care obstetrics. In this episode, she simplifies the concepts of massive transfusion and explains the consequences of the lethal triad in a hemorrhaging patient. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges enco...

Dr Stephanie Martin is a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist with expertise in critical care obstetrics. In this episode, she explains the pathophysiology of disseminated intravascular coagulopathy in a hemorrhaging patient. Dr. Martin takes a complex topic and makes it easy to understand and apply directly to patient care. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experi...

Dr Stephanie Martin is a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist with expertise in critical care obstetrics. This podcast makes understanding the hemodynamic changes and physiologic responses to hemorrhage straightforward. You will have a new appreciation for the value of vital signs after listening! The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically i...

Julie Arafeh, RN is a critical care OB nurse and expert on Simulation. In this podcast she discusses essential Team Skills and their impact in a clinical environment. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges encountered in caring for these vulnerable women. Dr Stephanie Martin is the Medical D...

Dr Stephanie Martin is a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist with expertise in critical care obstetrics. In this podcast she will review the pathophysiology of sepsis, making it easy to understand. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges encountered in caring for these vulnerable women. Dr Ste...

Dr Stephanie Martin is a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist with expertise in critical care obstetrics. In this episode she explains indications for intubating a patient with a straightforward, easy to understand approach. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges encountered in caring for thes...

Julie Arafeh, RN is a critical care OB nurse and expert on Simulation. In this podcast she explains key points necessary for effective communication in a healthcare setting. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges encountered in caring for these vulnerable women. Dr Stephanie Martin is the Me...

Suzanne McMurtry Baird DNP, RN discusses the Maternal Levels of Care. She will break down what they are and the potential impact on maternal outcomes. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges encountered in caring for these vulnerable women. Dr Stephanie Martin is the Medical Director for Clin...

Dr Stephanie Martin is a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist with expertise in critical care obstetrics. Listen as she describes oxygen delivery in a clear, easy to understand way. Understanding oxygen delivery is crucial when caring for any patient with respiratory compromise. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women t...

The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges encountered in caring for these vulnerable women. Dr Stephanie Martin is the Medical Director for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics and a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist with expertise in critical care obstetrics. Suzanne McMurtry Baird, DNP, RN is the...