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Dr Stephen Lapinsky Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto Management of the critically ill pregnant patient is complicated by the altered respiratory and cardiac physiology induced by pregnancy, by perceived limitations in the use of drug therapy and imaging modalities, and by...

Dr Erika Chapman-Burgess & Dr Marilyn Clarke O&G Coffs Clinical Network, John Hunter Hospital It has been well established in the literature that First Nations women of Australia are at higher risk of developing early and late onset preeclampsia in...

Professor Catherine Williamson Imperial College London Genomic technology has developed rapidly in recent years such that whole exome sequencing (WES) and, more recently, whole genome sequencing (WGS) is available for many conditions where this may assist with making a diagnosis...

Professor Catherine Nelson-Piercy Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals Trust Globally around 800 women die every day in pregnancy or up to 42 days post partum. This represents a maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of 223 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births....

Professor Catherine Nelson-Piercy Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals Trust Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) affects women of child-bearing age and is commonly encountered in obstetric practice.  Pregnancy poses an important challenge for health care professionals caring for these women. Pre-conception counselling with...

Dr Giselle Kidson-Gerber Prince of Wales Hospital, The Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick, Sydney The diagnosis of lymphoma or leukaemia in pregnancy is a complex and challenging situation. With the goal of delivering optimal curative therapy, the unique risks to...

Professor Amanda Henry The George Institute for Global Health Both maternal and fetal complications of pregnancy, including hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, gestational diabetes, and fetal growth restriction, have implications for future pregnancies as well as ongoing maternal and child health....

Dr Lucy Mackillop Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Maternity Early Warning Scores Maternity Early Warning Scores (MEWS) are widely used throughout hospitals in the UK to highlight when additional care is needed to protect the health of the expectant...

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