Ep 103 - Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, and Postpartum Hemorrhage

Ep 103 - Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, and Postpartum Hemorrhage

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October 2, 2025 · 50 min · Episode 103

About this episode

The episode discusses ACOG's EMS guidelines for treating hypertension in pregnancy and related conditions with insights from experts.

ACOG, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, recently published EMS guidelines for treatment of hypertension in pregnancy/pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, and postpartum hemorrhage. Drs. Jenna White and Christopher Zahn join Dr Jarvis to discuss the science behind these recommendations as well as how to implement them into our practice. Citations: 1. https://www.acog.org/programs/obstetric-emergencies-in-nonobstetric-settings 2. Vuncannon, D. M.; Platner, M. H.; Boulet, S. L. Timely Treatment of Severe Hypertension and Risk of Severe Maternal Morbidity at an Urban Hospital. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2023, 5 (2), 100809. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100809. 3. Gupta, M.; Greene, N.; Kilpatrick, S. J. Timely Treatment of Severe Maternal Hypertension and Reduction in Severe Maternal Morbidity. Pregnancy Hypertension 2018, 14, 55–58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.preghy.2018.07.010.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Jarvis

Guests: Dr. Jenna White, Dr. Christopher Zahn

Topics covered

  • preeclampsia
  • eclampsia
  • postpartum hemorrhage
  • hypertension in pregnancy
  • EMS guidelines
  • maternal morbidity

Keywords

  • preeclampsia
  • eclampsia
  • postpartum hemorrhage
  • hypertension
  • maternal morbidity
  • ACOG guidelines
  • emergency medicine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ACOG

Books & works: American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM, Pregnancy Hypertension

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