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The International Society of Obstetric Medicine: promoting, through research and education, excellence in the care of medical illness in pregnancy
Joined September 2020
The 2025 Annual Meeting of the North American Society of Obstetric Medicine (NASOM) starts this week (April 25-26th) - and a virtual option exists ( https://t.co/qHiutmnuao). Check out the program: https://t.co/1Ffw3CwlHf
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Pregnancy-associated myocardial infarction (PAMI) is an important cause of morbidity or mortality. The mechanism varies significantly depending on the timing of PAMI occurrence, with SCAD being the most common cause in the postpartum period. #CardioObstetrics #cvMI
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🫄🏻♥️We can and must do better to prevent cardiovascular severe maternal morbidity related to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. @FRQS1 @ASMIQ_org @CardioOb @CIHRIGH
A new study has uncovered critical insights into the connection between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and life-threatening cardiovascular complications during delivery. @UofT @cusm_muhc @UCalgary @IsabelleMalhame
https://t.co/eQkP3Ek8a0
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That’s a wrap! ISOM/SOMANZ 2024 finished up with a proposal for ongoing support & mentorship of early career Obstetric Medicine physicians. Survey is open (see QR codes). Watch for updates on ISOM 2026 meeting plans (to be held in the UK)
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What a great, entertaining talk from @DrStephanieCCox about headaches in pregnancy. @IntSocObMed #ISOM2024
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Maternal Early Warning Scores (MEWS), when automated, measured and interpreted properly, have the potential to significantly reduce maternal mortality and severe morbidity (per Dr Lucy MacKillop)
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An excellent summary of Long Term Kidney Outcomes after PET was provided by Prof Renuka Shanmugalingam. These women all need follow-up care and ongoing monitoring for early identification of CKD
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On the shoulders of giants … tributes paid to Prof Chris Redman and Dr Barry Walters at ISOM/SOMANZ 2024
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Day 3 (last day) of ISOM/SOMANZ 2024 has started with the Priscilla Kincaid-Smith Lecture on ‘Tackling Preeclampsia…’ (Prof Natalie Hannan)
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Day 2 of ISOM/SOMANZ 2024 ends off with a stimulating talk (by Prof Karin Vespoor) on the uses of AI in Clinical Practice. The possibilities are … expansive. Lots to think about.
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Global maternal mortality by @nelson_piercy: Decreasing mortality in 🇿🇦 & 🇮🇳 but rising in 🇧🇷 and 🇺🇸. Highest in Afghanistan & South Sudan. Big differences in no. of OB’s and parental leave globally
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And a final thanks (by previous President @salowstein) to @KenChenster for his COVID-prolonged 6 years as ISOM @IntSocObMed President!
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Dr Ayesha Al-Ani provided a comprehensive review of IBD in Pregnancy. Ok to continue almost all biologics (except small JAKi molecules)
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Superb (scary!) overview of Vascular Emergencies in Pregnancy provided by Prof Richard Gibbs. Need a high index of suspicion for dissection!
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Clear and comprehensive talk on the process & medical complications of Assisted Reproductive Technology by @obstetricmedic at @IntSocObMed 2024 meeting in Sydney
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275 women died in the UK during pregnancy or up to six weeks after the end of pregnancy in 2020-2022 from causes related to or exacerbated by pregnancy among 2,028,543 women giving birth, a maternal mortality rate of 13.56 per 100,000 https://t.co/fFx5yHMOyk
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The excellent @obstetricmedic highlighting the role of Obstetric Physicians in medically complicated women undergoing fertility treatment. @IntSocObMed / @SOM_ANZ
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Dr Giselle Kidson-Gerber just delivered an excellent summary on Haematologic Malignancies in Pregnancy. With prompt diagnosis and appropriate Rx the outcomes (including long term neurodevelopmental outcomes of the offspring) are inspiring. Summary coming soon in Lancet Hematology
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