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Critical Care in Obstetrics Online Course 2025: Acute Neurological Disease in Pregnancy (No CME)
This Critical Care in Obstetrics Online Course module consists of the following:
Pre-test Quiz
Lecture
Lecture Slides
Case Study
Post-test Quiz
Upon completion of the components in this module, the learner will be able to:
- Understand presenting symptomology of neurologic disease.
- List maternal and fetal complications with neurologic diseases.
- Outline pregnancy care for patients with neurologic disease.
- Describe lesion-specific care for women with neurologic disease in pregnancy.
Registrants will have a full year to complete the module from the date of enrollment.
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Acute Neurological Disease in Pregnancy Pre-Test Quiz
7 Questions | 1 attempt | 5/7 points to pass
7 Questions | 1 attempt | 5/7 points to pass
Acute Neurological Disease in Pregnancy Lecture
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Lecturer:
Loralei Thornburg, MD
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
There are no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Lecture Objectives
1- List the common neurologic emergencies in pregnancy
2- Understand the workup and approach to patients with neurologic disease in
pregnancy including
a. Acute paralysis
b. Chronic paralysis
c. Seizure
d. Headache
3- Describe care for patients with acute neurologic disease in pregnancy
4- Identify the risks and approach to neurologic imaging during pregnancy
Acute Neurological Disease in Pregnancy Lecture Slides
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource.
Lecturer:
Loralei Thornburg, MD
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
There are no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Lecture Objectives
1- List the common neurologic emergencies in pregnancy
2- Understand the workup and approach to patients with neurologic disease in
pregnancy including
a. Acute paralysis
b. Chronic paralysis
c. Seizure
d. Headache
3- Describe care for patients with acute neurologic disease in pregnancy
4- Identify the risks and approach to neurologic imaging during pregnancy
Acute Neurological Disease in Pregnancy Case Study
4 Questions | 3 attempts | 3/4 points to pass
4 Questions | 3 attempts | 3/4 points to pass
Acute Neurological Disease in Pregnancy Post-Test Quiz
7 Questions | 3 attempts | 5/7 points to pass | Graded as Pass/Fail
7 Questions | 3 attempts | 5/7 points to pass | Graded as Pass/Fail