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Critical Care in Obstetrics Online Course 2025: Amniotic Fluid Embolism

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:

  1. Describe the clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria for amniotic fluid embolism.
  2. Discuss contemporary understanding of pathophysiology of amniotic fluid embolism relevant to the clinician.
  3. Solidify a clinical strategy for the management of suspected amniotic fluid embolism. 
  4. Describe the clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria for amniotic fluid embolism.

Completion of all components within a module and a score of 75% or greater on the post-test quiz are necessary for the attainment of 1.5 CME credits.

Registrants will have a full year to complete the module from the date of enrollment. 


Continuing Medical Education Credits

Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements 

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In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Global Learning Collaborative (GLC) and The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM). GLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

GLC designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosures

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence, Global Learning Collaborative (GLC) requires that individuals in a position to control the content of an accredited educational activity disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the preceding 24 months. 

The following individuals in control of this course’s content have no relevant financial relationships:

Planners:

Shad Deering, MD 

Loralei Thornburg, MD 

Mara Siegel 

Berry Fiedel 

Author:

Sarah Rae Easter, MD (Module: Amniotic Fluid Embolism and ECMO)

Reviewers:

Joseph Biggio, MD 

Alison Cahill, MD 

Andrew Combs, MD  

Shad Deering, MD  

Mara Greenberg, MD 

Lorie Harper, MD 

Torri Metz, MD 

Sarah Obican, MD  

Tony Sciscione, MD 

Sindhu Srinivas, MD  

Joanne Stone, MD  

Loralei Thornburg, MD  

Staff:

Kathleen Scogna, Associate VP of Online Education, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Washington, DC 

Molly Rothschild, Manager of Online Education, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Washington, DC

Nicolle Sanfilippo, Coordinator of Online Education, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Washington, DC

The following individuals in control of this course’s content have the following relevant financial relationships:

Planners:

Torre Halscott, MD - Consultant: Pascal Metrics 

Reviewers:

Lorraine Dugoff, MD - Research Funding: Natera, Inc., Myriad, and LabCorp 

Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, MD - Site PI for Research Study: MIRVIE and Sera/PRIME

Torre Halscott, MD - Consultant: Pascal Metrics 

Mary Norton, MD - Consultant: Luna Genetics 

For this activity, all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

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Amniotic Fluid Embolism Pre-test Quiz
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  4/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  4/5 points to pass
Amniotic Fluid Embolism Lecture
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Lecturer: Sarah Rae Easter, MD Director of Obstetric Critical Care, Brigham and Women's Hospital Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School Lecture Objectives 1. Describe the clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria for amniotic fluid embolism. 2. Discuss contemporary understanding of pathophysiology of amniotic fluid embolism relevant to the clinician. 3. Solidify a clinical strategy for the management of suspected amniotic fluid embolism.
Amniotic Fluid Embolism Lecture Slides
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource. Lecturer: Sarah Rae Easter, MD Director of Obstetric Critical Care, Brigham and Women's Hospital Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School Lecture Objectives 1. Describe the clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria for amniotic fluid embolism. 2. Discuss contemporary understanding of pathophysiology of amniotic fluid embolism relevant to the clinician. 3. Solidify a clinical strategy for the management of suspected amniotic fluid embolism.
Amniotic Fluid Embolism Case Study
5 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  4/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  4/5 points to pass
Amniotic Fluid Embolism Post-Test Quiz
5 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  4/5 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail
5 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  4/5 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail
Satisfaction Survey
5 Questions
5 Questions Please provide feedback on your CME learning experience.
CME Credits
1.50 AMA PRA 1 Category Credits credits  |  No certificate available
1.50 AMA PRA 1 Category Credits credits  |  No certificate available Select “back to package” and then go to the “certificate” tab to access your CME certificate for this bundle.