Oh, Baby: Managing Early Pregnancy for the Primary Care Provider
Sunday, May 18, 2025
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
This session will aid the primary care provider in managing routine pregnancy through the first 16-20 weeks of gestation. Attendees will also receive an introduction to common complications in pregnancy including chronic hypertension, diabetes, hyperemesis, and first trimester bleeding. This presentation will discuss routine lab, imaging, and medications appropriate for pregnancy. With an increasing number of maternity care deserts, primary care providers need to be prepared for decreasing access to obstetrical referrals in the first critical weeks of presentation.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
Review early pregnancy management for the primary care provider
Develop a care plan for the pregnant patient with common co-morbid conditions
Describe recommended diagnostic testing for pregnant patients in the first, and early second, trimester
Develop a management plan for patients who develop first trimester complications
