Description
Title: Prenatal Labs
Speaker: Dr. Cathy Carlson-Rink RM ND
In this lecture Dr. Carlson-Rink provides an in-depth analysis of a complete list of functional tests to consider in the prenatal period in the context of specific health considerations, such as fertility, health of mother and fetus, environmental exposures, allergies, lifestyle pre, during and post pregnancy, and health history, including:
Learning objectives:
- Current thyroid guidelines in pregnancy
- Iron – preconception and the impact on ovulation, as well as impact on the placenta
- Vitamin D
- Maternal microbiome
- An overview of the initial work-up of a pregnant patient
- Discussion of the hematological changes during pregnancy, including an in-depth analysis of anemia during pregnancy
- An overview of genetic testing
- Gestational diabetes – diagnosis, testing options, current guidelines
