In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, MIMS Learning medical editors Sangeeta and Dawn discuss the management of thyroid and hypertensive disorders during the antenatal period, including latest guidelines and prescribing recommendations. 

Educational objectives

After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to:

• Recall the target TSH level for women who are pregnant or trying to conceive
• Understand the increased thyroxine demand during pregnancy and practical steps for adjusting levothyroxine doses in women with hypothyroidism
• Identify and manage subclinical and overt hypothyroidism in the context of pregnancy and fertility
• Choose appropriate anti-thyroid medication based on the trimester, considering the risks associated with these medications
• Recall the features of pre-eclampsia and when to refer
• Diagnose and manage hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
• Recall the target blood pressure range for pregnant women
• Know which antihypertensive medications are to be avoided in pregnancy owing to teratogenicity risk

You can access the website version of this podcast, along with a list of key learning points, on MIMS Learning - and make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.

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