Dr. Chapa’s Clinical Pearls. Podcast
1) The Problem of Proving Pregnancy too Promptly
Well, it's no doubt we live in a culture of immediate gratification. When we need to know something, we must know it immediately! This even applies to couples seeking pregnancy and their desire to fin...Show More
2) AMAZING! Lauren's Lesson: You Go Girl!
What an AMAZING lesson, Podcast Family, in this impromptu episode, we will hear from one of my former medical students, now BOARD-CERTIFIED OBGYN...and an incredible OB case she just had. Sometimes......Show More
3) Quickie #3: The iPhone AI Fetal Movement Detector?
Podcast family we've all heard the rumors that oursmartphones are “LISTENING TO US”. Well, some of that is actually true, and trust me I'm not a conspiracy theorist. Our smartphones are capable of rem...Show More
4) What’s Best Analgesia for ECV?
Neuraxial analgesia (epidural or spinal) combined withtocolytic therapy is the pain control method that best increases the success rate of external cephalic version (ECV), according to the ACOG’s PB 2...Show More
5) Does BMI Affect Vag Miso Cervical Ripening? (IMPROVE Subanalysis)
The ACOG 2025 guideline specifically recommends either oral or vaginal misoprostol for cervical ripening; it does not include buccal administration among its endorsed routes. With the rising rates of ...Show More
6) Quickie #2: Can a Virgin Get BV?
In this quickie episode, we will answer a question from one of our podcast family members: “Can a virgin get BV?”. It’s a complicated question, that needs explanation. PLUS, we will relate this to a f...Show More
7) Best ZMax Regimen for PPROM?
For preterm prelabor rupture of membranes, the standard protocol for latency augmentation has remained IV amoxicillin and erythromycin for 2 days, followed by oral amoxicillin and erythromycin for 5 a...Show More
8) QUICKIE: AC v EFW for FGR Care
Well podcast family welcome to the first installment of what will be a periodic recurrence, of our episode called, “QUICKIE”. These are meant to be quick snippet episodes to give a quick fact or medic...Show More
9) Can Oral Probiotics Reduce recurrent sPTB?
Probiotics. They are often marketed as the end of all and be all for all our health issues. And they CAN do some real good. There is NO DOUBT a connection with overall heath and gut health…and NO ONE ...Show More
10) Believe in Bed Rest for PTB? The AWARE Study
Neither the ACOG nor SMFM recommend strict bed rest for preterm birth prevention, or nor preeclampsia. Yet tradition often conflicts with evidence. A prior 2009 survey of MFM specialists, published in...Show More