EP015 - Anencephaly_ Diagnosis and Management in a Primigravida

This podcast is based on clinical scenarios from the official AMC Handbook of Clinical Assessment published by the Australian Medical Council. All cases are used solely for study and discussion. We provide personal learning insights and clinical interpretations to support AMC candidates in developing their clinical reasoning skills. The AMC Handbook is the intellectual property of the Australian Medical Council. To access the official material, please visit the AMC website.

Tune in to explore a challenging case: a first-time mother learns via ultrasound at 18 weeks that her fetus has anencephaly, a fatal condition, after high alpha fetoprotein levels. We delve into the diagnosis, prognosis (always fatal), and the agonising decision-making process regarding pregnancy management, including termination. Discover how folic acid supplementation can prevent future neural tube defects and take important steps for subsequent pregnancies. This episode highlights the medical and emotional complexities of severe fetal diagnoses.

#AMC #OSCE #Clinical Reasoning #Medical Education #IMGs #Australian Medical Council #Anencephaly #Fetal Anomaly# Pregnancy Diagnosis #Ultrasound #AFP #Neural Tube Defects #Folic Acid #Pregnancy Termination