Pre PACES Podcast

In this episode Sam sat down with Dr John Platt, an NHS Geriatrician and Stroke physician with over 30 years of NHS experience under his belt. John gave us great insight into how we can best structure and approach our conversations with relatives of patient's regarding DNAR decisions, withdrawal of feeding and end of life care.  Quiz the Consultant returned as John tackled the mildly obscure topic of Dr Samuel Johnson, the intellectual titan who wrote and published one of the first ever published dictionaries! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Music:Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back listeners to another solo sit down with Dr Sam Williams to discuss a communication station topic: consent and capacity! It's sort of like sense and sensibility without the posh accents or the dresses.^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * *Timestamps:2:34 Consent9:28 Patients lacking capacity14:15 DOLS17:22 Clinical cases Special mentions in this episode go to Mumma Williams who made her podcast acting debut as 'concerned daughter' and 'upset wife', to add to her 30-year role of 'disillusioned mother'. Cousin Dave also makes his debut as 'disgruntled man' - I couldn't be more grateful to them for filling a gap which in reality, I probably could've done myself, it just would've been more boring.  Twitter: @prepacespodcastEmail (prepacespodcast@gmail.com)https://www.buymeacoffee.com/prepacespodcast   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Drew Davies, a respiratory registrar with expertise in COPD, shares pivotal insights on managing this common condition in clinical settings. He emphasizes the importance of initial examination cues like barrel chest and breath sounds crucial for quick diagnosis. Drew discusses strategies for presenting the findings effectively during assessments. He also highlights the significance of spirometry and imaging in determining the severity of COPD, alongside management approaches for acute exacerbations and long-term care, including inhaler therapy and surgical options.

Sam sits down with his very own revision buddy, Dr Becci Crook to discuss how you can succeed in the MRCP PACES by being the greatest ever revision buddy! Becci gives us a list of 10 superb tips to make sure you give yourself and your friends / colleagues the best chance of passing!  ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam was joined by consultant endocrinologist Dr Alison Evans to discuss acromegaly, a potential PACES curveball in a station 5 scenario. We talk through the typical presenting symptoms, important elements of a focussed examination, before covering the investigations, management and common examiner questions!  ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * *Timestamps:1:40 Introduction7:59 History21:00 Examination28:36 Presentation30:42 Investigations40:50 Management48:24 Examiner Questions52:51 Quiz the Consultant Music:Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The second part of our mammoth deep dive into renal transplants featuring renal physicians Dr Jim Moriarty and Dr Revathi Jain. This episode confronts the investigations, management as well as tackling the common examiner questions in this critically important PACES station. Go to www.kidneyfailurerisk.com for more information on the use of the Kidney Failure Risk Equation. ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * *Timestamps:1:40 Introduction2:57 Investigations6:32 Examiner Questions34:05 Quiz the Consultant Music:Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Cinematic Epic Motivational Music | FILM by Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVAMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this first part of our first ever double-header episode, Sam was joined by renal physicians, Dr Jim Moriarty and Dr Revathi Jain to discuss this absolute BEHEMOTH of a PACES topic. We covered the systematic examination and comprehensive presentation of a patient with a renal transplant, setting you up perfectly to smash this station if it comes up in your exam!  ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * *Timestamps:1:42 Introduction6:00 Peripheral Examination20:00 Abdominal Examination31:56 Presentation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Sam was joined by Dr Tom Batty, Rheumatology SpR, to discuss back pain with a focus on Ankylosing Spondylitis! Tom is also the first guinea pig on Reg Against The Machine - but what does the machine do? You'll have to listen to find out!  ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * *Timestamps:1:30 Introduction4:53 History21:30 Ankylosing Spondylitis38:42 Examination44:40 Investigations49:50 Management58:06 Reg Against the Machine Music:Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam sits down for another solo episode to discuss the lessons he learned from failing PACEs. This episode is full of advice and will hopefully help those of you who aren't successful at your first attempt! Ultimately, it's not the end of the world and life will go on, whether or not you pass at the first attempt! Thanks for listening! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode Sam was joined by #MedTwitter royalty in the form of Dr Ben Beska. Ben's MRCP PACES journey has been publicly followed on Twitter for all to see (and satirise). Discussion focussed on multiple exam delays, maintaining focus during the exam preparation and Ben's top tips for the most high yield activities during his revision. You can find more medical meme content from Ben on twitter!  ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * *  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.