Pre PACES Podcast

Dr. Sarah Verhemel, a cardiology registrar specializing in structural heart disease at Erasmus Medical Centre, discusses the intricacies of aortic regurgitation. She explains the chronic risks of left ventricular dilatation and heart failure, and the emerging TAVI options. Listeners learn about the physiological differences between acute and chronic AR, diagnostic hints to spot it at the bedside, and essential tests to conduct. Dr. Verhemel also touches on surgical indications and the challenge of managing acute severe AR, providing a deep dive into a critical cardiac condition.

This episode's PACES classic topic is Systemic sclerosis, brought to you with a smile by Dr Sam Williams (as usual) and Dr John Pauling, consultant rheumatologist at North Bristol NHS Trust. This episode covers all the key elements of Systemic sclerosis as it might be presented in a PACES style scenario and is surely essential listening for your PACES preparation.^_^ 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.

Dr. Alex Carpenter, a cardiology registrar, discusses palpitations in the podcast. They cover common causes, diagnostic strategies, and different types of tachycardias. The importance of rhythm symptom correlation, imaging in heart conditions, and management techniques are also highlighted.

In this second episode of Sam's chat with Dr Phil Berry, consultant hepatologist at Guy's & St Thomas's hospital in London, we cover the investigations, management, common examiner questions of chronic liver disease. Phil also tackles his all important Quiz the Consultant topic of STAR WARS - one NOT to be missed!^_^ 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.

Dr Phil Berry, consultant hepatologist at Guy's & St Thomas's is Sam's next expert guest on the podcast to discuss another HUGE PACES station that comes up time and time again - chronic liver disease. This is absolutely essential for your PACES preparation. In this episode, Sam and Phil cover the examination of your patient, the presentation to the examiner and the differential diagnosis!^_^ 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.

Join Dr. Paul Sellers, a consultant in stroke and geriatric medicine, as he dives into the latest on thrombectomy and hyperacute stroke care. He breaks down the dramatic benefits of thrombectomy, eligibility criteria, and the evolving guidelines that every clinician should know. Discover how advanced imaging impacts treatment timelines and learn vital tips for referring patients. Dr. Sellers also highlights the importance of recognizing posterior circulation strokes and the future of thrombolysis for wake-up strokes, making this a must-listen for healthcare professionals!

Dr. Paul Sellors, a Consultant in stroke medicine at North Bristol Hospital NHS Trust, shares his expertise in managing stroke cases. He delves into the nuances of thrombolysis, explaining when it is most effective, and discusses the critical time window for treatment. The conversation also covers assessing stroke mimics, understanding key assessment scores like NIHSS, and the risks involved with thrombolysis. Additionally, Paul offers practical tips on managing blood pressure and glucose levels in acute stroke patients.

Dr Tom Minton, neurology registrar in the Severn deanery joins Sam again in this episode of the podcast to discuss Bell's palsy including the important differentials and the critical management steps to take.09:00 Presentation14:30 Examination19:20 Differential diagnosis27:45 Management^_^ 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.

Dr Alex Thompson, honorary consultant neurologist at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, joins Sam for today's episode looking at motor neurone disease in PACES. We talk through the history, examination signs, differential diagnoses, investigations and management of this condition and Alex gives us an insight into his current research looking at treating this condition.04:00 Basics of MND:13:00 Presenting symptoms21:30 Examination27:15 DDx36:35 Investigations40:50 - Management^_^ 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 goes solo this week to perform a full review of the recent RCP Webinar with an update on the PACES 2023 format with some more information and Sam's opinion on some of this new information.Link found here:https://www.mrcpuk.org/PACES23Webinar^_^ 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.