The Pre PACES Podcast

Internal Medical Training applications are looming on the horizon. With this in mind Sam is joined by Dr Manuela Amaya (Manny) to run through the timeline of events around IMT applications and talk through the application self-assessment which is submitted with your application. Sam and Manny give their best advice on how to maximise your score for your IMT portfolio and how you can score as many points as possible to secure that all important interview. All information correct at the time of recording and, of course, is liable to change depending on events occurring out of our control. (Don't you just love medical training?)^_^ 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 week Sam was joined by consultant cardiologist at St George's Hospital in London, Dr Rajan Sharma. Rajan is a subspecialist in cardiac imaging including complex echocardiography and gave us a fantastic insight into mitral regurgitation in PACES. Rajan tackles 1980s music as his Quiz the Consultant topic!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * *Writing credit goes to Dr Alice WatsonMusic: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.

We love our returning guests on the show and this week, Consultant Nephrologist Dr Revathi Whittaker-Jain joined Sam again to discuss polycystic kidney disease in PACES. This station 1 classic is covered in comprehensive detail and as always covers examination, investigations and management of this important station. We hope you enjoy it!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * *Timestamps:Examination: 20:30Presentation and DDx: 31:45Investigations: 39:30Management 44:20Examiner Qs: 50:55 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peeking behind the magician's cloth is only reserved for the wonderfully select audience of the Pre PACES podcast. In this episode Dr Ashley Nisbet gives us her experience as a PACES examiner including how the day normally plays out for PACES examiners. Ashley also gives her best advice on the common pitfalls for candidates that don't pass, and the features which are often found in really outstanding candidates!^_^ 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.

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Next up in our Being a Med Reg (BAMR) series we have a masterclass on running the medical take. This is often seen as one of the hardest skills to master as the medical reg on call. Acute Medical SpR, Dr Jen Collinson helps us filter out the noise and gives us her best advice followed by her top 5 tips for running the medical take.^_^ 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's first solo episode of 2022 comprises a comprehensive review of retinitis pigmentosa. This is clearly a rare condition but has all the hallmarks of a classic PACES station. Sam tackles a number of syndromic causes for RP which are possible differential diagnoses, as well as touching on some specific elements of investigations and management for these patients.^_^ 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 week Sam was joined by Mr Steve Lash, Consultant Ophthalmologist at University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust. We take a squinted look at all the fundoscopy favourites that might come up in PACES and also covered the approach to a patient presenting with gradual visual loss. Steve also tackles sports psychology as his Quiz the Consultant topic!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * *Timestamps:5:00 Approach to assessing the patient11:30 Cataracts20:20 Glaucoma27:20 ARMD31:20 Diabetic retinopathy38:05 Retinitis pigmentosa43:29 Quiz the Consultant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam was joined once again by Dr Hamish Morrison, neurology SpR in the Severn Deanery to discuss partial or focal seizures. It's a shorter and sweeter episode this week to account for time Sam has spent packing up his flat for a big move to another hospital for a new training post. Thank you so much for all your continued support!^_^ 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 this week by Dr Sarmila Sinha, Consultant Psychiatrist and expert in Stress Management to discuss managing exam stress and stress in the NHS. Sarmila is a best-selling author of 'An Expert Guide to Stress Management' and founder of Living Life Stress Free.^_^ 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.