

MEM Cast
Medicine East Midlands
A series of education podcasts for core medical trainees and medical students covering the whole curriculum for the MRCP exam.
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Aug 5, 2023 • 15min
Episode 174: Thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura (TTP)
We are happy to be joined this week once again by Dr Tom Skinner, Haematology SpR. Dr Skinner is going to give us a brief summary of diagnosis and management of a rare but life threatening haematological emergency, TTP. Enjoy listening.

Jul 28, 2023 • 17min
Episode 172: Systemic Sclerosis
In today’s episode, Dr Innocent Munzeiwa joins us again to walk us through Systemic sclerosis and its management.

Jul 21, 2023 • 15min
Episode 173: Getting started with QI
Join us this week on MEMcast as we talk to QI royalty, Dr Aklak Choudhury from Derby Royal Hospital. This episode will help you understand the difference between QI and audit, and give you some tip on how to get started with your own QI project!

Jul 16, 2023 • 24min
Episode 171: Progression to End Stage Renal Disease
Your MEM host Dr Cristina Cusu, Renal Registrar in Leicester, discussed progression to end stage renal failure, symptoms, how these patients are managed by the renal team and what you should be looking out for when you see these patients during on calls. Enjoy listening.

Jul 7, 2023 • 15min
Episode 168: Dermatomyositis
Join us in the week’s episode where Rheumatology registrar, Dr Innocent Munzeiwa, gives us the run through on Dermatomyositis.

Jun 30, 2023 • 8min
Episode 170: Antiemetics - part 2
One of our palliative care registrars in the East Midlands, Dr Connie Gillman, talks about antiemetics - in this episode we discuss special circumstances, contraindications and side effects.

Jun 24, 2023 • 19min
Episode 169: Haemodialysis emergencies
We are delighted to be joined once again by Professor James Burton, Nephrology Consultant in Leicester to discuss common issues in haemodialysis patients that you might encounter during your on calls. Enjoy listening.

Jun 16, 2023 • 18min
Episode 167: Chest Drain
In this episode, our host, Dr Demi Wright, talks us through the in’s and out’s of chest drains.

Jun 9, 2023 • 18min
Episode 166: Antiemetics - part 1
It gives us great pleasure to introduce Dr Connie Gillman, a palliative care registrar in the East Midlands who is going to shed some light on antiemetics this week. We will be discussing how to choose the right one for your patient. Thinking about mechanisms of action, receptors and side effects... give it a listen and leave us any feedback in the comments!

Jun 2, 2023 • 17min
Episode 165: Interstitial lung disease management
We are joined by Dr Fasi Khan, Respiratory Consultant at Glenfield Hospital for the second part of our interstitial lung disease podcast. We discuss management, focusing on IPF. Enjoy listening.