MEM Cast

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. 

Join us in this week’s episode as Dr James Morris joins us again to talk to us about Lumbar punctures. 

In this episode, respiratory registrar and MEMcast host Dr Rachel Saville explains an approach to PE followup. Find out how to assess a patient's risk for future PEs, and why there is a shift towards recommending lifelong anticoagulation in unprovoked PE. Finally, you will learn about one of the complications of PE, CTEPH. Happy listening! 

Join us in this week’s podcast, where MEMCast hosts, Dr Rachel Saville, Dr Cristina Cusu and Dr Demi Wright talk about their experiences and advice for preparing for the PACES examination. 

We are delighted to welcome Dr Fasi Khan, Consultant Respiratory Physician in Glenfield Hospital, Leicester. Dr Khan will discuss interstitial lung disease with us, focusing on IPF diagnosis and investigations. Enjoy listening. 

It was a delight to speak to Ian Ferris on MEMcast this week, who is the smoking cessation team lead at Kings Mill Hospital in the East Midlands. This episode explains ‘Very Brief Advice’ and what behavioural support and medications are available to help people quit.  

In this week’s episode, Dr Bowman talks through another of the NICE chest pain guidelines: CG126 (2016) – which covers the management of Stable Angina.  We’re not talking about primary prevention of coronary artery disease; we’re talking about symptom management of stable angina.  We’ll discuss: ·      Drugs ·      Lifestyle modifications·      Invasive management options Have a go at our Multiple Choice Question over on our Instagram page @mem.cast. If you enjoyed this episode, please like/subscribe/share with your friends! 

Did you get our question of the week right over on our instagram page? If you haven't had a go, check it out @mem.cast to test your knowledge before listening to this weeks episode...Dr Bowman and Dr Saville discuss Stable Angina in more detail, focussing on the investigations most appropriate in this setting. Happy listening!

Introducing Dr Richard Bowman, one of our MEMcast team and Acute Medical Registrar in the East Midlands. We talk about NICE guidelines in this episode, with an introduction to the chest pain clinical guideline - NICE CG95. Find out:- How and why NICE guidelines are written - Why NICE guidelines might be different to the protocols / guidelines in your local hospital - How to risk stratify your patient with chest pain and where that patient should be seen: GP / SDEC / A+E

In this insightful discussion, Dr. Nicola Cooper, an expert in Clinical Reasoning, delves into metacognition and reflection. She highlights how decision-making isn't just about knowledge but is significantly influenced by motivation, mood, and cognitive styles. The conversation reveals that while some individuals naturally excel in reflective thinking, these skills can also be cultivated, especially through effective teaching methods in medical education. Discover how understanding these dynamics can enhance diagnostic accuracy and outcomes.