

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 18, 2023 • 13min
Episode 176: Necrotising Fasciitis vs Cellulitis
Join us in this week’s episode, where Dr Rohi Shah walks us through the diagnostic uncertainty that is Necrotising fasciitis vs cellulitis.

Aug 11, 2023 • 17min
Episode 175: QI steps and PDSA
In this episode we continue our discussion about Quality Improvement with Dr Choudhury, Respiratory Consultant and Deputy Medical Director for quality and safety at University hospitals of Derby and Burton. Today we discuss stages to a QI project, PDSA cycles and useful resources for your own QI journey! Other QI resources:- Twitter: #QITwitter @AklakC @QIPstart - www.QIPstart.com- NHS elect website: https://www.nhselect.nhs.uk/- Local support in your own trust - Q community (search for people in your trust with QI interest): https://q.health.org.uk/- RCP Medical care driving change: https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/medical-care-driving-change - RCP QI: https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/rcp-quality-improvement-rcpqi- Institute of healthcare improvement (US): https://www.ihi.org/- Faculty of medical leadership: https://www.fmlm.ac.uk/- Virginia mason Institute: https://www.virginiamasoninstitute.org/about/ https://www.england.nhs.uk/sustainableimprovement/virginia-mason-institute-partnership/- NHS improvement: https://www.england.nhs.uk/

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.


