

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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Mar 13, 2022 • 17min
Episode 106: Ep. 100- CKD risk equation and when to refer to a nephrologist
Another milestone, our 100th episode, do not forget to follow us on social media on Instagram @mem.cast and on Twitter @mem_cast, all feedback is welcome. We are joined this week by Dr Rupert Major Consultant Nephrologist at Leicester General Hospital and we are going to discuss CKD risk assessment and when to refer to renal.

Mar 6, 2022 • 21min
Episode 105: Ep 99- Schizophrenia
In this week’s episode, Dr Monika Gorny talks to us about the diagnosis and management of Schizophrenia.

Feb 26, 2022 • 12min
Episode 104: Ep 98 - Genetic Testing
Do you know the difference between diagnostic, predictive and carrier testing? Or who you should refer to the Genetics team? We welcome our guest, Dr Abhijit Dixit, a consultant geneticist in the East Midlands to help us find out more...

Feb 18, 2022 • 17min
Episode 103: Ep. 97 - Renal bone disorder
We are delighted to welcome Professor James Burton, Nephrology Consultant at Leicester General Hospital, this week. Prof Burton is going to talk to us about CKD associated Mineral Bone Disorder. Get to know parathyroid, calcium and phosphate interactions in context of kidney disease. Simplified version with valuable advice on how to see beyond the creatinine in end stage renal failure. Enjoy listening!

Feb 11, 2022 • 20min
Episode 102: Disturbed Behaviour Part 2: Mental Capacity and Mental Health Acts
Join us as Dr Jeremy Greening returns to talk to us about the legal aspects of Disturbed behaviour.

Feb 4, 2022 • 8min
Episode 101: Ep. 95 - Hypertension
We are happy to welcome Dr Chok Thaitirarot, Cardiology SpR in East Midlands to discuss hypertension. A concise episode on treatment of hypertension and hypertension emergencies. Enjoy listening!

Jan 28, 2022 • 8min
Episode 100: Ep 94 - Mitral Regurgitation
Listen here to revise your knowledge Mitral Regurgitation:- Primary and secondary disease- Complications - Clinical recognition - Investigations - Management: Medical, interventional and surgical

Dec 31, 2021 • 22min
Episode 99: Disturbed Behaviour
In this week's episode, Dr Jeremy Greening talks to us about the approach to the patient with Disturbed Behaviour.

Dec 24, 2021 • 18min
Episode 98: Ep. 92 - Malaria
This festive week we are joined by Dr Aleem Ahmed, Infectious Diseases Registrar in the East Midlands, to discuss malaria - differentials, diagnosis and treatment. One not to miss before we take a break for the holidays. Enjoy listening and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Dec 17, 2021 • 8min
Episode 97: Ep 91 - Mitral Stenosis
This weeks episode with Cardiology Registrar, Dr Fran Doleman gives us a succint summary of Mitral Stenosis. We cover it's main causes, recap the anatomy and clinical presentation and talk about medical and surgical management.