

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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Jul 23, 2021 • 12min
Episode 76: Ep. 70 - Ankylosing spondylitis
In this week's episode we are joined once again by Dr Ameen Jubber, Rheumatology Registrar in East Midlands to discuss spondyloarthropathies specifically Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS): diagnosis and management. Enjoy listening.

Jul 16, 2021 • 11min
Episode 75: Ep 69 - F1: Introducing the Bleep
Congratulations to all those final year Medical Students who can now call themselves doctors! This week we are joined by Dr Robert Chan, a current FY1 in the East Midlands, to talk about those first few weeks settling into your first job as the 'doctor on call'. Join us on the 22nd July at 7.30 for a welcome webinar to ask any questions you may have about starting...! The link can be found on our instagram page @mem.cast.

Jul 9, 2021 • 15min
Episode 74: ARDS Part 2: Treatment
Dive back in to this week’s episode as Dr James Shilston talks us through the management of ARDS.

Jul 2, 2021 • 11min
Episode 73: Ep 67 - PACES: Medical Error
A case of medical error can be used in the ethics and communication station in PACES. In this episode, we welcome Dr Hannah Tobiss, a patient safety fellow at Nottingham Hospitals. She explains the duty of candour and how to communicate a medical error to patients and families.

Jun 25, 2021 • 18min
Episode 72: Ep. 66 - Hodgkin lymphoma
We are happy to welcome back Dr Tom Skinner to discuss HL presentation, investigation, basic of treatment and prognosis. Enjoy!

Jun 18, 2021 • 17min
Episode 71: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Join us for our Part 1 of ARDS with Dr James Shilston as he talks to us about the epidemiology, pathophysiology and presentation of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

Jun 10, 2021 • 25min
Episode 70: Ep 64 - Allergy
A slightly longer episode this week on Allergy by Dr Jennie Gane, a respiratory consultant at Derby Hospital. In this episode we expand on why allergic reactions occur, and the interpretation of allergy testing. Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Jun 4, 2021 • 25min
Episode 69: Ep 63 - Upper GI bleed
In this week's episode we are happy to welcome Dr Farhad Peerally, gastroenterology registrars in East Midlands to discuss a comprehensive approach to UGIB management. Essential listening.

May 28, 2021 • 17min
Episode 68: PE in Pregnancy
In this week’s episode, we welcome back Dr Nick Smallwood, who talks to us about the ins and outs of PE in Pregnancy.

May 21, 2021 • 6min
Episode 67: Ep 61 - Communication skills: Breaking Bad News
This episode with Acute Medical Consultant Dr Kam Atwal covers how to approach a 'Breaking Bad News' communication and ethics station in PACEs, with a case vignette for you to try...