

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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Oct 18, 2024 • 14min
Episode 230: Hyponatraemia part 2
In this episode, Dr. Abhilash takes a deep dive into the approach for managing hyponatraemia, a common but often challenging condition. We’ll explore critical questions faced by clinicians in daily practice, including identifying signs and symptoms , assessing severity, and choosing the right treatment strategy. Tune in to gain practical tips that can make a real difference in patient outcomes.

Oct 11, 2024 • 13min
Episode 228: IgG4 Related Disease
This week Dr Thomas Bond covers IgG4 related disease. A tricky, rare condition, which can often mimic other problems, IgG4 RD is difficult to diagnose if the differential doesn't cross your mind. Get the highlights in the episode of MEMCast!

Oct 6, 2024 • 13min
Episode 229: Anticholinergic Burden
Join us this week as we unpick Polypharmacy and Anticholinergic Burden with Dr Anirudh Kumar, including how to monitor for side effects and make considered deprescribing decisions.

Sep 28, 2024 • 9min
Episode 227: Neurocysticercosis
Dr Beili Shao, Academic clinical lecturer, University of Nottingham discussed about Neurocysticercosis and its presentation and diagnosis with us.

Sep 19, 2024 • 11min
Episode 226: Osteoarthritis and pain management
Dr. Jason Cheong, rheumatology registrar QMC, will highlight the key aspects of osteoarthritis and mechanical pain and how to manage these painful conditions.

Sep 13, 2024 • 11min
Episode 225: Hyponatraemia part 1
Join us as we explore hyponatraemia with Dr Abilash Sathyanarayanan

Sep 6, 2024 • 27min
Episode 224: Osteoporosis Treatment
This week Dr Thomas Bond and Dr Harris Fayyaz return to go through osteoporosis management. If you want a breakdown of the varying therapies, from the old standby of bisphophonates to the newer treatments like romozosumab, then don't miss out on this one!

Aug 30, 2024 • 21min
Episode 223: Investigating Osteoporosis
Prevention is better than a cure. Dr Thomas Bond is again joined by Dr Harris Fayyaz to talk about the ins and outs of osteoporosis. This week we cover not only how to pick out patients at risk of a fragility fracture, but also discuss all the secondary causes to be aware of when on take.

Aug 24, 2024 • 12min
Episode 222: Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome
I am Dr Sanjida Chowdhury, Specialty Registrar , Neurology . Today I discussed clinical presentation, investigations, treatment and prognosis of Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome.

Aug 16, 2024 • 16min
Episode 220: Autoinjectors
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Rejoice, our East Midlands Allergy and Asthma nurses, join us again to talk to us about all things Autoinjectors.