

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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May 30, 2024 • 15min
Episode 213: Raynaud's phenomenon
Dr. Mahima Charan will talk about an interesting topic this week. Raynaud's phenomenon is frequently under recognized condition despite being prevalent in our community.

May 24, 2024 • 23min
Episode 212: The Kidney Transplant Patient
Join us on the podcast as we welcome Dr. Yusuf Jinadu, a senior renal registrar at Leicester General Hospital. Dr. Jinadu provides expert insights into kidney transplants, discussing what it means to receive a transplant, the various types of transplants, and the essential steps for examining a patient with a transplanted kidney. Whether you're a medical professional or simply curious about kidney transplants, this episode offers valuable knowledge and perspectives.

May 17, 2024 • 22min
Episode 211: Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
This week Dr Darren Reed, a respiratory consultant from Northampton General Hospital discussed both OSA and OHS with us. We cover the mechanisms for both conditions, looking at the overlap and teasing apart the differences, before covering how to diagnose and treat these patients. This is definitely an episode you don't want to sleep on!

May 10, 2024 • 10min
Episode 210: Gall Stones
Dr Tanvir Hossain, consultant surgeon, University Hospital Birmingham,, discussed Gall stones with us, highlighting its presentation, investigation and management.

May 3, 2024 • 11min
Episode 209: Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Join us in this week’s episode as Rheumatologist, Dr Mohita Damany, talks to us about this rare condition.

Apr 26, 2024 • 27min
Episode 208: AxSpA Diagnosis
This week Dr Arumugam Moorthy explains everything you need to know about the clinical history and examination of AxSpA patients. We cover key points of inflammatory back pain, important extra-articular symptoms and a structured examination for AxSpA patients.

Apr 19, 2024 • 17min
Episode 207: Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Join us in this week’s episode as Dr Mohita Damany walks us through the ins and outs of Antiphospholipid Syndrome.

Apr 12, 2024 • 17min
Episode 206: Obstructive Uropathy
This week, consultant urologist Mr Hari Ratan talks us through a case of obstructive uropathy. Tune in work through the case and think what you would do...

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Apr 5, 2024 • 20min
Episode 205: Nephrotic Syndrome
This week we are joined by Dr Ismaa Kiani, to get some expert advice on how to classify nephrotic syndromes and when to suspect it. If you've ever wondered what to do next when you see lots of protein on a urine dip, this episode will give you the answers!

Mar 29, 2024 • 22min
Episode 204: Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
In this episode, Dr James Shilston returns to talk us through the ins and outs of SAH.