MEM Cast

As junior doctors we encounter patients with acute exacerbation of COPD in ward on a daily basis. Dr Omid Khan, specialty registrar of  Acute Medicine, will guide us the management plan of acute exacerbation of COPD  from admission to discharge. This podcast will not only help us to manage the patients more confidently, but also prepare us for MRCP examination.

We are joined by Dr Patrick Davey, Cardiology Consultant, once again this week. We are going to discuss how to diagnose Aortic dissection, one of the most feared medical emergencies. Essential listening for on calls, what to do from a medical point of view if you encounter this rare condition and how to get them to the right team under the cardiovascular surgeons. 

We continue with the genetics theme this week as Dr Rachel Harrison and Dr Claire Searle (consultant geneticists at NUH) talk us through some of the hereditary cancers and the importance of taking a thorough family history.

We welcome Dr Nora Shannon, a consultant geneticist based at Nottingham University Hospitals for this weeks episode of MEMcast. We will discuss the diagnostic criteria for Marfan syndrome, and important follow-up practices to monitor for complications. 

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. 

In this week’s episode, Dr Monika Gorny talks to us about the diagnosis and management of Schizophrenia.

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...

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 liste...

Join us as Dr Jeremy Greening returns to talk to us about the legal aspects of Disturbed behaviour. 

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! 

Listen here to revise your knowledge Mitral Regurgitation: - Primary and secondary disease - Complications  - Clinical recognition  - Investigations  - Management: Medical, interventional and surgical

In this week's episode, Dr Jeremy Greening talks to us about the approach to the patient with Disturbed Behaviour. 

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. 

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. 

In this week’s episode, Dr Sudipto Das talks to us about the practical tips surrounding the use of immunosuppressive agents. 

We are happy to be joined once again by Dr Palfreeman- Leicester Consultant in Sexual Health and HIV, to discuss AIDS-defining  conditions in patients living with HIV. A fascinating topic to introduce you to opportunistic infections and up to date information from the British HIV Association. 

In this week’s episode, Dr Abe Baguneid talks to us about the diagnosis and management of Pneumonias.

MEMcast are joined by East Mids Geriatrics registrar, Dr Hannah Street this week. We'll be discussing Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures, and finding out how we can help reduce the risk of bony injury following a fall. 

We are excited to welcome Dr Ricky Bell, Nephrology and ITU Consultant at Leicester General Hospital to discuss iv fluid replacement therapy. We all prescribe them so this an essential episode to listen for medics, surgeons, medical students and everyone in between. We hope you find is as useful as we have. 

In this week's episode, Dr Beverly Cheung talks to us about the differentials and management of the Painful Red Eye. 

We are back with a cardiology topic this week. Dr Davey, Cardiology Consultant comes back to discuss risk factors, diagnosis and management of aortic stenosis. Very useful and engaging topic, enjoy listening.

In this week’s episode, Dr Faisal Baig walks us through the management of paracetamol overdose. 

This week we're talking about the exciting world of diabetes technology with Diabetes Registrar, Dr Tom Crabtree. If you have questions about insulin pumps or continuous glucose monitoring, look no further! 

Join us this week for a brief introduction on chronic kidney disease - diagnosis, stages and management, guided by Cristina Cusu Renal Spr in the East Midlands and your MEM host. We hope you enjoy listening. 

Join us this week as we welcome back Dr James Nathan, who talks to us about the specific poisoning agents and their treatment!