Pre PACES Podcast

This week we cover probably one of the first episodes most likely to be seen in a History-taking station: Polycythaemia. Sam was joined by Consultant Haematologist Dr Suzy Morton, co-host of the fantastic Blooducation podcast series (link below). BLOODUCATION with Dr Suzy Morton et al ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * * Sig...

Internal Medical Training applications are looming on the horizon. With this in mind Sam is joined by Dr Manuela Amaya (Manny) to run through the timeline of events around IMT applications and talk through the application self-assessment which is submitted with your application. Sam and Manny give their best advice on how to maximise your score for your IMT portfolio and how you can score as many...

This week Sam was joined by consultant cardiologist at St George's Hospital in London, Dr Rajan Sharma. Rajan is a subspecialist in cardiac imaging including complex echocardiography and gave us a fantastic insight into mitral regurgitation in PACES. Rajan tackles 1980s music as his Quiz the Consultant topic! Writing credit goes to Dr Alice Watson Music: Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada...

We love our returning guests on the show and this week, Consultant Nephrologist Dr Revathi Whittaker-Jain joined Sam again to discuss polycystic kidney disease in PACES. This station 1 classic is covered in comprehensive detail and as always covers examination, investigations and management of this important station. We hope you enjoy it! Timestamps: Examination: 20:30 Presentation and DDx: 31:45...

Peeking behind the magician's cloth is only reserved for the wonderfully select audience of the Pre PACES podcast. In this episode Dr Ashley Nisbet gives us her experience as a PACES examiner including how the day normally plays out for PACES examiners. Ashley also gives her best advice on the common pitfalls for candidates that don't pass, and the features which are often found in really outstand...

Our thoughts go out to the Royal Family & all those grieving the loss of Queen Elizabeth II ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * * Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Next up in our Being a Med Reg (BAMR) series we have a masterclass on running the medical take. This is often seen as one of the hardest skills to master as the medical reg on call. Acute Medical SpR, Dr Jen Collinson helps us filter out the noise and gives us her best advice followed by her top 5 tips for running the medical take. ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off wi...

Sam's first solo episode of 2022 comprises a comprehensive review of retinitis pigmentosa. This is clearly a rare condition but has all the hallmarks of a classic PACES station. Sam tackles a number of syndromic causes for RP which are possible differential diagnoses, as well as touching on some specific elements of investigations and management for these patients. ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > &g...

This week Sam was joined by Mr Steve Lash, Consultant Ophthalmologist at University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust. We take a squinted look at all the fundoscopy favourites that might come up in PACES and also covered the approach to a patient presenting with gradual visual loss. Steve also tackles sports psychology as his Quiz the Consultant topic! Timestamps: 5:00 Approach to assessing the patie...

Sam was joined once again by Dr Hamish Morrison, neurology SpR in the Severn Deanery to discuss partial or focal seizures. It's a shorter and sweeter episode this week to account for time Sam has spent packing up his flat for a big move to another hospital for a new training post. Thank you so much for all your continued support! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with...

Sam was joined this week by Dr Sarmila Sinha, Consultant Psychiatrist and expert in Stress Management to discuss managing exam stress and stress in the NHS. Sarmila is a best-selling author of 'An Expert Guide to Stress Management' and founder of Living Life Stress Free . ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * * Sign up for PACE...

Sam was joined this week by cardiology consultant, Dr Omar Asghar, who sub-specialises in inherited cardiac conditions, cardiac MRI and devices. Omar tackles Quiz the Consultant: despite living and working in Manchester his entire life...he chooses Liverpool FC as his topic - listen right to the end to find out why! Timestamps: 12:15 Examination 23:10 Differential diagnosis 25:35 Investigations 32...

This week in our Being A Med Reg (BAMR) series, we welcome along fantastic host of the Home of Medicine podcast, Dr Amie Burbridge, Acute Medicine Consultant in Coventry & Warwickshire. Amie tells of her extensive experience as a medical SpR, as well as giving us her top 3 attributes of fantastic medical registrars. You can listen to the Home of Medicine on the link below! Listen to the Home o...

This week Sam was joined by Dr Iain Wilkinson, consultant geriatrician and fantastic host of the MDTea podcast (link below!). Sam & Iain discuss the basics of Parkinsonism, features on examination, differential diagnoses, investigations and management. Iain tackles Quiz the Consultant on the topic of Folk Music! 07:00 Basics of Parkinsonism 15:35 Examination 33:00 Differential diagnoses of Par...

This episode we invited back Dr Jennie Gough, to reflect on her IMT training program. She gives us the good, the bad and the ugly of the new internal medical training programme. Sam & Jenn also reflect on their time being the Med Reg on call and give a ton of advice that they would have wanted to know on starting as a new medical reg! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15%...

Sam was joined this week by Respiratory Consultant, Dr Diana Kavanagh, host of the Respiratory GURU podcast to discuss Bronchiectasis as a PACES station. We talk through every aspect of examination, investigations and ongoing management. Diana also tackles Quiz the Consultant, choosing George Ezra as her specialist subject! > > Listen to Diana at the Respiratory Guru podcast HERE < < T...

Welcome to the second part of Sam's sit down with Dr Anita Banerjee (@anitaobsmed), Consultant in Obstetric Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes and General Medicine. In this episode, Sam and Anita discuss hypertension in pregnancy along with asthma, epilepsy and heart failure. Anita also tackles Harry Potter as her Quiz the Consultant topic! Timestamps: 02:30 Hypertension in pregnancy 13:00 Inves...

In this episode, Sam was joined by Dr Anita Banerjee (@anitaobsmed) to discuss the topic of pregnancy in PACES and the emerging specialty of Obstetric Medicine! In this first part, Anita and Sam discuss two HUGE topics of gestational diabetes and venous thromboembolism in pregnancy, covering all the pertinent aspects of managing these patients which can be, at best, daunting and, at worst, TERRIFY...

Sam chats to neurology SpR Dr Tom Minton about Myotonic dystrophy, covering every possible clinical sign whether it's a peripheral nerve examination or a cranial nerve examination.  Tom also tackles Reg Against the Machine on a topic very close to his heart....you'll have to listen to find out!  Timestamps: Basics of MD: 3:30 Cranial nerve exam 9:40 Peripheral nerve exam 12:50 Gold star...

This episode Sam brings Dr Tommy Isaac aboard the podcast to discuss a topic which comes up very often in PACES and that is confidentiality. Given this is a topic which spans across all ages I should probably provide full disclosure that Tommy is a paediatric registrar, but he's been generous enough to take some time out from watching cartoons and colouring in to join us to discuss this potentiall...

Welcome back to the second part of Sam's sit down with Dr Ajay Verma to discuss inflammatory bowel disease! This episode looks at the investigations and management of IBD before covering some tricky examiner questions & after that Ajay tackles Premier League goalscorers as his Quiz the Consultant topic! Timestamps: 01:00 Investigations 5:50 Management 15:30 Examiner questions 24:10 Quiz t...

This episode Sam sits down with Twitter Gastro Guru Dr Ajay Verma to discuss inflammatory bowel disease. Ajay was so generous with his time and expertise that this is another double header episode! Look out in future for the next episode where Ajay will face Quiz the Consultant with the specialist topic of Premier League top goalscorers!  ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE...

Welcome to the first episode of 2022! This time round Sam was joined by Neurology SpR Dr Anna Francis to discuss Myasthenia Gravis!  We covered the pertinent history points, examination, investigations and management of these patients before Anna was subjected to Reg Against the Machine! Timestamps: 3:55 Introduction (including neurology station top tips) 10:05 History 24:20 Differential Diag...

Welcome to 2022 listeners! As a last final hurrah to 2021 we are finishing off with some more of our best bits from the first year of the Pre PACES Podcast! We've been joined by so many fantastic registrar and consultant guests, and have been so grateful for them giving up their time to provide some education for you, wherever you are in your medical training.  We hope you've found the pod he...

Welcome to our roundup of best bits of all of our podcasts over the course of 2021. All of these bits have been hand picked for their high value and how helpful they might be if you encounter a similar situation in PACES! Thank you ALL for your contributions, tweets, emails and most of all for taking the time out to listen to the pod. We really appreciate all the support and hope you'll conti...