Prescription Revision's Podcast

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss the management of stable COPD, the pyramid of value on the treatment of COPD and the 2019 ABCD GOLD treatment algorithm for COPD.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss the patients ability and preference regarding inhalers.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss a memory aid used to help remember the different inhalers used in COPD treatment.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss CV risk with LAMA, ACOS & evidence for triple therapy.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss NICE guidelines 2019 and combine these with the GOLD guidelines to make them practical for use in primary care. He will also discuss COPD exacerbations.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss the VTE risk with combined hormonal contraception.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss the use of oral therapies in treating acne including, oral antibiotics, hormonal treatment & isotretinoin. 

 Dr Paul Ryan will discuss topical treatments for acne including, benzoyl peroxide, retinoids, topical antibiotics & azelaic acid. 

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss the treatment of acne during pregnancy, azelaic acid use in patients who are pregnant, and general skin care for all patients with acne.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss Body Mass Index and medications that are prescribed in primary care that can promote weight gain.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss the different types of acne & the exacerbating factors for acne.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss the prevalence of acne, the pilosebaceous unit & the four Key pathological processes involved in acne.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss when patients with chronic kidney disease should be referred to nephrology. He will also do a recap on his previous podcasts on CKD.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss the four main risks associated with stage 3 CKD (eGFR 45-60 ml/min). These risks include cardiovascular disease, acute kidney injury, medication toxicity & progression.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss the definition of Chronic Kidney Disease and whether a low eGFR is a disease of itself or a risk factor for end-stage renal disease. He will also discuss what to do with an incidental finding of an eGFR of < 60 ml/min or an A:C ratio > 3.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss migraine in adolescents, migraine in pregnancy & migraine with aura as a risk factor for stroke.

In this podcast on migraine Dr Paul Ryan will discuss medication overuse headache & migraine prophylaxis treatments.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss the role of triptans in treating migraine. He will discuss the rule of using just one triptan per migraine attack and the role of triptans in menstrual migraine. He will also discuss the treatment options available when patients fail to respond to treatment with triptans.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss the acute treatment of migraine and the role of aspirin & NSAIDs in this treatment. He will also discuss monotherapy and combination therapy. Finally, he will discuss how to treat patients with migraine & who are vomiting.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss, follow-up target BP readings in patients being treated for hypertension. He will also discuss the target BP for the majority of patients being < 140/90mmHg and how clinical HBPM & ABPM clinical readings can be used in follow-up.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss the diagnosis & stages of a migraine and also the trigger factors for migraine and how to reduce these factors.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss stage 3 hypertension and hypertension in patients 80 years of age and older.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss the history of tacrolimus, the guidelines for use, and the advantages of using tacrolimus over topical corticosteroids. He will also discuss the adverse effects of using tacrolimus and how to overcome these effects.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss initiating single-drug therapy & dual therapy at diagnosis. He will also discuss triple therapy for hypertension.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss thiazide diuretics, alpha blockers & spironolactone.