Dr. Charlotte Durand

Primary Cast

Health EN ↓ 31 episodes

Your unofficial study group for the ACEM Primary exams. Join myself (Charlotte) and some fabulous guests as we go through the core content from past Primary Viva exam papers. In each episode we tackle a particular topic from one of the four subjects - pharmacology, physiology, anatomy and pathology. It is done in a Q&A format to mimic what the exam is actually like. Summary notes from each episode available on the website at https://www.acemprimarypodcast.com/

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Dr. Charlotte Durand

Episodes

5. Study Break - Can You Have A Life While Studying For This Exam? with Dr. Mel McNiff 23.02.2021 32:35

Is it really the 'thousand hour exam'? People will tell you that in order to pass the ED primary, you must give up your entire life to study. Dr. Mel McNiff joins me in this episode to explain how (and why) she thought 'bugger that' and took on her first ever half-ironman triathlon at the same time as the exam. In this episode we cover the ups and downs of exam preparation, so...

4. Respiratory Physiology with Dr. Yazmin Symons 01.02.2021 41:01

Chemoreceptors, lung volumes and altitude. In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Yazmin Symons, ED Reg & adventurer extraordinaire, to cover the hefty topic that is ALL of respiratory physiology. There is a lot of content in here! Luckily, this is one of my favourite topics so you get to enjoy it early in the series. Don't forget to check out the study notes for some additional graphs and...

3. Antimicrobial Pharmacology with Dr. Josh Monester 23.01.2021 45:06

Gentamicin, chloramphenicol and penicillins galore, this episode has ALL the good stuff! I am joined by Dr. Josh Monester, an ED registrar and enthusiastic medical educator. Together, we take on the tough (and often quite dry) topic of antimicrobial pharmacology, with a few sneaky tips here and there to help you remember the important things. Don't be scared off by the idea of reciting the ph...

2. Cardiovascular Pathology with Dr. Monica Leung 15.01.2021 34:37

In this episode I am joined by Dr. Monica Leung, a friend and colleague from my own primary exam study group. We cover the important topics from cardiovascular pathology, which is quite a bit of content! The study notes from this podcast can be found at https://www.acemprimarypodcast.com/2020/12/21/episode-2/ Support the show

1. Upper Limb Anatomy with Dr. Charlotte Greenfield 23.12.2020 21:34

Today I am joined by Dr Charlotte Greenfield, an ED registrar and Gorman enthusiast. We cover the most common viva questions about upper limb anatomy. Study notes from this episode can be found at https://www.acemprimarypodcast.com/2020/12/21/episode-1-upper-limb-anatomy-with-dr-charlotte-greenfield/ Support the show

Introduction to Primary Cast: The ACEM Primary Podcast 23.12.2020 2:34

Welcome to Primary Cast, your unofficial study group for the ACEM Primary exams. This first episode is to introduce you to the podcast and give an overview of what to expect throughout the series. View the notes from this episode and more at https://www.acemprimarypodcast.com/ Support the show