Thomas Watchman

Zero to Finals Medical Revision Podcast

My name is Tom, and I am a UK-based GP who loves creating content to help you study medicine. This podcast is designed to be a time-efficient revision tool to help you study for your medical exams. Each podcast builds on the next, and each season tackles a different area of medicine. The podcast supplements the material available on the www.zerotofinals.com website, in the Zero to Finals books and on the Zero to Finals YouTube channel. If you have any comments, suggestions or want to get in touch, you can email me at tom@zerotofinals.com.

Author

Thomas Watchman

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.zerotofinals.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Influenza 31.05.2019

In this episode I cover influenza. If you want to follow along with written notes on influenza go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/infectiousdisease/influenza/ or find the infectious diseases section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the types, presentation, vaccines and management of influenza.  The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.

Septic Arthritis 28.05.2019

In this episode I cover septic arthritis. If you want to follow along with written notes on septic arthritis go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/infectiousdisease/septicarthritis/ or find the infectious diseases section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the pathophysiology, presentation, causes, differential diagnosis and management of septic arthritis.  The audio in the...

Intra-Abdominal Infections 24.05.2019

In this episode I cover intra-abdominal infections. If you want to follow along with written notes on intra-abdominal infections go to https://zerotofinals.com/intraabdominalinfections/ or find the infectious diseases section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the pathophysiology, presentation, causes and management of intra-abdominal infections.  The audio in the episode was...

Ear Nose and Throat Infections 21.05.2019

In this episode I cover ear, nose and throat infections. If you want to follow along with written notes on ear, nose and throat infections go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/infectiousdisease/entinfections/ or find the infectious diseases section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the pathophysiology, presentation, causes and management of ear, nose and throat infections...

Skin and Soft Tissue Infections 17.05.2019

In this episode I cover skin and soft tissue infections. If you want to follow along with written notes on skin and soft tissue infections go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/infectiousdisease/cellulitis/ or find the infectious diseases section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the pathophysiology, presentation, causes and management of skin and soft tissue infections. ...

Urinary Tract Infections 14.05.2019

In this episode I cover urinary tract infections. If you want to follow along with written notes on urinary tract infections go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/infectiousdisease/uti/ or find the infectious diseases section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the pathophysiology, presentation, causes and management of urinary tract infections.  The audio in the episode was...

Chest Infections 10.05.2019

In this episode I cover chest infections. If you want to follow along with written notes on chest infections go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/infectiousdisease/chestinfections/ or find the infectious diseases section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the presentation, causes and management of chest infections.  The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Wat...

Sepsis 07.05.2019

In this episode I cover sepsis. If you want to follow along with written notes on sepsis go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/infectiousdisease/sepsis/ or find the infectious diseases section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the pathophysiology, septic shock, severe sepsis, risk factors, presentation, investigations and management of sepsis. We also discuss neutropenic s...

Antibiotics 03.05.2019

In this episode I cover antibiotics. If you want to follow along with written notes on bacteria go to zerotofinals.com/antibiotics/ or find the infectious diseases section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the mechanism of action, local resistance, guidelines, penicillin allergy and coverage of antibiotic.  The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.

Bacteria 30.04.2019

In this episode I cover bacteria. If you want to follow along with written notes on bacteria go to zerotofinals.com/bacteria/ or find the respiratory section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the anatomy and physiology, classification, gram staining and individual types of bacteria.  The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea 26.04.2019

In this episode I cover obstructive sleep apnoea. If you want to follow along with written notes on obstructive sleep apnoea go to zerotofinals.com/sleepapnoea/ or find the respiratory section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the pathophysiology, risk factors, features and management of obstructive sleep apnoea. The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman...

Sarcoidosis 23.04.2019

In this episode I cover sarcoidosis. If you want to follow along with written notes on sarcoidosis go to zerotofinals.com/sarcoidosis/ or find the respiratory section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the pathophysiology, affected organs, differential diagnosis, blood tests, imaging, histology, treatment and prognosis of sarcoidosis. The audio in the episode was expertly edi...

Pulmonary Hypertension 19.04.2019

In this episode I cover pulmonary hypertension. If you want to follow along with written notes on pneumothorax go to zerotofinals.com/pulmonaryhypertension/ or find the respiratory section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the causes, presentation, investigation and management of pulmonary hypertension. The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.

Pulmonary Embolism 16.04.2019

In this episode I cover pulmonary embolism. If you want to follow along with written notes on pulmonary embolism go to zerotofinals.com/pe/ or find the respiratory section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the risk factors, prophylaxis, presentation, diagnosis and management of pulmonary embolism. The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.

Pneumothorax 12.04.2019

In this episode I cover pneumothorax. If you want to follow along with written notes on pneumothorax go to zerotofinals.com/pneumothorax/ or find the respiratory section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the causes, investigations and management of pneumothorax. We also talk about something called a tension pneumothorax. The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry...

Pleural Effusion 09.04.2019

In this episode I cover interstitial lung disease. If you want to follow along with written notes on pleural effusions go to zerotofinals.com/pleuraleffusion/ or find the respiratory section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the causes of exudative and transudative pleural effusions. We also cover presentation, diagnosis, investigations and management and talk about empyema....

Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Fibrosis 05.04.2019

In this episode I cover interstitial lung disease. If you want to follow along with written notes on interstitial lung disease go to https://zerotofinals.com/interstitiallungdisease/ or find the respiratory section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, drug induced pulmonary fibrosis, secondary pulmonary fibrosis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis (AKA...

Non-Invasive Ventilation 02.04.2019

In this episode I cover Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV). If you want to follow along with written notes on non-invasive ventilation go to https://zerotofinals.com/niv or find the respiratory section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the non-invasive ventilation. We talk about BiPAP and CPAP, what they involve, how they work and when to use them.  The audio in the episode was...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 29.03.2019

In this episode I cover Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). If you want to follow along with written notes on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease go to https://zerotofinals.com/copd or find the respiratory section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the pathophysiology, triggers, presentation, diagnosis and management of COPD. We also discuss acute exacerbations of...

Acute Asthma 26.03.2019

In this episode I cover acute asthma. If you want to follow along with written notes on asthma go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/respiratory/acuteasthma/ or find the respiratory section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the pathophysiology, triggers, presentation, diagnosis and management of acute asthma.  The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.

Asthma 22.03.2019

In this episode I cover asthma. If you want to follow along with written notes on asthma go to https://zerotofinals.com/asthma or find the respiratory section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the pathophysiology, triggers, presentation, diagnosis and management of asthma.  The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.

Lung Function Tests 19.03.2019

In this episode I cover lung function tests, spirometry and peak flow assessment. If you want to follow along with written notes on lung function tests go to https://zerotofinals.com/lungfunctiontests or find the respiratory section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the obstructive and restrictive lung disease, spirometry FEV1, FVC, FEV1:FVC ratio, peak flow and the findings...

Pneumonia 15.03.2019

In this episode I cover pneumonia. If you want to follow along with written notes on irritable bowel syndrome go to https://zerotofinals.com/pneumonia or find the respiratory section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the types, presentation, diagnosis, CURB-65 score and management of pneumonia. We also discuss atypical pneumonia. The audio in the episode was expertly edited...

Lung Cancer 12.03.2019

In this episode I cover lung cancer. We also talk in detail about paraneoplastic syndrome. If you want to follow along with written notes on lung cancer go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/respiratory/lungcancer/ or find the respiratory section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the types, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, red flags, diagnosis, complications and manage...

Coeliac Disease 08.03.2019

In this episode I cover coeliac disease. If you want to follow along with written notes on irritable bowel syndrome go to https://zerotofinals.com/coeliac or find the gastroenterology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the symptoms, criteria, investigations and management of coeliac disease. The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.

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