PharmaBuddy's Podcast

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

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 CV risk with LAMA, ACOS & evidence for triple therapy.

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

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

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 definition of COPD, the ABCD Gold classifcation and the asssessment for COPD.

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 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 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 Rosacea and  the treatment of flushing, erythema & telangiectasia.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss the Cochrane Review 2015, NICE CKS 2021, and the treatment of papules, pustules & nodules.

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 classification & the general management of Rosacea.

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 how Rosacea is diagnosed and the differential diagnosis of Rosacea.

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss ocular involvement of Rosacea, the management of ocular symptoms, Meibomian gland dysfunction & blepharitis.

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 the clinical examination of patients with Rosacea, centro facial erythema, papules & pustules and the management of Rhinophyma.

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

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss the symptoms & history of Rosacea. He will also discuss the aggravating factors for Rosacea, as well as the medications that can cause flushing.

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

Dr Paul Ryan will discuss UV light as an exacerbating factor for Rosacea, Demodex or hair follicle mite & the age of onset of Rosacea