MEM Cast Podcast
1) Episode 278: Traumatic brain injury
Head injuries extend beyond the brain, impacting multiple organ systems and leading to complex complications. In this episode, we explore traumatic brain injury, its systemic effects and complications...Show More
2) Episode 277: Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome (RCVS)
This week Dr Sanjida Chowdhury, Neurology Trainee, discusses RCVS, it's overview, psychophysiology, clinical presentation, investigation and treatment.
3) Episode 276: Medical ethics and communication
In this episode, we tackle some of the most common ethical and professionalism scenarios you’ll face in the PACES exam. We’ll walk through the core principles of medical ethics (autonomy, beneficence,...Show More
4) Episode 275: Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease
CPPD is a common occurrence in our elderly inpatients. It can cause significant disability and is important to diagnose and treat. Dr Thomas Bond covers the common and rarer manifestations of this con...Show More
5) Episode 274: Understanding Asthma
In this episode, we explore how to recognise asthma mimics, when to question the diagnosis, and how bedside tests and updated guidelines can guide management. We break down what every clinician should...Show More
6) Episode 273: Subacute Combined Degeneration of Spinal Cord
This week Dr Sanjida Chowdhury discussed about Subacute Combined Degeneration of Spinal Cord, it's causes, and Management approach.
7) Episode 272: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Diagnosis
This week we are joined by the connective tissue disease lead at University Hospitals Leicester, Dr Shireen Shaffu, to talk about diagnosing lupus. Dr Shaffu provides excellent insight into a systemat...Show More
8) Episode 271: Alcohol Withdrawal
Dr Anirudh Kumar discusses practical aspects of assessment and management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome in this episode.Please see the following resource referenced in today's podcast:CIWA-Ar ScaleFo...Show More
9) Episode 270: Nephrotoxicity
Not all that’s prescribed is harmless, especially to your kidneys. Our latest episode is now live. In this episode, we’re diving deep into drug-induced nephrotoxicity. You’ll learn: Which medica...Show More
10) Episode 269: Spasticity
This week, Dr Javvad Haider joins us once again to talk about the management of spasticity. This episode covers a good chink of neurophysiology and pathophysiology to help understand how spasticity is...Show More