Polyneuropathies

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Polyneuropathies

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50 minutes

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Jan 12, 2020

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Davor’s back doing his Davor thing and sprucing neurology to the world (whether they want to hear about it or not). So, if the holiday blues have you feeling numb to the world or passion for the new year has … Continue reading →

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Jan 12, 2020

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Titles in the series (81)

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Renal failure and Acute Tubular Necrosis: Our first podcast is about kidneys. To get you in the mood, we recommend you listen to this song. If that doesn’t work, we’re not sure what will. Renal disease is really common – we were shocked to learn that … Continue reading → by MedConversations
18 min listen
Delirium: “Delirium: common and deadly, like hamburgers” – Rebecca Foskey Here is the relevant quizlet by MedConversations
18 min listen
Influenza: We spend half an hour talking about the shifty, drifty flu. Here’s the quizlet! by MedConversations
28 min listen
Multiple sclerosis: An awful disease particularly relevant in cold Melbourne. Promising therapies on the horizon though, and I like to think my scamming of the readathon as a 9 year old to get some sweet loot played a part. Here’s the quizlet … Continue reading → by MedConversations
30 min listen
Hodgkin lymphoma: Oh no there’s a lump! What I do?! Relax, sit back and have a listen as Davor and Bec walk you through lymphadenopathy Quizlet over here by MedConversations
33 min listen
Heart failure evaluation: So your heart failure sense is tingling, but how do you know for sure? Rahul and Davor take you through how to work up someone with suspected heart failure. Here’s the quizlet And some links: Good resources that show how … Continue reading → by MedConversations
27 min listen
Anaemia and B12 deficiency: We talk through how to approach a patient with a low haemoglobin who may or may not turn out to have a B12 deficiency. by MedConversations
22 min listen
Low urine output: What to do when you’re on call overnight and someone’s naughty urinary tract isn’t producing the socially acceptable minimal amount of urine? Here’s the quizlet by MedConversations
19 min listen
Tremor: On this podcast, we tell you about Dianne’s debilitating hand tremor and the basics of diagnosing tremor, as well as a bit about how Dianne’s problem might be managed. Here are some flashcards to practice with Link dumping ground: Video … Continue read... by MedConversations
26 min listen
Hyperkalemia: Hyperkalemia is a nasty surprise often found on routine biochemistry. Who is putting all this extra potassium in our patients’ blood? We attempt to solve the mystery and tell you what to do about it. Here are some digitalis flashcards by MedConversations
16 min listen
Acute Phase Reactants: Not always cute… The quizlet by MedConversations
14 min listen
Magnesium: Learn about exploding cars and intracellular cations. Rahul brings us a great case and teaches us the intricacies of this often neglected electrolyte. by MedConversations
15 min listen
Bronchiectasis: . In this episode Rahul teaches us about ecstatic bronchioles and the problems that they can cause by MedConversations
20 min listen
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Quizlet Link dump: Lung foundation stepwise management ladder Radiopaedia article on COPD X-rays by MedConversations
28 min listen
Pulmonary hypertension: Why would anyone consume something called toxic rapeseed oil? We don’t know either, but apparently it can cause pulmonary hypertension. More useful facts lie ahead if you consume this episode instead. Here’s the quizlet by MedConversations
28 min listen
Heart failure aetiology: Why are people mean to each other? Why can’t we all be friends? We in no way address those questions, but we do have some lists that any self-respecting young doctor should have readily accessible. Here’s the quizlet by MedConversations
18 min listen
Fever in a returned traveller: Bec tells us how to fight the winged scourge and why tonic water tastes so darn bitter Here’s the quizlet by MedConversations
36 min listen
Urinary tract infection: Cast away those home remedies and learn some evidence based medicine Check out the quizlet here. by MedConversations
33 min listen
Acute coronary syndrome: We talk through what the plumbers of the medical world deal with every day. Here’s the quizlet by MedConversations
32 min listen
DKA and types of diabetes mellitus: Unclear if glucose result from jam or blood? Davor steps us through an approach to DKA and gives an overview of the types of diabetes. Here’s the quizlet! by MedConversations
20 min listen
Heart failure management: Nowadays John Mayer and a tub of ice cream isn’t the only thing we have available to manage broke hearts. Hooray for evidence based medicine! Rahul takes us through when and where to use which therapies. by MedConversations
26 min listen
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Listen as proclaimed “cardiology lord” Rahul takes us through this surprisingly common and dangerous disease. Go through the quizlet at Medconversations.com when you’re done. by MedConversations
29 min listen
Rheumatoid arthritis: Make a z-line for this articular episode before you start your rheumatology rotation. by MedConversations
32 min listen
Diabetes management: Management of diabetes with venomous lizard saliva and a glitterzone. Please join us. Oh, and you can quiz yourself right here by MedConversations
24 min listen
Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia: Make like John Howard and get to the patient quickly to reach this diagnosis ASAP…one of the most treatable leukaemias but has disastrous consequences if your tracksuit doesn’t get you there in time. by MedConversations
18 min listen
Osteoporosis: Learn about why Mr T is the gold standard human being. Here is the quizlet by MedConversations
21 min listen
Syphilis: Ah, the rich tapestry of the great imitator. Here we talk about 15th century nationalism, disgustingly unethical experiments and Nietzsche. And syphilis. Revision quizlet is here. Also, speaking of transmission…help spread the word on MedConversations ... by MedConversations
33 min listen
Approach to syncope: Come and listen to our podcast on syncope…unless listening to amazing podcasts makes you vagal out Quiz yourself here by MedConversations
26 min listen
Mitral regurgitation: Davor and Bec regurgitate everything they know about MR. by MedConversations
33 min listen
Pneumonia: How to recognise the Captain of Death and show him the door. *Oldmonia will be discussed in a separate episode by MedConversations
36 min listen

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Hypertension Part 3 (Assessment, Management and Secondary Causes): Weary traveller, let Rahul, Bec and Jupiter’s 79 moons be your guides as we haul you up the third and final segment of the hypertension series. At the summit we take you on a high pressure hike through the assessment … Continue reading → by MedConversations
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58 min listen
Low back pain: Low back pain! Rahul and Davor discuss one of the most common presentations in medicine. What are the most common causes? What are the most serious causes? Who do you image? What on earth does Rahul mean when he says … Continue reading → by MedConversations
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