Ep 10 – COVID-19: could nasal irrigation reduce transmission, and is there a role for anosmia in screening?

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Ep 10 – COVID-19: could nasal irrigation reduce transmission, and is there a role for anosmia in screening?

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Mar 31, 2020

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Kevin discusses evidence-based practical advice to potentially reduce transmission of coronavirus, in the form of nasal irrigation and gargling with saline solution.

Released:

Mar 31, 2020

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Ep 10 – COVID-19: could nasal irrigation reduce transmission, and is there a role for anosmia in screening?: Kevin discusses evidence-based practical advice to potentially reduce transmission of coronavirus, in the form of nasal irrigation and gargling with saline solution. by GPnotebook Podcast
7 min listen
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Ep 7 – Appropriate use and safety profile of SGLT2 inhibitors: Dr Kevin Fernando provides a practical overview of the utility of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors, focusing on dosing, cardiovascular and renal safety and the management of adverse events, including dehydration and genital infections. by GPnotebook Podcast
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Ep 15 – Sick day guidance for diabetes drugs and the management of hypoglycaemia: Kevin discusses what to do with each of the commonly used classes of diabetes drugs during intercurrent illness – a topic of particular relevance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Are these medications safe to continue? If so, is dose titration required? by GPnotebook Podcast
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Ep 19 – Investigating vitamin B12 deficiency and pernicious anaemia in primary care: In this episode, Kevin examines some common questions regarding vitamin B12 deficiency. In whom should we suspect it? What investigations should be carried out in primary care? How is it associated with folate deficiency? by GPnotebook Podcast
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Ep 14 – Primary adrenal insufficiency, long-term steroid use and COVID-19 infection: Kevin discusses some helpful and important clinical guidance on the prevention of adrenal crisis during the pandemic. Notably, this includes not only those patients with primary adrenal insufficiency but also all of those patients on long-term steroid ... by GPnotebook Podcast
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Ep 21 – Managing unexplained high platelet counts in primary care: In this episode, Kevin discusses thrombocytosis in the context of suspected cancer. How should an unexplained high platelet count be interpreted and managed in primary care? Which cancers are most commonly associated with thrombocytosis? by GPnotebook Podcast
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Ep 31 – Diagnosing and managing Addison’s disease in primary care: In this episode, Kevin discusses the case of Louise, a 19-year-old who has been living with type 1 diabetes for the last 12 years and hypothyroidism for the last 8 years. She presents to us in primary care with a history of recurring unexplained hypogl... by GPnotebook Podcast
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Ep 17 – Diabetes special: round-up from the ADA 2020 virtual congress: Kevin is joined by Drs Patrick Holmes, Amrit Lamba and Amar Puttanna to discuss the key take-home points from last week’s American Diabetes Association Virtual Scientific Sessions congress. by GPnotebook Podcast
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Ep 40 – Identifying and supporting people with binge-eating disorder: In this episode, Dr Kate Chesterman discusses binge-eating disorder. She explores the defining characteristics of the condition and highlights the importance of referring to eating disorder services f by GPnotebook Podcast
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Ep 54 – Ten practical tips for sustainability in primary care: Back in 2009, the conclusion of the first Lancet Climate Change Commission was that Climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st Century. In response to this, in October 2020, the by GPnotebook Podcast
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Ep 29 – Investigations for chronic kidney disease in primary care: In this episode, which has been recorded for Chronic Conditions Month 2021, Dr Yassir Javaid (Cardiovascular and Diabetes Clinical Lead, Nene CCG) and Dr Kevin Fernando (GP Partner at North Berwick Health Centre and Education Director for GPnotebook Ed... by GPnotebook Podcast
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Ep 13 – Effective contraception provision during the COVID-19 pandemic: Kevin summarises recommendations from the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare to help support women with contraceptive requirements as primary care cuts back on non-essential face-to-face contact to reduce viral transmission. by GPnotebook Podcast
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Ep 22 – Diagnosis and management of vertigo in primary care: In this episode, Kevin discusses the case of Lyndsey: a 44-year-old lady who presents to us in primary care with recurrent dizzy episodes over the last month. Lyndsey feels like her head is spinning. She feels nauseated with these episodes, by GPnotebook Podcast
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Ep 37 – Identifying and managing familial hypercholesterolaemia: In this episode, Dr Kevin Fernando considers the case of Juliana, a 43-year-old journalist who requests a cholesterol check because her father experienced a heart attack in his early 50s. She has no p by GPnotebook Podcast
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Ep 44 – Latest thinking and evidence on chronic kidney disease: In this episode, which has been recorded for Chronic Conditions Month 2022, Dr Yassir Javaid (Cardiovascular and Diabetes Lead, Northamptonshire CCG) and Dr Patrick Holmes (GP, Darlington) examine the by GPnotebook Podcast
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Ep 10 – COVID-19: could nasal irrigation reduce transmission, and is there a role for anosmia in screening?

Ep 10 – COVID-19: could nasal irrigation reduce transmission, and is there a role for anosmia in screening?

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