

MEM Cast
Medicine East Midlands
A series of education podcasts for core medical trainees and medical students covering the whole curriculum for the MRCP exam.
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Apr 19, 2024 • 17min
Episode 207: Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Join us in this week’s episode as Dr Mohita Damany walks us through the ins and outs of Antiphospholipid Syndrome.

Apr 12, 2024 • 17min
Episode 206: Obstructive Uropathy
This week, consultant urologist Mr Hari Ratan talks us through a case of obstructive uropathy. Tune in work through the case and think what you would do...

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Apr 5, 2024 • 20min
Episode 205: Nephrotic Syndrome
This week we are joined by Dr Ismaa Kiani, to get some expert advice on how to classify nephrotic syndromes and when to suspect it. If you've ever wondered what to do next when you see lots of protein on a urine dip, this episode will give you the answers!

Mar 29, 2024 • 22min
Episode 204: Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
In this episode, Dr James Shilston returns to talk us through the ins and outs of SAH.

Mar 22, 2024 • 17min
Episode 202: Chronic Diarrhoea
Tune in to this week's episode of MEMcast with Dr Dennis Poon, a gastro registrar from the East Midlands, who is completing his PhD in chronic diarrhoea. We will discuss the definition, key points to ask in the history and important investigations to help differentiate between causes of chronic diarrhoea.

Mar 15, 2024 • 25min
Episode 203: Stroke Mimics
In this weeks episode Dr Thomas Bond interviews Dr Dimple Shah about how to identify stroke mimics during notoriously stressful thrombolysis calls! We cover all the "S's" of stroke mimics, and discuss key points of the history and examination that will help you identify what really is and isn't a stroke.

Mar 8, 2024 • 20min
Episode 201: Viral Haemorrhagic Fever
Join us in this week’s episode as Dr Elizabeth Hart returns to talk to us about Viral Haemorrhagic fevers and how to assess these patients.

Mar 1, 2024 • 13min
Episode 200: TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation )
We are joined by one of the TAVI specialists in Glenfield Hospital, Dr Rajendra, Consultant Cardiologist. Dr Raj is going to explain TAVI: procedure, indications and what is next for this incredible medical innovation that was first performed more than 20 years ago. Enjoy listening.

Feb 23, 2024 • 32min
Episode 199: Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis
This week we are incredibly lucky to be joined by Dr Rachel Tattersall, consultant rheumatologist and Co-Chair of HiHASC, to talk about the dangers of Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis or HLH. This dangerous complication of multiple conditions has an exceptionally high mortality. Fortunately, we have picked Dr Tattersall's brains for all the best ways to identify and treat haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Tune in to learn more, and hear me try to pronounce the condition out loud!

Feb 16, 2024 • 21min
Episode 198: Travel history
Join us as we talk through the in’s and out’s of the travel history with Infectious diseases consultant, Dr Elizabeth Hart.


