RCP Medicine Podcast
Royal College of Physicians
The RCP Medicine podcast is a discussion of different topics relevant to physicians. Episodes discuss and explore different topics including real-life clinical cases, new evidence-based guidelines and specific physician issues in the modern healthcare environment. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the presenters and not necessarily the RCP.
Episodes
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Jul 5, 2019 • 20min
Episode 12: Pleural Effusion Part 2
Hussain recalls the drainage of a hepatic hydrothorax, and a rare complication.Explore our CPD portfolio by your career stageRCP | Education and professional developmentRCP LinksEducationRCP Social MediaInstagramLinkedInFacebookBlueskyMusic Episode 50 onward - Bensound.com Episodes 1 - 49 'Impressive Deals' - Nicolai Heidlas Any adverts within this podcast may use computer generated voices
Jun 28, 2019 • 27min
Episode 11: Bones, Moans, Stones And Groans
This week Amie explores the investigation and management of hypercalcaemia.Explore our CPD portfolio by your career stageRCP | Education and professional developmentRCP LinksEducationRCP Social MediaInstagramLinkedInFacebookBlueskyMusic Episode 50 onward - Bensound.com Episodes 1 - 49 'Impressive Deals' - Nicolai Heidlas Any adverts within this podcast may use computer generated voices
Jun 21, 2019 • 28min
Episode 10: 'Flu-monia'
Amie gives her take on the guidelines of pneumonia management, sometimes complicated by influenza.Explore our CPD portfolio by your career stageRCP | Education and professional developmentRCP LinksEducationRCP Social MediaInstagramLinkedInFacebookBlueskyMusic Episode 50 onward - Bensound.com Episodes 1 - 49 'Impressive Deals' - Nicolai Heidlas Any adverts within this podcast may use computer generated voices
Jun 7, 2019 • 31min
Episode 9: Pleural Effusion Part 1
This week Hussain recalls a case presenting to the acute medical take with a unilateral pleural effusion, highlighting key initial investigations and management.Explore our CPD portfolio by your career stageRCP | Education and professional developmentRCP LinksEducationRCP Social MediaInstagramLinkedInFacebookBlueskyMusic Episode 50 onward - Bensound.com Episodes 1 - 49 'Impressive Deals' - Nicolai Heidlas Any adverts within this podcast may use computer generated voices
May 31, 2019 • 29min
Episode 8: Meningitis on the Acute Take
Amie recollects a serious case which highlights the importance of prompt recognition, and treatment, of meningitis.RCP LinksEducation and learningEventsMembershipImproving carePolicy and campaignsRCP Social MediaInstagramLinkedInFacebookXBlueskyMusic: 'Impressive Deals' - Nicolai HeidlasExplore our CPD portfolio by your career stageRCP | Education and professional developmentRCP LinksEducationRCP Social MediaInstagramLinkedInFacebookBlueskyMusic Episode 50 onward - Bensound.com Episodes 1 - 49 'Impressive Deals' - Nicolai Heidlas Any adverts within this podcast may use computer generated voices
May 24, 2019 • 29min
Episode 7: To LP or not LP
Hussain Bashir, a respiratory registrar in the KSS deanery, contributes clinical insight on acute medicine. They dissect a sudden severe headache case and debate CT versus lumbar puncture. Conversation covers CT timing, xanthochromia, the Ottawa SAH rule, patient impact of LPs, and when to pursue alternative diagnoses like intracranial hypertension.
Apr 24, 2019 • 29min
Episode 6: Just One More To See
Amie recollects a serious case which highlights the importance of prompt recognition, and treatment, of meningitis.Explore our CPD portfolio by your career stageRCP | Education and professional developmentRCP LinksEducationRCP Social MediaInstagramLinkedInFacebookBlueskyMusic Episode 50 onward - Bensound.com Episodes 1 - 49 'Impressive Deals' - Nicolai Heidlas Any adverts within this podcast may use computer generated voices
Apr 24, 2019 • 21min
Episode 5: A Difficult Day
In Episode 5, Hussain discusses a tragic case that highlights the challenges of having difficult conversations during a busy on-call shift.Explore our CPD portfolio by your career stageRCP | Education and professional developmentRCP LinksEducationRCP Social MediaInstagramLinkedInFacebookBlueskyMusic Episode 50 onward - Bensound.com Episodes 1 - 49 'Impressive Deals' - Nicolai Heidlas Any adverts within this podcast may use computer generated voices
Apr 24, 2019 • 19min
Episode 4: COPD in a Hurry
In this episode, Hussain runs through the management of COPD presentations on the acute take, with some important points about smoking (and vaping!).Explore our CPD portfolio by your career stageRCP | Education and professional developmentRCP LinksEducationRCP Social MediaInstagramLinkedInFacebookBlueskyMusic Episode 50 onward - Bensound.com Episodes 1 - 49 'Impressive Deals' - Nicolai Heidlas Any adverts within this podcast may use computer generated voices
Apr 24, 2019 • 32min
Episode 3: The Acute Hot Joint
In the third episode, Amie gives us a quick run-through of the investigation and management of the acute, hot joint.ResourcesGuidelines | British Society for Rheumatology Explore our CPD portfolio by your career stageRCP | Education and professional developmentRCP LinksEducationRCP Social MediaInstagramLinkedInFacebookBlueskyMusic Episode 50 onward - Bensound.com Episodes 1 - 49 'Impressive Deals' - Nicolai Heidlas Any adverts within this podcast may use computer generated voices
