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Back to SearchEp 162 – Ankylosing spondylitis
Episode 162
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory disorder that predominantly targets the axial skeleton, especially the spine and sacroiliac joints. This condition evolves insid…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Ep 161– Post-herpetic neuralgia
Episode 161
Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most common complication following an episode of shingles and can affect up to one in five people. Pain is typically described as burning or like an electric shoc…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 160 – Rethinking HIV: dealing with a positive test result
Episode 160
What if one of the most misunderstood diagnoses of the past is now one of the most manageable chronic conditions? How can GPs play a pivotal role in tackling stigma, increasing testing and improving …
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep 159 – Baker’s cyst
Episode 159
Baker’s cysts commonly present in primary care. In this episode, Dr Kate Chesterman discusses the pathophysiology, underlying aetiology and management options for this condition, describing possible …
Published on 3 months ago
Ep 158 – Rotator cuff tears
Episode 158
A rotator cuff injury is an event that causes pain in the shoulder. This can be due to a tear, inflammation or narrowing of the space within the shoulder joint. The rotator cuff muscles interlock to …
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Ep 157 – Ganglion cysts
Episode 157
Ganglion cysts, also sometimes referred to as synovial cysts, are the most common benign soft-tissue masses of the hand and wrist. These cysts arise from the synovial lining of joints or tendon sheat…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 156 – Carpal tunnel syndrome
Episode 156
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy, primarily affecting the median nerve at the level of the wrist. The condition results from compression of the median nerve withi…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep 155 – Temporal arteritis
Episode 155
Temporal arteritis, also known as giant cell arteritis, is an inflammatory condition that affects the large- and medium-sized arteries, primarily those in the head. It most commonly occurs in adults …
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Ep 154 – Febrile seizures
Episode 154
Febrile seizures are common in the first 5 years of life, and many factors that increase the risk of such seizures occurring have been identified. Initial evaluation should determine whether features…
Published on 4 months ago
Ep 153 – Asthma treatment, monitoring and self-management: what's changed in the 2024 BTS, NICE and SIGN guideline?
Episode 153
In this episode, Dr Hannah Rosa continues looking at the new asthma guideline from the British Thoracic Society (BTS), NICE and SIGN, which was published in 2024. This guideline, based on the latest …
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago