Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEp 168 – Ectopic pregnancy
In the UK, ectopic pregnancy is diagnosed in approximately 11 out of every 1,000 pregnancies and typically presents 6–8 weeks after the last normal m…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Ep 167 – Acute pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory condition of the pancreas, most commonly caused by bile stones or excessive use of alcohol. It is one of the mo…
1 year ago
Ep 166 – Hand–arm vibration syndrome
Hand–arm vibration syndrome is a chronic, progressive disorder of the upper limbs resulting from prolonged exposure to vibration. It encompasses vasc…
1 year ago
Ep 165 – Chronic kidney disease among adults in primary care: management
In the second part of a two-episode series on chronic kidney disease (CKD), Dr Hannah Rosa is joined again by Dr Will Hinchliffe, a Consultant in Ren…
1 year ago
Ep 164 – Cauda equina syndrome
Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is caused by compression of the lumbosacral nerve roots that extend below the spinal cord. The most common cause is disc …
1 year ago
Ep 163 – Chronic kidney disease among adults in primary care: testing, diagnosis and referral
In the first of a two-episode series on chronic kidney disease (CKD), Dr Hannah Rosa is joined by Dr Will Hinchliffe, a Consultant in Renal and Gener…
1 year, 1 month ago
Ep 162 – Ankylosing spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory disorder that predominantly targets the axial skeleton, especially the spine a…
1 year, 1 month ago
Ep 161– Post-herpetic neuralgia
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 typic…
1 year, 1 month ago
Ep 160 – Rethinking HIV: dealing with a positive test result
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 …
1 year, 1 month ago
Ep 159 – Baker’s cyst
Baker’s cysts commonly present in primary care. In this episode, Dr Kate Chesterman discusses the pathophysiology, underlying aetiology and managemen…
1 year, 2 months ago