Rhesus Medicine Podcast - Medical Education
A library of concise medical podcasts to help Medical students and other Health Profession students to quickly learn (and remember!) topics for their exams.
Episodes
133 episodes
Acute Abdomen
A structure to the acute abdomen and acute abdominal pain - what is acute abdomen, what are the causes of acute abdomen and the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain? Acute abdomen examination (causes by location) as well as history an...
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Episode 134
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11:40
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) explained clearly, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis features and transmission, as well as tuberculosis pathophysiology. We also look at tuberculosis symptoms (pulmonary and extrapulmonary), as well as diagnosis (including ...
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Episode 133
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15:42
APGAR Score
An easy way to learn APGAR, a scoring system designed to assess newborns. Includes APGAR mnemonic! PDFs available here: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/paediatricsConsider subscribing (if you found any of the info useful!)...
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Episode 132
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3:11
Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki Disease is a systemic form of vasculitis that primarily affects children. In this video: Kawasaki Disease pathophysiology (proposed), Kawasaki Disease symptoms (and a mnemonic to help remember them!), as well as the diagnosis (includin...
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Episode 131
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9:37
Rheumatic Fever
In this video we cover Rheumatic Fever; What is it? Rheumatic Fever Pathophysiology, the signs and symptoms of rheumatic fever as well as the diagnosis of rheumatic fever (including the Jones criteria and a rheumatic fever mnemonic!). We then l...
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Episode 130
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9:14
Low Back Pain
Low back pain is an extremely common complain, in this video we go through the main causes of low back pain, including low back pain red flag symptoms, as well as what to look for in the physical exam and diagnosis. We also look at treatment op...
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Episode 129
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9:43
Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy explained, including a review of what is the rotator cuff and muscles involved, Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy pathophysiology, as well as symptoms and diagnosis. We look at the Rotator Cuff physical exam, as well as Rotato...
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Episode 128
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8:13
Anormal Uterine Bleeding
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding is a term that is used to describe abnormal variations in menstruation, and include menorrhagia and heavy menstrual bleeding. In this video we cover what are the causes for abnormal uterine bleeding using the mnemonic ...
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Episode 127
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7:25
Endometriosis
In this video we cover what is endometriosis, where does it most commonly affect as well as the signs and symptoms of endometriosis. Includes endometriosis pathology and theories, as well as how endometriosis is diagnosed and treated.&nbs...
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Episode 126
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8:24
Ovarian Cancer
A look at ovarian cancer including ovarian cancer subtypes (Epithelial and its subtypes, Germ Cell, Sex Cord Stromal) as well as the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and ovarian cancer risk factors. We also take a look at how ovarian ...
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Episode 125
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9:29
Microscopic Colitis
Microscopic Colitis is a form of chronic inflammatory bowel disease that is characterized by normal appearance on colonoscopy. It is a cause of chronic, non bloody, watery diarrhea. We cover the subtypes (lymphocytic colitis and collagenous col...
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Episode 124
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4:25
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis
A look at Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), more specifically the two main forms of IBD which are Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease, going through each condition as well as looking at the differences between Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's ...
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Episode 123
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9:26
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis & Primary Biliary Cholangitis
In this video we look at primary sclerosing cholangitis and primary biliary cholangitis (previously known as primary biliary cirrhosis), and the differences between them. This includes pathophysiology, risk factors, signs and symptoms of primar...
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Episode 122
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11:01
Colorectal Cancer
A look at Colorectal Cancer, the 3rd most common cancer worldwide. We go into the risk factors of colorectal cancer, the signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer (and how they change based on location of the cancer), the diagnosis and screening,...
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Episode 121
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8:19
Gastric Cancer
In this video we cover Gastric Cancer / Stomach Cancer, looking at risk factors for it as well as what are the signs and symptoms of Gastric Cancer (with Troisier's sign!). Also includes the most common locations of gastric cancer, how gastric ...
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Episode 120
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6:27
Fibromyalgia
A look at fibromyalgia, a common but poorly understood condition causing chronic widespread pain. Includes symptoms of fibromyalgia, as well as how fibromyalgia is diagnosed (with Widespread Pain Index and Symptom Severity Scores!) and fibromya...
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Episode 119
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7:27
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome is a common disorder, affecting 5-15% of the population. In this video we cover irritable bowel syndrome symptoms, the criteria (Rome IV criteria) as well as what may cause irritable bowel syndrome. We also look at irri...
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Episode 118
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6:50
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ Dysfunction) comes under the umbrella term of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, and in this video we go through TMJ Disorder (including Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Treatment & Anatomy).
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Episode 117
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8:14
Intestinal Ischaemia (Mesenteric Ischaemia)
Intestinal ischemia refers to a group of conditions seen with inadequate blood flow to the intestines. This includes acute mesenteric ischemia and chronic mesenteric ischemia, affecting the small intestine, and ischemic colitis affecting the la...
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Episode 116
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6:08
Heart Blocks (1st-3rd AV Blocks)
In this video we cover the different types of heart block as well as heart block ECG interpretation, including 1st degree, 2nd degree which has two types- Mobitz 1 or Wenckebach and Mobitz 2, as well as 3rd degree heart block also known as comp...
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Episode 115
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7:15
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
A look at hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, including signs and symptoms, pathophysiology of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and its diagnosis (and murmur!). Also features hypertrophic cardiomyopathy treatment...
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Episode 114
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8:58
Brugada Syndrome
Brugada Syndrome is a genetic condition that predisposes to sudden cardiac death. In this video we cover the Brugada Syndrome ECG changes and Brugada Syndrome Pathophysiology, as well as symptoms and treatment. PDFs available here:...
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Episode 113
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6:27
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Dilated Cardiomyopathy is the most common cardiomyopathy. We cover causes, including pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy. PDFs available here: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/card...
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Episode 112
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7:13