Pre PACES Podcast
The Pre PACES Podcast helps you prepare for the MRCP PACEs exam, featuring advice from experienced consultants and junior doctors. It offers tips and strategies for passing the challenging exam. The podcast aims to make studying enjoyable and effective.
Episodes
#142 Funky SOB (cardiac edition)
In this episode, Sam builds on our previous episode of funky causes of breathlessness, except this time we encounter it from a cardiology perspective.^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#141 Funky SOB
Sam interviews Dr Giles Dixon, Respiratory SpR on some of less common causes of breathlessness which may feature in the clinical consultation station.^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#140 PP: Prosthetic heart valves
Sam brings you another Perfect Presentations episode format, this time covering prosthetic heart valves.^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#139 Imposter syndrome
Dr's Amie Burbridge and Ben Lovell from the Home of Medicine podcast join Sam for another podcasting collaboration, this time on imposter syndrome.^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#138 BAMR: Cardiac arrests (part 2)
Jennie Gough joins Sam for the second part of their conversation on the art of managing a cardiac arrest as the Med Reg.^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BONUS BIG NEWS!
Sam brings you an exciting new project and would love for you to come along for the ride! SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTS^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#137 BAMR: Cardiac arrests (part 1)
Sam is joined once again by Dr Jennie Gough to discuss the challenging topic of managing cardiac arrests.^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#136 Calling Microbiology
Returning guests, Callum from the ID:IOTS podcast, joins Sam to discuss all things microbiology and how we can work with our ID collegues in looking after patients with infections.Listen to the ID:IOTS podcast here! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f
#135 Headache (part 2)
Sam continues his chat with Dr Yezen Samaraiee in Sam's Cranium Pain Guessing Game!Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/airstream/game-showLicense code: 3QRBJPHTHNV5SZDW^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#134 Headache (part 1)
Sam is joined once again by Dr Yezen Samaraiee, neurology SpR and founder of Quesmed for a show with a new format covering Headache as a clinical consultation station.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/airstream/game-showLicense code: 3QRBJPHTHNV5SZDW^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PA
#133 Haemochromatosis
Dr Jeremy Shearman, consultant gastroenterologist, joins Sam to speak about all things iron as they discuss haemochromatosis!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#132 PP Interstitial lung disease
Our Perfect Presentations format returns with one of the most popular PACES station: interstitial lung disease.Listen to our dedicated ILD episode HERE^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#131 Hyponatraemia
An episode worth its salt! Sam is joined by Dr Layla Thurston, consultant in endocrinology and diabetes at Imperial College London to discuss everything hyponatraemia!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#130 Best of 2025! (part 2)
Sam brings you some more of his favourite clips from the year gone by in 2025!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#129 Christmas Special 2025!
As the festive period approaches, Sam brings you the best bloopers from this year on the podast!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#128 Best of 2025! (part 1)
Welcome to the first episode of our Best of 2025 compilation! Sam brings you the very best clips from our range of expert speakers who are featured on the podcast this year!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#127 Medical Educatalks REPOST
Sam is interviewed by Dr Michael Hannides about his career in medical education podcastingMedical Educatalks Podcast can be found here! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#126 Hand examination
Sam gives you an outline to a comprehensive hand exam as well as a 'Perfect Presentation' of rheumatoid arthritis in the context of a clinical consultations station.^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#125 Reddit's PACES FAQs
Dr Becci Crook returns as Sam dives into PACES FAQs frequently posted by the doctorsUK subreddit!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#124 PP: Parkinsonism
Sam goes solo for this episode where we recap the perfect presentation for a patient presenting with Parkinsonism!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#123 BAMR: Nights
Sam welcomes along Dr Jennie Gough for this episode discussing everything you need to consider when approaching night shifts as the medical reg!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#122 Vasculitis
Sam welcomes back Dr Richard Haigh, consultant rheumatologist to discuss the wide and varied topic of vasculitis. We answer the question of what is vasculitis, what are the commonest vasculitic conditions and what are the elements that would help you distinguish between them? Hope you enjoy!Vasculitis Up To Date - table is very helpful! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% of
#121 Fever in a returning traveller (part 2)
Join Sam for the second in this double header episode on fever in a returning traveller with Callum & Jame, specialists in infectious disease working in Scotland. Here they cover the differential diagnosis, investigations and management crucial to your discussions with the examiner at the end of the station!ID:IOTS Podcast Website HEREID:IOTS Podcast Spotify link HERE^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^&g
#120 Fever in a returning traveller (part 1)
Sam welcomes along, not one, but two expert guests in Infectious Disease in the form of Jame and Callum from the ID:IOTS podcast which you can LISTEN TO HERE! This handsome trio discuss all things infectious disease, how to structure your approach to this presentation and a HUGE range of differential diagnoses that come attached. Callum and Jame were so generous with their time that we have anothe
#119 REPOST: Lung surgery
Sam relives another one of his favourite episode with Dr Aranthakrishnan Raghuram, where they discussed the very frequent topic of lung surgery in PACES.^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#118 REPOST: Aortic stenosis
Here we relive one of Sam's favourite episodes, and we're going back to where it all started, discussing aortic stenosis with Cardiology consultant in structural intervention, Dr Steve Dorman!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#117 QUESMED GIVEAWAY RESULTS
Sam reveals the winners of our Quesmed PACES Handbook giveaway with a VERY special guest!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#116 BAMR: Pleural disease
In this episode, Sam welcomes back Dr James Walters, consultant respiratory physician from the Royal United Hospital in Bath to discuss managing tricky scenarios involving pleural disease on the medical take.^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more
#115 Interstitial lung disease
In this episode, Sam welcomes along Dr Huzaifa Adamali, consultant respiratory physician at North Bristol NHS Trust to the podcast to discuss everything interstitial lung disease in PACES and beyond!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati
#114 BAMR: Calling Cardiology (Pacing & effusions)
This second part of our two parter series on Calling Cardiology features Dr Bunny Saberwal and Dr Retesh Bajaj discussing temporary pacing and pericardial effusions!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#113 BAMR Calling Cardiology (STEMIs)
We welcome back Dr Bunny Saberwal and Dr Retesh Bajaj in this first of two BAMR episodes on Calling Cardiology. Here, we discuss STEMI management as the Med SpR on call.^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#112 QUESMED GIVEAWAY!
Dr Holly Theaker is welcomed to the podcast as a member of Team Quesmed! Holly gives her insights into pursuing a career hiatus outside of clinical medicine but also unveils an exciting giveaway for three lucky podcast listeners! More details will be revealed in the episode...you will NOT want to miss this!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES1
#111 Perfect Presentations: Pleural effusion
Welcome to another Perfect Presentations episode, this time Sam gives his overview of pleural effusions and gives you his ideas for how best to present the patient with a pleural and gives some exemplar answers to some common examiner questions!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on A
#110 BAMR: ED referrals
Dr Alicia Cole, ST6 in Emergency Medicine joins Sam for this episode where we discuss how to build cohesive team partnerships with our ED colleagues, when you're the medical SpR on call!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#109 Perfect Presentations: Renal transplant
Sam goes solo this week in another perfect presentations episode! This time Sam gives his exemplar presentation of a renal transplant station, perfect to supplement your own preparation for your PACES exam!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in
#108 Infective endocarditis
Dr Sharareh Vahabi, consultant cardiologist with specialist interest in cardiac imaging, joins Sam to discuss infective endocarditis. Something often seen on the wards and absolutely fair game to come up in PACES too! We talk through the pertinent risk factors in these patients, the importance of blood cultures and all the pertinent management tips for your clinical practice.^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^
#107 Liver transplant
Dr Emma Saunsbury, post CCT fellow in Hepatology at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, joins Sam to discuss liver transplant in PACES. Emma brings a huge amount of value for anyone sitting their PACES or anyone on a gastroenterology post who looks after complex liver patients!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for
#106 Peripheral neuropathy
This week we bring you a massive PACES favourite: peripheral neuropathy with Dr Shadi El-Wahsh, a consultant in neurology in Sydney, Australia. Shadi brings a wealth of expert knowledge on this critical PACES topic and gives us a BRILLIANT mnemonic for the causes of peripheral neuropathy! We hope you enjoy the show!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code:
BONUS: Vasculitis in SDEC
Sam brings you a bonus slice of SDEC pie in the form of Dr Richard Haigh telling us what he might expect if you assess a patient coming into SDEC with suspected vasculitis.^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#105 SLE
Welcome to our first episode of 2025 with Dr Richard Haigh, consultant rheumatologist, and we have an extra special thank you to give you Dr Rachel Haigh who mentioned that Richard is her dad and would be a great fit for the show and he certainly was! We talk through everything SLE including the constellation of symptoms and signs as well as the important facets of management!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW
#104 Best of 2024! (part 2)
We flick through some highlights from our favourite episodes from the second half of 2024, featuring such brilliant guests including fan favourite Kim Monks, my cardiology brothers from other mothers - that's Retesh Bajaj and Bunny Sabarwal as well as brilliant knowledgeable guests such as Gavin Brittain and Rob Miller - all this to come to I hope you enjoy!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access
#103 Christmas Special 2024!
We hope you enjoy this festive treat from Sam et al of the Pre PACES Podcast! We wish you all a restful and joyous festive period, especially those of you working and keeping your communities safe over the Christmas period!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr
#102 Best of 2024! (part 1)
Sam recaps the best bits of the podcast from 2024 including a range of expert guests: Dr's Dan Furmedge, Matt Wells, Kim Monks, Ben Mulhearn and Suzy Morton. Thank you so much to all of our fantastic guests and most of all, thank you to all of our wonderful listeners for making the podcast what it is! We wish you a restful festive period!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% o
#101 Perfect Presentations: Aortic stenosis
We step into the Christmas period with an exclusive present for our listeners: a new episode format! Always grateful for your feedback on this, we need to know if this type of episode is helpful so please do let us know at prepacespodcast@gmail.com! Was it helpful? Could we make it better - if so how? PLEASE do let us know!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discoun
#100 EPISODE ONE HUNDRED!
Sam goes back to where it all began and is joined by Dr Jennie Gough to reflect on their years of experience on being the medical reg on call, how to pick a medical specialty, making the most of your study leave and how things sometimes ARE as simple as they seem!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE
#99 Clinical reasoning
Sam welcomes along Professor Nicola Cooper, co-author of the ABC of Clinical Reasoning to discuss this fascinating topic. We shed light on cognitive biases, common diagnostic pitfalls within clinical practice and the value of effective teaching. Visit Clinical Reasoning in Medical Education Group website here >> CREME^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discoun
#98 Cerebellar syndrome
This week Sam welcomes along Dr Yezen Sammaraiee to help us tackle cerebellar syndrome in PACES. Yezen is CEO & Founder of popular revision resource Quesmed. Along with that he is also a neurology registrar, currently on sabbatical to focus on growing the Quesmed brand! We discuss everything cerebellar including differential diagnosis, investigations, management and what the difference is betw
#97 BAMR: Decision fatigue
Sam is joined once again by Dr Josh Davies and Dr Luke Austen who discuss decision fatigue: what it is, what it means for us and our patients, and what we can do to combat it and make our on-calls generally a lot less stressful!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.c
#96 Jaundice
This episode Sam welcomes along Dr Rob Miller, Gastroenterology SpR, to discuss jaundice! We talk through everything pertinent to a PACES station; history, examination, differential diagnosis, investigations and management!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr
#95 Multiple sclerosis
Sam welcomes along Dr Gavin Brittain, star of the Pastest revision videos, to discuss MS and how it might be presented in a PACES station, including the important elements of theLink to the rapid neurology exam Gavin mentions.^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com
#94 Dysphagia
This week Sam has Gastro SpR Dr Simone Lin on the podcast to tackle Dysphagia as it might be presented in a Clinical Consultation station! We go through the broad range of differential diagnoses and Sim gives her approach to appropriately investigating these patients!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead
#93 Chest pain
Dr Retesh Bajaj and Dr Bunny Saberwal, both interventional cardiologists, join Sam in discussing patients presenting with chest pain. This episode is jam-packed with learning points, not just for PACES but your clinical practice too!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See ac
#92 Eye movement palsies
Sam welcomes back Neurology SpR Dr Kim Monks as a follow up to her INO episode to discuss other eye movement palsies as they might be presented in PACES! We go into detail of cranial nerve 3, 4 and 6 palsies! Towards the end of the show, Kim tackles a Harry Potter related Reg Against The Machine!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <
#91 Friedreich's ataxia
Sam sits down for a solo episode this week where he discusses absent ankle jerks and upgoing plantar reflexes before going into more detail on one of the differential diagnosis for this presentation: Friedreich's ataxia.^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva
#90 Supporting your team (part 2)
Welcome to the second part of Sam's conversation with Dr Luke Austen and Dr Josh Davies on supporting juniors. Herein Sam, Luke and Josh discuss giving and receiving feedback, hot debriefs and underperforming trainees.^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
#89 Supporting your team (part 1)
Sam sits down with anaesthetics CT3 and author Luke Austen, and IMT3 Joshua Davies to discuss how we can support our postgraduate or resident doctor colleagues when working as the medical registrar on call!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in
#88 Acute monoarthropathy
Rheumatology SpR (soon to be consultant!) Dr Ben Mulhearn joins Sam on the podcast to discuss the acutely hot swollen joint and how to approach this in PACES but also in your everday clinical practice!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa
#87 Pleural effusion
Sam is joined by Respiratory physician, Dr James Walters on the show this week to discuss your approach to this critical PACES station.^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#86 Internuclear ophthalmoplegia
A fantastic new guest, Dr Kim Monks, joins Sam on the podcast to discuss INO in PACES including a full run down of the anatomy, physiology and examination findings. Kim also tackles Reg Against the Machine on a quiz topic that will get your eyes popping!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Ho
#85 Medical error
Sam goes solo this episode in discussing medical error as it might be presented in a communications station in PACES.^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#84 CXRs & Cardiac Devices
Dr Stewart Brown, Cardiology SpR and devices fellow joins Sam to discuss cardiac devices, how they appear on chest x-rays and how to structure your approach to managing these patients when they present on the medical take!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri
#83 PACES pitfalls
Dr Dan Furmedge joins Sam again to discuss the most common PACES pitfalls he has observed in his years examining PACES! We talk through each marking domain and how to avoid the most common pitfalls that candidates fall into.^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p
#82 Splenomegaly
Sam welcomes back returning guest Dr Suzy Morton, Consultant Haematologist to discuss this ever-popular PACES topic!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#81 Giant cell arteritis
Sam is joined by Dr Matt Wells, Rheumatology registrar, on the show this week to discuss Giant Cell Arteritis. This is a brilliant topic which we know comes up in PACES and Matt takes us through all the critical points to include in your station!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on
BONUS: PACES Ahead Review
Sam catches up with Megan, Varvara and Maria who all attended PACES Ahead in January 2024 and get their first hand opinion of how they found the course!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#80 Memory loss
Sam was joined for this episode by Dr Dan Furmedge, consultant in Geriatric medicine, regional IMT TPD and active PACES examiner. Dan runs Sam through the PACES approach to a patient presenting with cognitive impairment and what we can realistically expect from this sort of station in a PACES context.^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 <
#79 Home of Medicine (repost)
This episode is a REPOST from the fantastic Home of Medicine podcast, hosted by Dr Amie Burbridge. Amie has featured TWICE before on the podcast and so it only felt right that Sam returned the favour by featuring on Home of Medicine. Listen to Sam describe tackling an interesting case during a night shift on-call as the Medical SpR. Would you have done anything differently? Get in touch via the we
#78 Best of 2023! (part 2)
Welcome to the second part of Sam's highlight of 2023! More of the best bits from the year gone by. We will be back to usual programming in the next couple of weeks! Enjoy the episode!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#77 Christmas Special 2023!
Filling the stocking of your podcast feed this Christmas Eve is the Pre PACES Podcast Christmas Special! Have a listen to this year's bloopers in this bite-sized episode whilst driving home for Christmas!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info
#76 Best of 2023 (part 1)
As 2023 winds it way to its merry end, we take the opportunity to look back at some of Sam's highlights from 2023! All of these are Sam's person highlights that provide YOU the listeners with the best bang for your buck. Hear all the best bits from the year gone by in this episode!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up fo
#75 Behind the Scenes
As we wind down towards Christmas, the tables are turned this episode as Dr Jennie Gough interviews Sam and the process behind producing the Pre PACES Podcast is brought to you the listeners! Who is your podcast host and what goes into producing the podcast - find out in this episode!^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < <* * *Sign up
#74 Same Day Emergency Care
Sam was DELIGHTED to be joined by Dr Amie Burbridge and Dr Ben Lovell, both consultants in Acute Medicine to discuss Same Day Emergency Care. How can medical trainees gain meaningful experience in SDEC and learn important skills to develop themselves in their quest to consultancy!Home of Medicine podcast^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 &
#73 Dermatology in PACES
Dermatology registrar, Dr Naomi Jones, joins Sam to discuss everything dermatological related to PACES. Naomi is also our next guinea-pig on Reg Against the Machine!DermnetNZ and BAD patient leafletsMusic:Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecomm
#72 Consenting for procedures
Sam's going solo this week discussing his process for consenting patients for invasive procedures with three examples of lumbar puncture, chest drain and ascitic drain.Lumber puncture sources:https://www.hey.nhs.uk/patient-leaflet/lumbar-puncture/https://www.wsh.nhs.uk/CMS-Documents/Patient-leaflets/Neurology/5561-1Lumberpunctureandconsent.pdfhttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/lumbar-puncture/https://w
#71 Aortic regurgitation
Dr Sarah Verhemel, structural heart disease fellow at Erasmus Medical Centre in Rotterdam, joins Sam to discuss aortic regurgitation in PACES.Music:Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> >
#70 Systemic sclerosis
This episode's PACES classic topic is Systemic sclerosis, brought to you with a smile by Dr Sam Williams (as usual) and Dr John Pauling, consultant rheumatologist at North Bristol NHS Trust. This episode covers all the key elements of Systemic sclerosis as it might be presented in a PACES style scenario and is surely essential listening for your PACES preparation.^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^> >
#69 Palpitations
Sam welcomes Dr Alex Carpenter, cardiology registrar with a specialist interest in electrophysiology to tackle the topic of palpitations. This is such a common topic with tons of clinical crossover and we discuss the common causes of palpitations, how they typically present and how you can tease this out in your history. We also talk through how to strategise the investigation of your patients and
#68 Chronic liver disease (part 2)
In this second episode of Sam's chat with Dr Phil Berry, consultant hepatologist at Guy's & St Thomas's hospital in London, we cover the investigations, management, common examiner questions of chronic liver disease. Phil also tackles his all important Quiz the Consultant topic of STAR WARS - one NOT to be missed!Music:Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudi
#67 Chronic liver disease (part 1)
Dr Phil Berry, consultant hepatologist at Guy's & St Thomas's is Sam's next expert guest on the podcast to discuss another HUGE PACES station that comes up time and time again - chronic liver disease. This is absolutely essential for your PACES preparation. In this episode, Sam and Phil cover the examination of your patient, the presentation to the examiner and the differential diagnosis!^_^ S
#66 BAMR: Calling Stroke (part 2)
The second part of Sam's chat with Dr Paul Sellors covers thrombectomy, hyperacute stroke theory and then ANOTHER up to date chat on the updated National Clinical Guideline for Stroke. We cover the important updates in the guidelines published in 2023 on thrombectomy, posterior strokes and wake-up strokes. Essential listening for anyone expected to cover the thrombolysis calls whether in-hours or
