Dr Pauline Grose (Lead Consultant for Medical HDU at Glasgow Royal Infirmary) joins us to talk about the exciting and intimidating topic of HDU. What makes a unit an HDU? How can we best decide which patients will benefit from transfer to HDU? And what are the challenges?The Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine websitehttps://www.ficm.ac.uk/ Intensive Care Society websitehttps://ics.ac.uk/ Scottish Intensive Care Society Audit Grouphttps://www.sicsag.scot.nhs.uk/index.htmlThe Society for Acute Medicinehttps://www.acutemedicine.org.uk/

Dr David Gray (Consultant in Palliative Care) chats to us about his approach to palliative care, and gives tips and tricks on best management for patients who might be nearing the end of life.Scottish Palliative Care Guidelineshttps://www.palliativecareguidelines.scot.nhs.uk/Guidance At End Of Life (GAEL) for Health Care Professionalshttps://clinicalguidelines.nhsggc.org.uk/palliative-care/guidance-at-end-of-life-gael-for-health-care-professionals-543/Macmillan Cancer Support – Difficult conversations (including REDMAP)https://www.macmillan.org.uk/coronavirus/healthcare-professionals/difficult-conversationsEdited by Ryan Norrie

Join the CollegeArrianne and Daniel discuss pulmonary embolism.Edited by Ryan Norrie

Join the CollegeDaniel and Arrianne are joined by  Kirsty Crowe  to talk about care of the renal transplant patient.Edited by Ryan Norrie

Join the CollegeDr Robert Docking (Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia) in conversation with Arrianne about difficult conversations: what are they and how can we make them less difficult for all involved.NHS GG&C Guidance At End Of Life (GAEL) for Health Care Professionalshttps://www.palliativecareggc.org.uk/?page_id=66Macmillan Difficult conversations https://www.macmillan.org.uk/coronavirus/healthcare-professionals/difficult-conversations Cruse Scotland https://www.crusescotland.org.uk/ Difficult Conversations: We need to talk about dyinghttps://www.hazelwhitedesign.co.uk/videos/v/difficult-conversations-why-we-need-to-talk-about-dying With the End in Mind: How to Live and Die Well - Kathryn MannixListen: How to Find the Words for Tender Conversations - Kathryn MannixThe Way We Die Now - Seamus O'MahonyEdited by Ryan Norrie

Join the CollegeNicola Cooper Consultant Physician & Clinical Associate Professor in Medical Education at Nottingham University joins the team to talk about how we make decisions and how we can make better ones. ABC of Clinical Reasoning (2nd edition), edited Nicola Cooper and John Frain.Edited by Ryan Norrie

Join the CollegeBeth Routledge (Consultant in Acute Medicine) brings us a case to discuss of a pregnant patient with chest pain and teaches us what is the same in the investigation and management of the pregnant and non-pregnant patient, and where we need to think differently.Show notes: Acute care toolkit 15 Managing acute medical problems in pregnancy Nov 2019https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/guidelines-policy/acute-care-toolkit-15-managing-acute-medical-problems-pregnancyBritish Thoracic Society guidelines for the management of suspected acute pulmonary embolismhttps://thorax.bmj.com/content/58/6/470Best Use of Medicines in Pregnancy (BUMPS)https://www.medicinesinpregnancy.org/RCOG Reducing the Risk of Thrombosis and Embolism during Pregnancy and the Puerperium (Green-top Guideline No. 37a)https://www.rcog.org.uk/guidance/browse-all-guidance/green-top-guidelines/reducing-the-risk-of-thrombosis-and-embolism-during-pregnancy-and-the-puerperium-green-top-guideline-no-37a/MBRRACE-UK (Mothers and Babies: Reducing Risk through Audits and Confidential Enquiries across the UK)https://www.npeu.ox.ac.uk/mbrrace-uk/reportsThe DiPEP study: an observational study of the diagnostic accuracy of clinical assessment, D-dimer and chest x-ray for suspected pulmonary embolism in pregnancy and postpartumhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29782079/Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism during Pregnancyhttps://archive-ouverte.unige.ch/unige:1671112018 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy: The Task Force for the Management of Cardiovascular Diseases during Pregnancy of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/39/34/3165/5078465?login=true#186438440

Join the CollegeDaniel speaks to David Hunter, Specialty Registrar in Cardiology, about the approach to tachy- and bradyarrhythmias covering their initial treatment in the hospital environment and when to phone your local friendly cardiologist.Edited by Ryan Norrie

Join the CollegeOur guest for this episode on frailty in older people is Dr Jenni Burton, NES/CSO Clinical Lecturer & Honorary Specialist Registrar at the University of Glasgow and ST6 in Geriatric & General Internal Medicine, discussing what frailty is, what effects it can have, and what we can do about it.BGS Silver Book 2: https://www.bgs.org.uk/resources/resource-series/silver-book-iiRCP & SAM Acute Care Toolkit: https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/file/26896/download4AT: https://www.the4at.comSIGN Delirium for patients & carers: https://www.sign.ac.uk/assets/pat157.pdf Edited by Ryan Norrie

Join the CollegeHello and welcome to episode 1 of the second series of The Medical Take, a podcast from Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow. I’m Arrianne Laws and I’m Daniel Lynagh and this time we’re talking about the assessment of a patient who has presented with a LOC.Case history - patient in their 20s found collapsed, awake but confused on a Friday night in town. Was out with friends but got separated, What are the things that are immediately going through your head?https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/epilepsy/diagnosis/differential-diagnosis/https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/epilepsy/diagnosis/assessmentEdited by Ryan Norrie

Join the CollegeDr Celia Jackson joins Laura discussing cases around the diagnosis and management of HIVEdited by Ryan Norrie

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Join the CollegeIn the final episode of series 1, Dr Beth Routledge and Dr Arrianne Laws discuss headaches in pregnancy. People get headaches all the time, and pregnant patients are no exception. When should we be taking these more seriously and doing more tests, and what treatments can we use for a pregnant patient? We speak to Dr Beth Routledge to find out.Find out more: https://rcpsg.ac.uk/college/this-is-what-we-do/the-medical-takeEdited by Ryan Norrie

Join the CollegeWe see multiple patients every day who present with shortness of breath, but what's the best way to work them up? How can we tell those with a dangerous problem that needs something done about it now from those with less acute issues? Daniel Lynagh and Laura Gillespie discuss how best to approach the clinical assessment of a breathless patient.Edited by Ryan Norrie

Join the CollegeWe're joined by Stephen Vargas from Terence Higgins Trust to talk through issues around gender, sexual health and what we can do to be better clinicians looking after LGBT people.Find out more: https://rcpsg.ac.uk/college/this-is-what-we-do/the-medical-takeEdited by Ryan Norrie

Join the CollegeSugars run high in this week’s episode as we discuss diagnosis, investigation and management of patients with diabetic emergencies. We’re joined by Joe Timmons, Specialist Trainee in Diabetics & Endocrinology to guide us through ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar states and more!Edited by Ryan Norrie

Join the CollegeDr Arrianne Laws and Dr Laura Gillespie discuss different presentations of anogenital ulceration. We talk about how to ask those more 'sensitive' questions; what investigations to order; and initial management.Edited by Ryan Norrie

Join the CollegeWe’re joined by Dr Jennie Cathcart  to talk about the presentation, investigation and management of gastrointestinal bleeding. What does the generalist need to know?Edited by Ryan Norrie

Join the CollegeA patient presents with raised inflammatory markers and a headache: what should you do? Is this just an older patient with a viral illness and sinusitis or are they in danger of losing their sight and need steroids ASAP? We discuss a case.Find out more: https://rcpsg.ac.uk/college/this-is-what-we-do/the-medical-takeEdited by Ryan Norrie

Join the CollegeThe creatinine is rising, but you don’t know why. We can help! From initial management to trying to figure out who needs something more sophisticated than a urinalysis checked, we guide you through this everyday clinical problem with our guest Benjamin Elyan.Find out more: https://rcpsg.ac.uk/college/this-is-what-we-do/the-medical-takeEdited by Ryan Norrie