Dr Colin Stirrat, Consultant Cardiologist at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh gives us an overview of the updated clinical guidelines on the assessment and management of patients with atrial fibrillation.

European Society of Cardiology Guidelines:

https://www.escardio.org/Guidelines/Clinical-Practice-Guidelines/Atrial-Fibrillation-Management

We discuss the recommended integrated approach to managing AF patients with stroke prevention, better symptom control and risk factors evaluation and management.

Dr Tina Ryan and Dr Neil Brain discuss the clinical assessment and management of critically unwell patients. This podcast covers some key aspects in these patients' care such as the importance of monitoring, fluid resuscitation, referral to Intensive Care Unit and life support.

Dr Tina Ryan is a senior Geriatric Medicine Registrar in the West of Scotland; Dr Neil Brain is a senior Intensive Care Specialist Registrar in the West of Scotland.

Dr Ailsa Oswald interviews Dr Mark Stares.

In this episode of 'Clinical Conversations', Dr Ailsa Oswald, our Vice Chair for Education and Oncology Trainee interviews Dr Mark Stares, Senior Oncology Registrar in NHS Lothian.

They discuss in depth the topic of 'Cancer of Unknown Primary' and give some useful insights on the latest evidence on investigating, managing, and caring for oncology patients in whom the primary tumour is not identified.

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Dr Tina Ryan and Dr Greg Waddell discuss quality improvement (QI) projects, the difference between clinical audits and QI projects, how to approach, and to avoid the pitfalls. QI projects are an annual requirement for trainees to undertake towards their ARCP.

Dr Ryan is a Geriatric Medicine Registrar in the West of Scotland

Dr Waddell is a Geriatric Medicine Consultant, QI Lead, and Scottish Quality and Safety Fellow.

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Dr Adelina Mcleod and Dr Alisha Khanna discuss the prevalence of social isolation in an ageing population, the impacts of COVID-19 on Geriatric Medicine, and how hospital-based care could change to better support elderly patients.

Dr Khanna has just completed FY1, now an FY2 working in London.

Dr Mcleod is Chair or the RCPE T&MC committee, and specialty trainee in geriatrics with a specialist interest in cognition and delirium.

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Dr Paolo d'Arienzo and Dr Nicola Robinson discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the MRCP(UK) PACES exam and what changes candidates can expect.

Dr d'Arienzo is a CT2 IM Trainee at Barts Health NHS Trust, London, and a junior member of the RCPE Trainees and Members’ Committee.

Dr Robinson is a clinical research fellow and ST6 in Respiratory and General Medicine, MRCPUK trainee representative for PACES, and is Vice Chair of the RCPE Trainee and Members' Committee.

For more information on PACES and RCPE Diploma Ceremonies:

https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/careers-training/preparing-paces-exams

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Dr Ailish Nimmo is joined by Dr Wilf Okoroafor, a senior renal registrar in Bristol with a keen interest in clinical education. They discuss the investigations and management of patients with proteinuria.

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Dr Kerri Baker joins us for an interesting discussion on training, changes over time and some practical advice regarding Internal Medicine Training and the application process.

If you want to find out more information about IMY3 application process please follow this link: https://www.imtrecruitment.org.uk/imy3/overview/

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Recorded: 3 August 2020

Welcome to Clinical Conversations!

This podcast series is brought to you by the Trainees & Members' Committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. We aim to discuss a multitude of clinical topics ranging from interesting clinical cases and diagnostic conundrums to updates on clinical guidelines. These clinical podcasts will be relevant for doctors at any stage of training and we hope you enjoy them and share them with colleagues. Feedback and suggested future topics are very welcome, please contact us via email at: [email protected]

Dr Felicity Baines and Dr Rachel Sutherland in conversation.

In our twelfth and final episode of COVID-19 Conversations, Dr Felicity Baines from the Borders General Hospital discusses her experiences and tips as an FY1 during COVID-19 with Dr Rachel Sutherland.

Due to the rapidly changing nature of scientific understanding and clinical practice regarding COVID-19, information here may no longer be accurate. It remains available for historical interest.

Recording date: 16 April 2020