RCP Medicine Podcast

Episode 91: Giant cell arteritis


Listen Later

In this RCP Medicine podcast and BSR Talking Rheumatology podcast collaboration Dr Pip Watson and Dr Rik Patel discuss an interesting case of a patient presenting with headache to the acute take. Topics include tips on history and examination, an update on treatment including the use of tocilizumab and the role of fast-track pathways.  Pip is a Rheumatology Consultant in Manchester,  BSR Digital Learning Editor, and Talking Rheumatology host, Rick is a Rheumatology and Acute Medicine consultant in Manchester, working at one of the specialist centres for vasculitis.

If you liked this check out related Talking Rheumatology spotlight episodes 

  • Episode 6 giant cell arteritis
  • Episode 14 polymyalgia rheumatica
  • Bonus case non GCA headache 

 Resources

NICE GCA guideline https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/giant-cell-arteritis/

BSR GCA guideline https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article-abstract/59/3/e1/5714024?redirectedFrom=fulltext

GCAPS paper https://ard.bmj.com/content/83/Suppl_1/1100.2

RCP Links

  • Education
  • Events
  • Membership
  • Improving care
  • Policy and campaigns

RCP Social Media

  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • X
  • Bluesky

Music:

Episode 50 onward - Bensound.com

Episodes 1 - 49 'Impressive Deals' - Nicolai Heidlas

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

RCP Medicine PodcastBy Royal College of Physicians

  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6

4.6

8 ratings


More shows like RCP Medicine Podcast

View all
Medicine and Science from The BMJ by The BMJ

Medicine and Science from The BMJ

35 Listeners

The Resus Room by Simon Laing, Rob Fenwick & James Yates

The Resus Room

100 Listeners

BMJ Best Practice Podcast by BMJ Group

BMJ Best Practice Podcast

22 Listeners

Happy Place by Fearne Cotton

Happy Place

1,082 Listeners

The Zero to Finals Medical Revision Podcast by Thomas Watchman

The Zero to Finals Medical Revision Podcast

145 Listeners

The Clinical Problem Solvers by The Clinical Problem Solvers

The Clinical Problem Solvers

513 Listeners

Primary Care Knowledge Boost by Primary Care Knowledge Boost

Primary Care Knowledge Boost

49 Listeners

You Are Not A Frog by Dr Rachel Morris

You Are Not A Frog

14 Listeners

NB Hot Topics Podcast by NB Medical Education

NB Hot Topics Podcast

13 Listeners

GPnotebook Podcast by GPnotebook

GPnotebook Podcast

24 Listeners

Medics Money podcast by Medics Money

Medics Money podcast

4 Listeners

ZOE Science & Nutrition by ZOE

ZOE Science & Nutrition

2,078 Listeners

The Rest Is Entertainment by Goalhanger

The Rest Is Entertainment

993 Listeners

Red Whale Primary Care Pod by Red Whale

Red Whale Primary Care Pod

8 Listeners