In this week’s episode, Dr Rohi Shah joins us again to explain the difference between Cauda Equina syndrome and cord compression syndrome. 

The NEW PACES 2023 FORMAT IS NOW LIVE. Listen to this weeks episode with Dr Rachel Saville to find out all about it! We will explain the changes to the circuit, what happens in each of the stations, highlight common pitfalls for candidates and recommend some tips on how to prepare. Good luck for your exams! 

In this episode, Dr. Abdul Wahab and Dr. Atwal discuss hypertensive urgency and how to differentiate it from hypertensive emergency.

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Join Dr Thomas Bond as he interviews cardiology registrar Dr Mrinal Thakur about cardiac pacing. We cover the various kinds of pacing, how to manage the bradycardic patient on-call and discuss what kinds of devices may be implanted in bradycardic patients.

Join us in this week’s episode, where Dr Rohi Shah walks us through the diagnostic uncertainty that is Necrotising fasciitis vs cellulitis. 

In this episode we continue our discussion about Quality Improvement with Dr Choudhury, Respiratory Consultant and Deputy Medical Director for quality and safety at University hospitals of Derby and Burton. 

Today we discuss stages to a QI project, PDSA cycles and useful resources for your own QI journey! 

Other QI resources:
- Twitter: #QITwitter @AklakC @QIPstart 
- www.QIPstart.com
- NHS elect website: https://www.nhselect.nhs.uk/
- Local support in your own trust 
- Q community (search for people in your trust with QI interest): https://q.health.org.uk/
- RCP Medical care driving change: https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/medical-care-driving-change 
- RCP QI: https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/rcp-quality-improvement-rcpqi
- Institute of healthcare improvement (US): https://www.ihi.org/
- Faculty of medical leadership: https://www.fmlm.ac.uk/
- Virginia mason Institute: https://www.virginiamasoninstitute.org/about/  https://www.england.nhs.uk/sustainableimprovement/virginia-mason-institute-partnership/
- NHS improvement: https://www.england.nhs.uk/

We are happy to be joined this week once again by Dr Tom Skinner, Haematology SpR. Dr Skinner is going to give us a brief summary of diagnosis and management of a rare but life threatening haematological emergency, TTP. Enjoy listening.

In today’s episode, Dr Innocent Munzeiwa joins us again to walk us through Systemic sclerosis and its management. 

Join us this week on MEMcast as we talk to QI royalty, Dr Aklak Choudhury from Derby Royal Hospital. This episode will help you understand the difference between QI and audit, and give you some tip on how to get started with your own QI project! 

Your MEM host Dr Cristina Cusu, Renal Registrar in Leicester, discussed progression to end stage renal failure, symptoms, how these patients are managed by the renal team and what you should be looking out for when you see these patients during on calls. Enjoy listening.