This week we take a closer look at Tumour Lysis Syndrome, following the September guideline update from the BSH. Dr Aritri Mandal covers everything you need to know about diagnosing, monitoring and treating this life threatening complication of malignancy!

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Dr Shireen Shaffu covers all aspects of SLE treatment, from induction to maintenance therapy. We cover how to manage patients and pregnancy, as well as side effects of therapeutic drugs. Tune in for a whistlestop tour of all thingse SLE treatment!

In this episode, we explore Friedreich’s ataxia:  what it is, the key clinical signs and symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and the essential aspects of ongoing care. 

Dr Sumeet Singhal is a consultant neurologist, working at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He is an FND expert and discusses presentations of FND. 

VEXAS syndrome is an autoinflammatory syndrome affecting predominantly men over 50s. Tune in this week to learn about this rare but important differential in your patients with fevers and rashes who are not responding to antibiotics. Dr Thomas Bond will take you through how VEXAS came to be discovered, and how you can discover it in your patients!

Head injuries extend beyond the brain, impacting multiple organ systems and leading to complex complications. In this episode, we explore traumatic brain injury, its systemic effects and complications , and key considerations in critical care management.

This week Dr Sanjida Chowdhury, Neurology Trainee, discusses RCVS, it's overview, psychophysiology, clinical presentation, investigation and treatment. 

In this episode, we tackle some of the most common ethical and professionalism scenarios you’ll face in the PACES exam. We’ll walk through the core principles of medical ethics (autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice) and show you how to apply these concept in clinical practice.

CPPD is a common occurrence in our elderly inpatients. It can cause significant disability and is important to diagnose and treat. Dr Thomas Bond covers the common and rarer manifestations of this condition to make sure you are confident in treating patients suffering with CPPD.

In this episode, we explore how to recognise asthma mimics, when to question the diagnosis, and how bedside tests and updated guidelines can guide management. We break down what every clinician should know.