The Medic's Mic GP Podcast

Featuring Prof Fergal Moloney, Associate Professor of Dermatology at University College Dublin and Consultant Dermatologist at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin.

Chapters and Additional Links:

00:19 Asteatotic Eczema

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/eczema-craquele/

01:30 Changes of Venous Eczema Vs Cellulitis

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/venous-eczema/

05:25 Venous Eczama - Steroids

08:11 Lichen Simplex Chronicus

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/lichen-simplex/

The 12 Itchmas episodes will be released daily from 26 December 2017 - 6 January 2018. Subscribe to automatically receive each episode as it’s released.

Music Courtesy of Boost Music: www.boostmusic.com

Happy Itchmas, everyone!

Featuring Prof Fergal Moloney, Associate Professor of Dermatology at University College Dublin and Consultant Dermatologist at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin.

Chapters and Additional Links:

00:30 Hands & Feet - Anatomy

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/hand-skin-problems/

01:31 History - Key Questions

02:35 Palmoplantar Pustular Psoriasis

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/psoriasis-of-the-palms-and-soles/

03:06 Dermatitis of Hands and Feet

04:34 Pompholyx Eczema

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/pompholyx/

05:23 Hand Eczema - Management

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/topical-steroid/

11:03 Tinea Incognita

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/tinea-incognito/

12:39 Shoe Dermatits

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/shoe-contact-dermatitis/

13:50 Plantar Hyperhydrosis

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/hyperhidrosis/

The 12 Itchmas episodes will be released daily from 26 December 2017 - 6 January 2018. Subscribe to automatically receive each episode as it’s released.

Music Courtesy of Boost Music: www.boostmusic.com

Happy Itchmas, everyone!

Featuring Prof Fergal Moloney, Associate Professor of Dermatology at University College Dublin and Consultant Dermatologist at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin.

Chapters and Additional Links:

00:22 Dermatitis Herpetiformis

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/dermatitis-herpetiformis

05:55 Nodular Prurigo

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/nodular-prurigo/

07:58 Scabies

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/scabies

10:24 Norwegian Scabies

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/crusted-scabies/

12:48 Polymorphic Light Eruption

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/polymorphic-light-eruption/

16:01 Transient Acantholytic Dermatosis (Grover Disease)

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/transient-acantholytic-dermatosis

17:37 Herpes Zoster https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/herpes-zoster/

The 12 Itchmas episodes will be released daily from 26 December 2017 - 6 January 2018. Subscribe to automatically receive each episode as it’s released.

Music Courtesy of Boost Music: www.boostmusic.com

Happy Itchmas, everyone!

Featuring Prof Fergal Moloney, Associate Professor of Dermatology at University College Dublin and Consultant Dermatologist at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin.

Chapters and Additional Links:

01:42 Sunlight

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/sun-protection/

03:53 Rosacea

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/rosacea/

04:28 Photodermatoses

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/photosensitivity/

08:14 Eyelid Dermatitis

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/eyelid-contact-dermatitis/

11:41 Review of Steroids

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/topical-steroid/

14:15 Eyelids - Alternative to Steroids

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/calcineurin-inhibitor/

15:18 Stopping Steroids: Rebound Dermatitis

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/topical-corticosteroid-withdrawal/

The 12 Itchmas episodes will be released daily from 26 December 2017 - 6 January 2018. Subscribe to automatically receive each episode as it’s released.

Music Courtesy of Boost Music: www.boostmusic.com

Happy Itchmas, everyone!

Featuring Prof Fergal Moloney, Associate Professor of Dermatology at University College Dublin and Consultant Dermatologist at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin.

Chapters and Additional Links:

00:29 Exam Approach

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/terminology

01:45 Scalp Psoriasis

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/scalp-psoriasis/

03:02 Tinea Capitis

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/tinea-capitis/

04:47 Dysaesthesias

05:07 Psychological Aspect

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/psychosocial-factors-in-dermatology/

05:46 Scalp Dermatitis - Patch Tests

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/patch-tests/

06:34 To Have Hair or Not to Have Hair

07:06 That is the Question

10:02 Scalp Psoriasis/Seborrhoeic Dermatitis

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/seborrhoeic-dermatitis/

11:21 Management of Seborrhoeic Dermatitis

14:22 Management of Scalp Psoriasis

16:12 Management of Scalp Psoriasis - Summary

The 12 Itchmas episodes will be released daily from 26 December 2017 - 6 January 2018. Subscribe to automatically receive each episode as it’s released.

Music Courtesy of Boost Music: www.boostmusic.com

Happy Itchmas, everyone!

Featuring Prof Fergal Moloney, Associate Professor of Dermatology at University College Dublin and Consultant Dermatologist at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin.

Chapters (with timestamps) and Additional Links:

00:28 Intro

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/differential-diagnosis-of-very-itchy-skin

02:54 Primary Lesions, Secondary Changes

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/terminology

09:07 Skin Signs and Systemic Disease

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/skin-signs-and-systemic-disease/

11:57 Examination Equipment

12:44 Dermatitis Herpetiformis

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/dermatitis-herpetiformis

13:30 Dysasthesias

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/male-genital-dysaesthesia

17:59 Initial Investigations, Reverse Reversibles

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/dermatological-investigations-and-tests/

23:57 Malignancy, HIV

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/skin-conditions-relating-to-hiv-infection/

25:31 Skin Scrapings and Nail Clippings

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/tinea/

27:39 Summary

The 12 Itchmas episodes will be released daily from 26 December 2017 - 6 January 2018. Subscribe to automatically receive each episode as it’s released.

Music Courtesy of Boost Music: www.boostmusic.com

Happy Itchmas, everyone!

Featuring Prof Fergal Moloney, Associate Professor of Dermatology at University College Dublin and Consultant Dermatologist at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin.

The 12 Itchmas episodes will be released daily from 26 December 2017 - 6 January 2018. Subscribe to automatically receive each episode as it’s released.

Subscribe to automatically receive each episode as it’s released.

Happy Itchmas, everyone!

Additional Resources:

British Association of Dermatologists Handbook for Medical Students and Junior Doctors 2014:

http://www.bad.org.uk/healthcare-professionals/education/medical-students

NHS Scotland Dermatology Pocket Guide:

http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/education-and-training/by-theme-initiative/workforce-development/out-of-hours-unscheduled-care/dermatology-pocket-guide-common-skin-conditions-explained.aspx

Presenting: The 12 Days of Itchmas!

A festive 12-day, 12-part special on the patient who presents with an itch:

• Taking a focused history
• Examining appropriately
• Formulating a differential diagnosis
• Management strategies including:
  • use of emollients, steroids, and other topical agents
  • use of oral agents
• When to refer

Featuring:

• Prof Fergal Moloney, Associate Professor of Dermatology at University College Dublin and Consultant Dermatologist at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin
• Dr Stephanie Menzies, Specialist Registrar in Dermatology at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin

Episodes will be released daily from 26 December 2017 - 6 January 2018. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to receive each episode when it's released.  And while you're there, leave a rating or review - it really helps!

Happy New Year everyone!

Additional Resources:

British Association of Dermatologists Handbook for Medical Students and Junior Doctors 2014:

http://www.bad.org.uk/healthcare-professionals/education/medical-students

NHS Scotland Dermatology Pocket Guide:

http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/education-and-training/by-theme-initiative/workforce-development/out-of-hours-unscheduled-care/dermatology-pocket-guide-common-skin-conditions-explained.aspx

Episode 9 continues this week's Palliative Care theme, focusing on Advance Care Planning, and featuring Dr Regina McQuillan, Medical Director of St Francis Hospice Dublin and a consultant in Palliative Care Medicine at Beaumont Hospital Dublin.

We’ll review the principles and implementation of Advance Care Planning, ethical considerations, resources for nursing home residents and lots more besides.

As usual, hotlinks to resources and further reading can be found in the shownotes, which you can access by tapping or swiping on the show icon on your smart device.

Please spread the word to colleagues, subscribe via your podcast player, and leave a rating or written review in iTunes or Apple podcasts – it really helps!

Feedback and suggestions:

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: www.facebook.com/themedicsmic

Twitter: @themedicsmic

Website: www.themedicsmic.com

Music courtesy of Boost Music: http://boostmusic.com/

Episode 9 Selected Websites & Resources (Mentioned during the show):

IMC Guide to Medical Ethics 8th Edition 2016:

https://www.medicalcouncil.ie/News-and-Publications/Reports/Guide-to-Professional-Conduct-Ethics-8th-Edition.html

POLST Paradigm:

http://polst.org/professionals-page/?pro=1

Irish Hospice Foundation – Think Ahead:

http://hospicefoundation.ie/programmes/public-awareness/think-ahead/fill-in-think-ahead-form/the-think-ahead-form-2/

Let Me Decide:

http://www.letmedecide.org/

Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 – Further Reading:

http://www.hse.ie/eng/about/Who/QID/Other-Quality-Improvement-Programmes/assisteddecisionmaking/

Episode 8 reviews the management of cancer pain in adults, and features Dr Sarah McLean, Consultant in Community Palliative Care Services at St Francis Hospice Dublin, and Consultant in Palliative Care at Beaumont Hospital. Sarah was a member of the guideline development group for the 2015 National Clinical Guideline on the Pharmacological Management of Cancer Pain in Adults.

In this episode, Sarah provides a comprehensive overview of management of cancer pain in adults, including how to assess pain, commence strong opioids and manage side effects.  

As usual, hotlinks to resources and further reading can be found in the show notes, which you can access by tapping or swiping on the show icon on your smart device.

Please spread the word to colleagues, subscribe via your podcast player, and leave a rating or written review in iTunes or Apple podcasts – it really helps! 

Feedback and suggestions:

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: www.facebook.com/themedicsmic

Twitter: @themedicsmic

Website: www.themedicsmic.com

Music courtesy of Boost Music: http://boostmusic.com/

Episode 8 Selected Websites & Resources (Mentioned during the show):

WHO Pain Ladder:

http://www.who.int/cancer/palliative/painladder/en/

HSE Palliative Care Clinical Guidelines:

http://health.gov.ie/national-patient-safety-office/ncec/national-clinical-guidelines/cpc/

Additional Resources - Palliative Hub:

http://aiihpc.org/palliative-hub/