Tired of getting yellow cards from the infectious diseases team for prescribing meropenem for 3 months? Sick of Scott appearing behind you with a cat o’ nine tails to administer the requisite antibiotic punishment? Well this episode has it all – what is antimicrobial stewardship? why do so many people care about it? what can you do to avoid being on the pharmacy’s wanted list? Most importantly, we expertly blend in some music and cold openings for the first time. Jump in, the water is warm! 

<a href="http://www.medconversations.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AMS.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Tired of getting yellow cards from the infectious diseases team for prescribing meropenem for 3 months? Sick of Scott appearing behind you with a cat o’ nine tails to administer the requisite antibiotic punishment? Well this episode has it all – what is antimicrobial stewardship? why do so many people care about it? what can you do to avoid being on the pharmacy’s wanted list? Most importantly, we expertly blend in some music and cold openings for the first time. Jump in, the water is warm!

Antimicrobial Stewardship

2023 got you feeling out of rhythm? Finding yourself a bit behind the beat when it comes to pacemakers?  Pour yourself a frosty, frothy, fibre-filled glass of your favourite plum juice and strap on your electric earmuffs. We’re going charging on an audio adventure from cathode to anode with Scott and Rahul which will help you nail pacemakers with aplomb! 

2023 got you feeling out of rhythm? Finding yourself a bit behind the beat when it comes to pacemakers? Pour yourself a frosty, frothy, fibre-filled glass of your favourite plum juice and strap on your electric earmuffs. We’re going charging on an audio adventure from cathode to anode with Scott and Rahul which will help you nail pacemakers with aplomb!

Pacemakers

You know that feeling when you find a surprise $100 note in a coat pocket you haven’t worn for a while? Yeah, we don’t either. But we can imagine it feels kind of like discovering we have a MedConversations episode we forgot to publish! Open this 2022 time capsule with us and treat your tympanic membranes to Bec and Scott talking all* things hypothyroidism. We open up a can of worms talking history of the thyroid, and introduce you to our case Nala the poet with enough heavy-handed use of metaphors to make your Grade 6 teacher proud. If you last till the end, please tell us what you think of the surprise concluding performance. *Some exclusions may apply

You know that feeling when you find a surprise $100 note in a coat pocket you haven’t worn for a while? Yeah, we don’t either. But we can imagine it feels kind of like discovering we have a MedConversations episode we forgot to publish! Open this 2022 time capsule with us and treat your tympanic membranes to Bec and Scott talking all* things hypothyroidism. We open up a can of worms talking history of the thyroid, and introduce you to our case Nala the poet with enough heavy-handed use of metaphors to make your Grade 6 teacher proud. If you last till the end, please tell us what you think of the surprise concluding performance. *Some exclusions may apply

Hypothyroidism

Intimidated about caring for immunosuppressed patients full of mibs, mabs or stem cell jabs? Here is the  infection protection guide to investigate and manage your patient’s neutropenic slump – without resorting to well-evidenced super foods like goji berries or sheep placenta extract

Intimidated about caring for immunosuppressed patients full of mibs, mabs or stem cell jabs? Here is the infection protection guide to investigate and manage your patient’s neutropenic slump – without resorting to well-evidenced super foods like goji berries or sheep placenta extract

Febrile neutropenia

Psychiatry registrar Dr Dean Whitty is back on the MedConversational airwaves again to talk with Bec about taming the black dog in our final ep of the three-part depression series. Dean’s soothing voice takes us on a nice guided tour through lifestyle, psychotherapy, antidepressants and ECT. The content is great med school exam fodder but also broadly useful for anyone out there with Doctor on your name badge no matter what your field.  Dean is the only guest we’ve had so far on the show so please shoot us an email or a Facebook message to let us know what you think of the format!

Psychiatry registrar Dr Dean Whitty is back on the MedConversational airwaves again to talk with Bec about taming the black dog in our final ep of the three-part depression series. Dean’s soothing voice takes us on a nice guided tour through lifestyle, psychotherapy, antidepressants and ECT. The content is great med school exam fodder but also broadly useful for anyone out there with Doctor on your name badge no matter what your field. Dean is the only guest we’ve had so far on the show so please shoot us an email or a Facebook message to let us know what you think of the format!

Depression Part 3 – Management

The MedConversations crew may not fly the surgical flag very much but we love flying into the melee of perioperative management. So get peri with Bec and Scott as we dance around and about* the drug chart of the pre-op patient and allay your surgery rotation pager fears.  *We take the scenic route through salmon sperm, bridge championships, dead rats and Romanesco broccoli.

The MedConversations crew may not fly the surgical flag very much but we love flying into the melee of perioperative management. So get peri with Bec and Scott as we dance around and about* the drug chart of the pre-op patient and allay your surgery rotation pager fears. *We take the scenic route through salmon sperm, bridge championships, dead rats and Romanesco broccoli.

Perioperative Medication Management

Weary traveller, let Rahul, Bec and Jupiter’s 79 moons be your guides as we haul you up the third and final segment of the hypertension series. At the summit we take you on a high pressure hike through the assessment and secondary causes of the old HTN under the auspices of a curiously one dimensional character called Mountain.

Weary traveller, let Rahul, Bec and Jupiter’s 79 moons be your guides as we haul you up the third and final segment of the hypertension series. At the summit we take you on a high pressure hike through the assessment and secondary causes of the old HTN under the auspices of a curiously one dimensional character called Mountain.

Hypertension Part 3 (Assessment, Management and Secondary Causes)

This episode is for everyone who is sick of COVID-19 but needs to finally  learn how to diagnosis and manage it, rather than how to out-argue your uncle about whether the plan-demic will end democracy. We go through diagnosis, testing, and all the juicey new therapeutics available – enough mabs and mibs here to level up your wordle game.

This episode is for everyone who is sick of COVID-19 but needs to finally learn how to diagnosis and manage it, rather than how to out-argue your uncle about whether the plan-demic will end democracy. We go through diagnosis, testing, and all the juicey new therapeutics available – enough mabs and mibs here to level up your wordle game.

COVID-19 – Clinical Diagnosis and Management

Nasty Bugs. You gotta treat ‘em! In this, truly, tremendous second antibiotic episode, Sleepy Scott, Deranged Davor, Crooked Bec (and Obama Zala) cover all the gram negative bacteria – from microbiology to antibiotics and resistance. Believe me, you’ll be tired of winning!

Nasty Bugs. You gotta treat ‘em! In this, truly, tremendous second antibiotic episode, Sleepy Scott, Deranged Davor, Crooked Bec (and Obama Zala) cover all the gram negative bacteria – from microbiology to antibiotics and resistance. Believe me, you’ll be tired of winning!

Gram Negative Bacteria and Treatment

This is part 2 of our series on depression. Davor and Dean chat about how to evaluate someone you think might have depression. As fascinating as part 1 was, this is much more clinically relevant. Filled with Dean’s wisdom and clinical pearls, listen on if you want to smash your psych OSCEs or perhaps even to be a better doctor.

This is part 2 of our series on depression. Davor and Dean chat about how to evaluate someone you think might have depression. As fascinating as part 1 was, this is much more clinically relevant. Filled with Dean’s wisdom and clinical pearls, listen on if you want to smash your psych OSCEs or perhaps even to be a better doctor.

Depression part 2 – evaluation

You guys are the BEST!!!   Easy to listen too and absorb the info with a few giggles along the way.  Thanks! Keep them coming!

My favorite podcast

I really enjoy the podcast and I appreciate all the work Davor, Rahul and Bec have put into the podcast. I think they do a great job bringing in interesting physical exam pearls and have targeted this podcast for a starting housestaff or intern, explaining what to do when you&#39;re called at 3 AM and why you should do it. I think this essential stuff for those new residents in training and I&#39;ll be sharing it with all the new interns comming in.

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An awful disease particularly relevant in cold Melbourne. Promising therapies on the horizon though, and I like to think my scamming of the readathon as a 9 year old to get some sweet loot played a part. Here’s the quizlet A video of pendular nystagmus The excellent radiopaedia page on multiple sclerosis

An awful disease particularly relevant in cold Melbourne. Promising therapies on the horizon though, and I like to think my scamming of the readathon as a 9 year old to get some sweet loot played a part. Here’s the <a href="https://quizlet.com/89507823/multiple-sclerosis-flash-cards/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">quizlet</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vPCL7MaSDk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A video of pendular nystagmus</a> <a href="http://radiopaedia.org/articles/multiple-sclerosis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The excellent radiopaedia page on multiple sclerosis</a>

Multiple sclerosis

Benjamin Franklin once wrote a play. The two main characters were himself, and gout, and most of the dialogue is along the lines of “eh! oh! eh!”. If you want to learn about gout, probably just read that. But here’s a podcast episode to supplement your learnings.   Excerpt from Dialogue Between Franklin and the Gout Benjamin Franklin, midnight, 22nd October, 1780   FRANKLIN. Eh! Oh! Eh! What have I done to merit these cruel sufferings? GOUT. Many things; you have ate and drank too freely, and too much indulged those legs of yours in their indolence. FRANKLIN. Who is it that accuses me? GOUT. It is I, even I, the Gout. FRANKLIN. What! my enemy in person? GOUT. No, not your enemy. FRANKLIN. I repeat it; my enemy; for you would not only torment my body to death, but ruin my good name; you reproach me as a glutton and a tippler; now all the world, that knows me, will allow that I am neither the one nor the other. GOUT. The world may think as it pleases; it is always very complaisant to itself, and sometimes to its friends; but I very well know that the quantity of meat and drink proper for a man who takes a reasonable degree of exercise, would be too much for another, who never takes any.   Read the rest of Franklin’s gout play script here

Benjamin Franklin once wrote a play. The two main characters were himself, and gout, and most of the dialogue is along the lines of “eh! oh! eh!”. If you want to learn about gout, probably just read that. But here’s a podcast episode to supplement your learnings. <blockquote>Excerpt from Dialogue Between Franklin and the Gout Benjamin Franklin, midnight, 22nd October, 1780 FRANKLIN. Eh! Oh! Eh! What have I done to merit these cruel sufferings? GOUT. Many things; you have ate and drank too freely, and too much indulged those legs of yours in their indolence. FRANKLIN. Who is it that accuses me? GOUT. It is I, even I, the Gout. FRANKLIN. What! my enemy in person? GOUT. No, not your enemy. FRANKLIN. I repeat it; my enemy; for you would not only torment my body to death, but ruin my good name; you reproach me as a glutton and a tippler; now all the world, that knows me, will allow that I am neither the one nor the other. GOUT. The world may think as it pleases; it is always very complaisant to itself, and sometimes to its friends; but I very well know that the quantity of meat and drink proper for a man who takes a reasonable degree of exercise, would be too much for another, who never takes any.</blockquote> Read the rest of Franklin’s gout play script <a href="http://www.bartleby.com/109/3.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>

Gout

Dont forget your PrEP and barrier protection for this intimate all-male episode as Scott and Rahul take you through the racey fundamentals of HIV –  from virology and antivirals to the unadulterated thrill of municipal libraries. And keep the knowledge pot simmering with Lucy’s great summary here HIV-Summary-MEDCONVERSATIONS

Dont forget your PrEP and barrier protection for this intimate all-male episode as Scott and Rahul take you through the racey fundamentals of HIV –  from virology and antivirals to the unadulterated thrill of municipal libraries. And keep the knowledge pot simmering with Lucy’s great summary here <a href="http://www.medconversations.com/?attachment_id=595" rel="attachment wp-att-595 nofollow" target="_blank">HIV-Summary-MEDCONVERSATIONS</a>

Movement disorders – one of the last bastions of medicine where clinician is king. Listen to this podcast and learn how to make this important diagnosis equipped with little more than a keen eye Here’s the quizlet

Movement disorders – one of the last bastions of medicine where clinician is king. Listen to this podcast and learn how to make this important diagnosis equipped with little more than a keen eye Here’s the <a href="https://quizlet.com/200185420/parkinsons-disease-flash-cards/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">quizlet</a>

Parkinson’s disease

Not as fun as dodgeball but slightly better than the beep test, the letters PE have taken on a different meaning since we started medicine.

Not as fun as dodgeball but slightly better than the beep test, the letters PE have taken on a different meaning since we started medicine.

Pulmonary Embolism

 Drugs. Death. Hidden infections. Bad mix tapes.No, you’re not tripping out on LSD at your uncle’s mail-order bride wedding, you’re just listening to MedConversations’ latest educational podcast packed full of infective endocarditis wisdom and copyright infringing references to one of our most beloved fictional drug dabblers. 

Drugs. Death. Hidden infections. Bad mix <a href="http://tapes.No" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tapes.No</a>, you’re not tripping out on LSD at your uncle’s mail-order bride wedding, you’re just listening to MedConversations’ latest educational podcast packed full of infective endocarditis wisdom and copyright infringing references to one of our most beloved fictional drug dabblers.

Infective Endocarditis

Another breathtaking pedagogical podcast from the MedConvos team as we wheeze our way through an approach to asthma.      Link dump: Asthma handbook – all you need to know (especially good for management) (The quizlet will be with you shortly)

Another breathtaking pedagogical podcast from the MedConvos team as we wheeze our way through an approach to asthma. <a href="http://www.medconversations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/When-I-go-running.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Link dump: <a href="http://www.asthmahandbook.org.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Asthma handbook – all you need to know</a> (especially good for management) (The quizlet will be with you shortly)

Asthma

You’ll be hiccuping with joy as Bec and Scott waltz you through chronic renal failure to the soothing strains of Medconversations’ favourite regional dialect.

You’ll be hiccuping with joy as Bec and Scott waltz you through chronic renal failure to the soothing strains of Medconversations’ favourite regional dialect.

Chronic Kidney Disease

Call up your injection crew and gather around the gramophone, it’s time for Scott and Rahul to bring you the good news about Hepatitis C – there’s a cure and we’ve distilled it here ready for an acoustic injection. Keep the naloxone on standby, we’ll be your spiritual guides as we go deep!

Call up your injection crew and gather around the gramophone, it’s time for Scott and Rahul to bring you the good news about Hepatitis C – there’s a cure and we’ve distilled it here ready for an acoustic injection. Keep the naloxone on standby, we’ll be your spiritual guides as we go deep!

Hepatitis C

Learn about exploding cars and intracellular cations. Rahul brings us a great case and teaches us the intricacies of this often neglected electrolyte.

Learn about exploding cars and intracellular cations. Rahul brings us a great case and teaches us the intricacies of this often neglected electrolyte.

Magnesium

Learn about why Mr T is the gold standard human being. Here is the quizlet

Learn about why Mr T is the gold standard human being. Here is the <a href="https://quizlet.com/112989377/osteoporosis-flash-cards/?new" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">quizlet</a>

Osteoporosis

We spend half an hour talking about the shifty, drifty flu. Here’s the quizlet!

We spend half an hour talking about the shifty, drifty flu. Here’s the <a href="https://quizlet.com/142969027/influenza-flash-cards/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">quizlet</a>!

Influenza

What to do when the aortic valve starts murmuring sweet nothings in your ear…

What to do when the aortic valve starts murmuring sweet nothings in your ear…

Aortic stenosis

Join Medconversations for an melodramatic tale of a plucky Siamese fighting fish and one man’s journey to virological purity inspired by his faith in the Good Lord above. Along the way you’ll finally learn how to interpret hepatitis B serology. 

Join Medconversations for an melodramatic tale of a plucky Siamese fighting fish and one man’s journey to virological purity inspired by his faith in the Good Lord above. Along the way you’ll finally learn how to interpret hepatitis B serology.

Hepatitis B

Frequently thought of, infrequently seen. Have a listen so you too can chip in with “could it be sarcoid?” at roughly appropriate times.

Frequently thought of, infrequently seen. Have a listen so you too can chip in with “could it be sarcoid?” at roughly appropriate times.

Sarcoidosis

Get your amphora ready to catch some of the golden stuff and see if you have the blood and the protein to raise some nephrologist eyebrows. We’ve heard the requests of the people and taken on GN in an epic two-part podcast. This podcast will deal with general approach to glomerulonephritis as well as nephrotic syndromes.  On another note, despite the fact that we are known for our outstanding sound quality we are looking to improve the quality of MedConversations. This means more frequent episodes with better sound.  We’ve started a Patreon page where you can donate as little or as much as you like to help the cause. Any amount at all is super appreciated and all funds will go towards improving the podcast.  Find us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/medconversations

Get your amphora ready to catch some of the golden stuff and see if you have the blood and the protein to raise some nephrologist eyebrows. We’ve heard the requests of the people and taken on GN in an epic two-part podcast. This podcast will deal with general approach to glomerulonephritis as well as nephrotic syndromes. On another note, despite the fact that we are known for our outstanding sound quality we are looking to improve the quality of MedConversations. This means more frequent episodes with better sound. We’ve started a Patreon page where you can donate as little or as much as you like to help the cause. Any amount at all is super appreciated and all funds will go towards improving the podcast. Find us on Patreon at <a href="https://patreon.com/medconversations" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://patreon.com/medconversations</a>

Glomerulonephritis Part 1  – Nephrotic Syndromes

We talk through what the plumbers of the medical world deal with every day. Here’s the quizlet

We talk through what the plumbers of the medical world deal with every day. Here’s the <a href="https://quizlet.com/139118941/acute-coronary-syndrome-flash-cards/?new" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">quizlet</a>

Acute coronary syndrome

Why would anyone consume something called toxic rapeseed oil? We don’t know either, but apparently it can cause pulmonary hypertension. More useful facts lie ahead if you consume this episode instead. Here’s the quizlet

Why would anyone consume something called toxic rapeseed oil? We don’t know either, but apparently it can cause pulmonary hypertension. More useful facts lie ahead if you consume this episode instead. Here’s the <a href="https://quizlet.com/87244366/pulmonary-hypertension-flash-cards/?new" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">quizlet</a>

Pulmonary hypertension

Management of diabetes with venomous lizard saliva and a glitterzone. Please join us.  Oh, and you can quiz yourself right here

Management of diabetes with venomous lizard saliva and a glitterzone. Please join us. <a href="http://www.medconversations.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Gila-Monster.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Oh, and you can quiz yourself right <a href="https://quizlet.com/143530447/diabetes-management-flash-cards/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>

Diabetes management

Hyperkalemia is a nasty surprise often found on routine biochemistry. Who is putting all this extra potassium in our patients’ blood? We attempt to solve the mystery and tell you what to do about it. Here are some digitalis flashcards

Hyperkalemia is a nasty surprise often found on routine biochemistry. Who is putting all this extra potassium in our patients’ blood? We attempt to solve the mystery and tell you what to do about it. Here are some digitalis <a href="http://quizlet.com/39155601/hyperkalemia-flash-cards/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">flashcards</a>

Hyperkalemia

The best podcast episodes of the most interesting stories and things. From skyping someone while they're in space, to tracking down and meeting a telephone scammer in person, to the story of a Galapagos. These episodes will keep you and all your friends entertained and captivated for hours. Learn something new in every episode! Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Best Episodes: Interesting Stories & Things

The best podcast episodes on parenting. Interviewing experts and talking through common issues surrounding parenting. This topic is filled with important lessons and insights for anyone listening. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!