# MEM Cast A series of education podcasts for core medical trainees and medical students covering the whole curriculum for the MRCP exam. Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 311: Approach to papilloedema](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/medeastmids/episodes/2026-08-14T13_41_41-07_00) _2026-08-14 · Medicine East Midlands_ Dr Sanjida Chowdhury, a neurology registrar is walking us through an approach to papilloedema [Listen](https://medeastmids.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-14T13_41_41-07_00.mp3?_=1786740105.17849319) ## [Episode 310: Pleural Infection Update](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/medeastmids/episodes/2026-08-06T23_00_00-07_00) _2026-08-07 · Medicine East Midlands_ During this weeks episode of pleural infection, Dr Thomas Bond is joined by Dr Mayurun Selvan, a Respiratory Consultant in lister hospital. The pair take a deep dive into diagnosis and management, discussing prognostic scoring and how to treat refractory patients! Don't forget to tune in! 🎧 [Listen](https://medeastmids.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-06T23_00_00-07_00.mp3?_=1786082461.17842808) ## [Episode 309: Renal anaemia part 2](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/medeastmids/episodes/2026-07-31T12_14_54-07_00) _2026-07-31 · Medicine East Midlands_ In this episode, we take a practical approach to the management of anaemia in chronic kidney disease. We discuss the principles of treatment, and key considerations in patient care. We also explore erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) and hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors (HIF-PHIs), including their mechanisms of action, indications, contraindications, and how to apply… [Listen](https://medeastmids.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-31T12_14_54-07_00.mp3?_=1785525298.17837698) ## [Episode 308: Approach to a patient with first fit](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/medeastmids/episodes/2026-07-27T12_50_40-07_00) _2026-07-27 · Medicine East Midlands_ Dr Sanjida Chowdhury, Neurology Registrar takes us through the approach to a patient with first fit [Listen](https://medeastmids.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-27T12_50_40-07_00.mp3?_=1785181851.17833682) ## [Episode 307: Renal Anaemia part 1](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/medeastmids/episodes/2026-07-17T15_00_00-07_00) _2026-07-17 · Medicine East Midlands_ Join us as we explore anaemia of chronic kidney disease. We explore what it means and the varied pathophysiological mechanisms that drives this disorder. We also talk about practical ways of approaching diagnosis. [Listen](https://medeastmids.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-17T15_00_00-07_00.mp3?_=1784325648.17825006) ## [Episode 306: Cardiorenal syndrome part 2](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/medeastmids/episodes/2026-07-10T01_48_56-07_00) _2026-07-10 · Medicine East Midlands_ Dr Shahar Khan joins us to simplify the understanding of cardiorenal syndrome. We’ll discuss its management in both acute and chronic phases, including effective diuresis and medications that offer significant survival benefits for these patients. [Listen](https://medeastmids.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-10T01_48_56-07_00.mp3?_=1783673343.17820326) ## [Episode 305: Approach to Tremor](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/medeastmids/episodes/2026-07-03T15_42_13-07_00) _2026-07-03 · Medicine East Midlands_ Dr Sanjida Chowdhury, Senior Neurology Registrar takes us through a systematic approach to tremor. [Listen](https://medeastmids.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-03T15_42_13-07_00.mp3?_=1783118536.17815724) ## [Episode 304: Pneumothorax: Management](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/medeastmids/episodes/2026-06-25T22_00_00-07_00) _2026-06-26 · Medicine East Midlands_ This week we will have episode 2 of our pneumothorax series, covering the management of pneumothorax using the BTS guidelines management flowchart. 🔊Tune in to listen to Dr Rachel Maguire and Dr Thomas Bond discuss which patients require intervention and who can be treated conservatively. [Listen](https://medeastmids.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-06-25T22_00_00-07_00.mp3?_=1782450033.17807299) ## [Episode 303: Pneumothorax: Presentation and Investigations](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/medeastmids/episodes/2026-06-11T23_00_00-07_00) _2026-06-12 · Medicine East Midlands_ The creator of MEMCast Dr Rachel Maguire will be joining Dr Thpmas Bond this week to talk about all things pneumothorax! Relive the on call tensions about interventions and re-inflate your knowledge with this weeks episode! 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