Medicine Shredded

Sialolithiasis (Salivary gland stones) explained

Here we talk about the presentation, diagnosis and management of salivary gland stones.

12 Jun 2024 1 min

Cutaneous melanoma: Diagnosis

In this voice note we discuss the clinical examination of a skin lesion to determine whether it's a melanoma using the ABCDE or Glasgow 7 point classification systems.

12 Jun 2024 2 min

Vascular: Ileofemoral deep vein thrombosis

We provide information about Ileofemoral DVT and inferior vena cava filters.

1 Mar 2024 1 min

Vascular: Deep vein thrombosis treatment

This voice note follows DVT Overview with the treatment thereof.

1 Mar 2024 1 min

Vascular: Deep vein thrombosis overview

In this episode we provide an overview of deep vein thrombosis.

1 Mar 2024 1 min

HPB Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma management

This voice note follows the overview of pancreatic cancer with it's treatment.

1 Mar 2024 1 min

HPB Pancreas cancer overview

In this voice note we chat about pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC, it's presentation and investigation.

1 Mar 2024 2 min

HPB: Indications for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy

In this voice note Prof Brand discusses reasons for surgically removing a patient's gallbladder.

22 Feb 2024 2 min

General Medicine: Ascites, uncommon causes and their management

In this last voice note on ascites I describe a few unusual causes of ascites and their diagnosis and brief management.

19 Feb 2024 3 min

General Medicien: Ascites, investigations

In this voice note I cover the investigations commonly and less commonly used to find the cause of ascites in your patient.

19 Feb 2024 5 min

General medicine: Ascites, classification and presentation.

In this voice note we go through the different classification systems of ascites.

19 Feb 2024 3 min

HPB: ERCP, what is it, when to use it?

In this voice note I cover what an ERCP is, it's indications for use as well as complications thereof.

19 Feb 2024 2 min

HPB: Interpreting the liver function test in a patient with obstructive jaundice

In this voice note I go through my approach to interpreting a liver function test in a the setting of obstructive jaundice.

19 Feb 2024 2 min

HPB: Obstructive jaundice overview

In this voice note I review the ethology, diagnosis, investigation and management principles of obstructive (also called surgical) jaundice,

19 Feb 2024 3 min