OSCE Talk

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OSCE Talk is a podcast designed to help medical students feel more confident in clinical exams. Hosted by UK resident doctors, each episode focuses on one condition or station, breaking down what to ask, what to look for, and what matters in your OSCE. Fast, practical, and exam-focused. 🔗 Visit oscetalk.com for more free written resources 🎙️ Spotify: OSCE Talk 🍏 Apple Podcasts: OSCE Talk Instagram: https://instagram.com/oscetalk_ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@oscetalk_ YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@oscetalkpod

  1. 18 hr ago

    Explaining Type 1 Diabetes in an OSCE

    Type 1 diabetes counselling can cover a lot, so having a clear structure makes the station much easier. In this episode, we talk through how to explain type 1 diabetes clearly and safely to a patient, including: • What type 1 diabetes is and why insulin is needed• Common symptoms at diagnosis• Insulin treatment and blood glucose monitoring• Recognising and treating hypoglycaemia• Sick day rules and diabetic ketoacidosis• Long-term complications and routine monitoring• Exercise, alcohol, driving, work and everyday life• How to reassure and safety-net the patient without overwhelming them A useful approach is to explain what normally happens with glucose and insulin first, then describe what changes in type 1 diabetes before moving on to treatment and safety-netting. 🎧 Full episode available on OSCE Talk📚 More revision resources on the OSCE Talk website Disclaimer OSCE Talk is an educational resource designed primarily to help healthcare students prepare for clinical examinations and medical school applicants prepare for interviews. Episodes focus on key, exam-relevant and salient points and are not intended to provide a complete or exhaustive review of clinical management. Content is for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for formal teaching, clinical supervision, local policies or current national guidance. While we aim to keep our content accurate and useful, medical guidance changes over time and episodes may contain omissions or necessary simplifications. Always refer to appropriate guidance when making clinical decisions or caring for patients.

  2. 6 days ago

    Acute Coronary Syndrome: A–E Assessment | OSCE Talk

    Chest pain is one of those presentations where having a clear structure really matters. In this episode, we work through how to assess and initially manage a patient with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) using an A–E approach — including: Recognising pulmonary oedema and when oxygen is needed ECG changes, troponins and ACS bloods Initial treatment including aspirin, GTN and analgesia STEMI vs NSTEMI vs unstable angina When to escalate urgently to cardiology Important alternative causes of chest pain not to miss The key principle: treat problems as you find them, reassess after every intervention, and call for help early if the patient is deteriorating.

  3. 17 Aug

    Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation! OSCE Talk 🎙️

    Visit oscetalk.com for more written educational resources! Subscribe on Spotify to support us! Today we review arterial blood gas analysis. We take it step by step looking at CO2/O2, pH, bicarbonate and acid base balance overall. We look at the causes of respiratory and metabolic acidosis/alkalosis and how these patients can present. This can feel like a complex topic so we go through some worked examples to give some interpretation practice. We finish with real world applications and how this will be needed in everyday life as a Doctor. 🎧 Listen & Follow: 🎙️ Spotify → ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/01yz38z.... Website → https://www.oscetalk.com/ 🍎 Apple Podcasts → ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.... ▶️ YouTube → / @oscetalkpod 📸 Instagram → / oscetalk_ 🎵 TikTok → / oscetalk_ Disclaimer OSCE Talk is an educational resource designed primarily to help healthcare students prepare for clinical examinations. Episodes on the key, exam-relevant and salient points of each topic and are not intended to provide a complete or exhaustive review of clinical management. ​ Content is for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for formal teaching, clinical supervision, local policies or current national guidance. While we aim to keep our content accurate and useful, medical guidance changes over time and episodes may contain omissions or necessary simplifications. ​ Always refer to appropriate guidance when making clinical decisions or caring for patients.

  4. 23 Jul

    Confusion, Delirium & Dementia History Taking | OSCE Talk 🎙️

    Please subscribe on Spotify for more premium content in the future, £1.99 will help us produce more of these videos! Today we discuss history taking and investigation of confusion, including acute confusion, alongside gradual loss of memory and function at home. We consider differentials of delirium, dementia, and other organic causes such as stroke, tumour, trauma. Medications are a key cause in many patients. Investigations may be required such as bloods, imaging, or even more invasive testing. We discuss the 4AT and MMSE in identifying delirium and dementia. Look out for the OSCE Talk website coming soon! 🎧 Listen & Follow: 🎙️ Spotify → ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/01yz38z.... 🍎 Apple Podcasts → ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.... ▶️ YouTube → / @oscetalkpod 📸 Instagram → / oscetalk_ 🎵 TikTok → / oscetalk_ Disclaimer OSCE Talk is an educational resource designed primarily to help healthcare students prepare for clinical examinations. Episodes on the key, exam-relevant and salient points of each topic and are not intended to provide a complete or exhaustive review of clinical management. ​ Content is for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for formal teaching, clinical supervision, local policies or current national guidance. While we aim to keep our content accurate and useful, medical guidance changes over time and episodes may contain omissions or necessary simplifications. ​ Always refer to appropriate guidance when making clinical decisions or caring for patients.

  5. 12 Jul

    Vaccinations, Misinformation, and Paediatric Counselling | OSCE Talk 🎙️

    Please subscribe on Spotify for more premium content in the future, £1.99 will help us produce more of these videos! Peter and Matthew discuss vaccinations in this episode, specifically a clear patient focussed approach to explaining what these are, how they work, and what protection they offer, including concepts of herd immunity and common side effects to vaccines. We cover the issues in the media and vaccine hesitancy, alongside false links to autism with the MMR vaccine and how to discuss this sensitively and to try and provide accurate information to patients and their families. We briefly cover the vaccine schedule for children and what the main vaccines are to highlight in this. Look out for the OSCE Talk website coming soon! 🎧 Listen & Follow: 🎙️ Spotify → ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/01yz38z.... 🍎 Apple Podcasts → ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.... ▶️ YouTube → / @oscetalkpod 📸 Instagram → / oscetalk_ 🎵 TikTok → / oscetalk_ Disclaimer OSCE Talk is an educational resource designed primarily to help healthcare students prepare for clinical examinations. Episodes on the key, exam-relevant and salient points of each topic and are not intended to provide a complete or exhaustive review of clinical management. ​ Content is for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for formal teaching, clinical supervision, local policies or current national guidance. While we aim to keep our content accurate and useful, medical guidance changes over time and episodes may contain omissions or necessary simplifications. ​ Always refer to appropriate guidance when making clinical decisions or caring for patients.

  6. 25 Jun

    Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Explained! | OSCE Talk

    This episode gives an overview of Hormone Replacement Therapy or HRT. Its replacement of progesterone/oestrogen levels which fall during the menopause. What symptoms it can help to manage. We give practical advice on options from combined, continous, cyclical, tablet and patch options, to help best counsel patients on what will benefit them the most. We cover contra indications and the risk/benefit decision when starting a patient on HRT. Peter completes this episode with a sample explanation and the key aspects to cover in a Medical School Examination. This episode closely links with the podcast on the menopause! 🎧 Listen & Follow:🎙️ Spotify → ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/01yz38z....🍎 Apple Podcasts → ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast....▶️ YouTube → / @oscetalkpod 📸 Instagram → / oscetalk_ 🎵 TikTok → / oscetalk_ Disclaimer OSCE Talk is an educational resource designed primarily to help healthcare students prepare for clinical examinations. Episodes on the key, exam-relevant and salient points of each topic and are not intended to provide a complete or exhaustive review of clinical management. ​ Content is for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for formal teaching, clinical supervision, local policies or current national guidance. While we aim to keep our content accurate and useful, medical guidance changes over time and episodes may contain omissions or necessary simplifications. ​ Always refer to appropriate guidance when making clinical decisions or caring for patients.

  7. 8 Jun

    Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, Screening & PSA Testing | OSCE Talk 🎙️

    This episode Peter & Matthew look at Prostate Cancer, specifically focusing on risk factors, diagnosis, and utility of the PSA blood test. Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) is a hot topic in the media, however it is not guaranteed to be raised in prostate cancer, and many other conditions and factors can impact on the level of this in the blood. We also look at the need for onward referral to Urology, MRI and biospy as a definitive diagnosis as well as Gleason Scoring. Finally Peter explains what needs to be included in discussion with a patient requesting for PSA testing. 🎧 Listen & Follow: 🎙️ Spotify → ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/01yz38z..⁠. 🍎 Apple Podcasts → ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast..⁠. ▶️ YouTube → / @oscetalkpod 📸 Instagram → / oscetalk_ 🎵 TikTok → / oscetalk_ Disclaimer OSCE Talk is an educational resource designed primarily to help healthcare students prepare for clinical examinations. Episodes on the key, exam-relevant and salient points of each topic and are not intended to provide a complete or exhaustive review of clinical management. ​ Content is for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for formal teaching, clinical supervision, local policies or current national guidance. While we aim to keep our content accurate and useful, medical guidance changes over time and episodes may contain omissions or necessary simplifications. ​ Always refer to appropriate guidance when making clinical decisions or caring for patients.

  8. 13 May

    Meningitis Overview | OSCE Talk

    This episode we focus on meningitis in both adult and paediatric populations, we look at the microbiology, common ways this presents, red flag features, important diagnostic tests and interpretation of these. Antibiotic treatment focussed on coverage of listeria and the consideration of steriods in patients. We finish with untreated complications and the need for contact tracing and possible prophylaxis for close contacts. 🎧 Listen & Follow: 🎙️ Spotify → ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/01yz38z....🍎 Apple Podcasts → ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast....▶️ YouTube → / @oscetalkpod 📸 Instagram → / oscetalk_ 🎵 TikTok → / oscetalk_ Disclaimer OSCE Talk is an educational resource designed primarily to help healthcare students prepare for clinical examinations. Episodes on the key, exam-relevant and salient points of each topic and are not intended to provide a complete or exhaustive review of clinical management. ​ Content is for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for formal teaching, clinical supervision, local policies or current national guidance. While we aim to keep our content accurate and useful, medical guidance changes over time and episodes may contain omissions or necessary simplifications. ​ Always refer to appropriate guidance when making clinical decisions or caring for patients.

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OSCE Talk is a podcast designed to help medical students feel more confident in clinical exams. Hosted by UK resident doctors, each episode focuses on one condition or station, breaking down what to ask, what to look for, and what matters in your OSCE. Fast, practical, and exam-focused. 🔗 Visit oscetalk.com for more free written resources 🎙️ Spotify: OSCE Talk 🍏 Apple Podcasts: OSCE Talk Instagram: https://instagram.com/oscetalk_ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@oscetalk_ YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@oscetalkpod

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  • Creator
    Osce Talk
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Osce Talk
  • Show Website
    OSCE Talk

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