Rhesus Medicine Podcast - Medical Education

Dr Rhys Welnitschuk
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 A library of concise medical podcasts to help Medical students and other Health Profession students to quickly learn (and remember!) topics for their exams.

  1. Jun 1

    Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

    Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) explained, including pathophysiology, causes and a mnemonic for SLE symptoms (SOAP BRAIN MD). We also cover the EULAR / ACR diagnostic criteria for SLE, as well as SLE treatment.  PDFs available at: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/rheumatology Consider subscribing on YouTube (if you found any of the info useful!):  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRks8wB6vgz0E7buP0L_5RQ?sub_confirmation=1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rhesusmedicine Buy Us A Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhesusmedicine Timestamps  0:00 What is SLE? (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) 1:02 SLE Pathophysiology 3:08 SLE Causes 4:21 SLE Symptoms (SLE Mnemonic SOAP BRAIN MD) 7:13 SLE Diagnosis (EULAR & ACR criteria) 9:22 SLE Treatment LINK TO MNEMONICS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-XE7PiwGgE&list=PLGNSE_HvIV4t7a33bbHN1fq-j_tge0Gmp LINK TO SOCIAL MEDIA:  https://www.instagram.com/rhesusmedicine/ References BMJ Best Practice (2025) Systemic lupus erythematosus – Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. BMJ Best Practice. Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/103Lupus Foundation of America (n.d.) The history of lupus. Lupus Foundation of America. Available at: https://www.lupus.org/resources/the-history-of-lupusEdRheum (n.d.) Systemic lupus erythematosus. EdRheum. Available at: https://edrheum.org/systemic-lupus/MSD Manual Professional Edition (2025) Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). MSD Manual Professional Edition. Available at: https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/musculoskeletal-and-connective-tissue-disorders/systemic-rheumatic-diseases/systemic-lupus-erythematosus-slePlease remember this podcast and all content from Rhesus Medicine is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used as a guide to diagnose or to treat. Please consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.

    12 min

  2. May 20

    Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

    Postural Orthostatic Tachycardiac Syndrome (POTS) explained, including proposed pathophysiology, as well as different subtypes. We also review signs and symptoms of POTS, as well as POTS diagnosis and criteria as well as POTS treatment.  PDFs available at: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/cardiology Consider subscribing on YouTube (if you found any of the info useful!):  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRks8wB6vgz0E7buP0L_5RQ?sub_confirmation=1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rhesusmedicine Buy Us A Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhesusmedicine Timestamps: 0:00 What is Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome? 0:23 Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Pathophysiology 2:57 Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Symptoms 3:53 Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Diagnosis 5:07 Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Treatment LINK TO SOCIAL MEDIA:  https://www.instagram.com/rhesusmedicine/ References BMJ Best Practice (2025) Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome – Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. BMJ Best Practice. Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/3000308PoTS UK (n.d.) Home. PoTS UK. Available at: https://www.potsuk.org/Raj, S.R., Guzman, J.C., Harvey, P. et al. (2020) ‘Canadian Cardiovascular Society position statement on postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and related disorders of chronic orthostatic intolerance’, Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 36(3), pp. 357–372. Available at: https://onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-282X(19)31550-8/fulltext Please remember this podcast and all content from Rhesus Medicine is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used as a guide to diagnose or to treat. Please consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.

    9 min

  3. May 4

    Anaphylaxis

    Anaphylaxis explained including anaphylaxis pathophysiology (immunologic vs non immunologic), clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment. Includes recognition of airway compromise, use of intramuscular adrenaline (epinephrine), biphasic anaphylaxis, refractory anaphylaxis, and the immunology underlying type 1 hypersensitivity reactions.  PDFs available at: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/topics Consider subscribing (if you found any of the info useful!):  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRks8wB6vgz0E7buP0L_5RQ?sub_confirmation=1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rhesusmedicine Buy Us A Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhesusmedicine Timestamps: 0:00 What is Anaphylaxis? 0:32 Anaphylaxis Pathophysiology 4:08 Anaphylaxis Causes 5:28 Anaphylaxis Symptoms 7:44 Anaphylaxis Diagnosis 8:32 Anaphylaxis Treatment LINK TO MNEMONICS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-XE7PiwGgE&list=PLGNSE_HvIV4t7a33bbHN1fq-j_tge0Gmp LINK TO SOCIAL MEDIA:  https://www.instagram.com/rhesusmedicine/ References BMJ Best Practice (2025) Anaphylaxis – Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/501British Society for Immunology (2021) Anaphylaxis. Available at: https://www.immunology.org/public-information/bitesized-immunology/immune-dysfunction/anaphylaxisRCEMLearning (2023) Anaphylaxis. Available at: https://www.rcemlearning.co.uk/reference/anaphylaxis/Simons, F.E.R., Ardusso, L.R.F., Bilo, M.B., El-Gamal, Y.M., Ledford, D.K., Ring, J., Sanchez-Borges, M., Senna, G.E., Sheikh, A. and Thong, B.Y. (2018) World Allergy Organization anaphylaxis guidance 2018. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 141(2), pp. 419–420.e1. Available at: https://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749(18)30571-2/fulltextTurner, P.J., Worm, M., Ansotegui, I.J. and El-Gamal, Y.M. (2024) IgE and non-IgE-mediated pathways in anaphylaxis. Available at: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12350582/Cardona, V., Ansotegui, I.J., Ebisawa, M., El-Gamal, Y., Fernandez Rivas, M., Fineman, S., Geller, M., Gonzalez-Estrada, A., Greenberger, P.A., Sanchez Borges, M., Senna, G., Sheikh, A. and Tanno, L.K. (2020) ‘World allergy organization anaphylaxis guidance 2020’, World Allergy Organization Journal, 13(10), p. 100472. doi:10.1016/j.waojou.2020.100472. Please remember this podcast and all content from Rhesus Medicine is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used as a guide to diagnose or to treat. Please consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.

    12 min

  4. Apr 23

    Hereditary Angioedema

    PDFs available here: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/rheumatology Consider subscribing on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRks8wB6vgz0E7buP0L_5RQ?sub_confirmation=1 Video Timestamps: 0:00 What is Hereditary Angioedema? 0:58 Causes of Angioedema 1:49 Hereditary Angioedema Pathophysiology 3:07 Hereditary Angioedema Types 4:41 Hereditary Angioedema Symptoms 6:29 Hereditary Angioedema Diagnosis 7:29 Hereditary Angioedema Treatment Please remember this video and all content from Rhesus Medicine is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used as a guide to diagnose or to treat. Please consult a healthcare professional for medical advice. References Patient.info (2023) Hereditary angio-oedema. Available at: https://patient.info/doctor/dermatology/hereditary-angio-oedemaBritish Society for Immunology (n.d.) Angioedema due to acquired C1 inhibitor deficiency. Available at: https://www.immunology.org/public-information/bitesized-immunology/immune-dysfunction/angioedema-due-acquired-c1-inhibitorHAE UK (n.d.) Diagnosis and investigations. HAE UK. Available at: https://www.haeuk.org/what-is-hae/diagnosis-and-investigations/American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (2026) Immunomodulator medications. Available at: https://www.aaaai.org/tools-for-the-public/drug-guide/immunomodulator-medicationsKnyaMed (n.d.) Angioedema vs edema. Available at: https://knyamed.com/blogs/difference-between/angioedema-vs-edemaDermNet (2025) Hereditary angioedema. DermNet NZ. Available at: https://dermnetnz.org/topics/hereditary-angioedemaBork, K., Wulff, K., Witzke, G., Machnig, T. and Hardt, J. (2020) ‘Treatment of patients with hereditary angioedema with the c.988A>G (p.Lys330Glu) variant in the plasminogen gene’, Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 15(1), p. 52. doi: 10.1186/s13023-020-1331-8.Dickeson, S.K., Kumar, S., Sun, M.F., Cheng, Q., Sclafani, S., Verhamme, I.M., Kenne, E., Müller-Esterl, W., Renné, T. and Gailani, D. (2022) ‘A mechanism for hereditary angioedema caused by a lysine 311–to–glutamic acid substitution in plasminogen’, Blood, 139(18), pp. 2816–2829. doi: 10.1182/blood.2021014167.Kozma, G.T., Gáll, Z., Hiripi, L., Bakk, E., Bodó, K., Varga, L. and Farkas, H. (2021) ‘Screening for plasminogen mutations in hereditary angioedema patients with normal C1-inhibitor levels’, Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10(6), p. 1162. doi: 10.3390/jcm10061162.Matafonov, A., Sun, M.F. and Gailani, D. (2022) ‘Bradykinin formation by mutant plasminogen’, Blood, 139(18), pp. 2732–2733. doi: 10.1182/blood.2022015967.Steinmüller-Magin, L., Wulff, K., Witzke, G., Bork, K. and Magerl, M. (2023) ‘Mutant plasminogen in hereditary angioedema is bypassing FXII/kallikrein to generate bradykinin’, Frontiers in Physiology, 13, p. 1090732. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2022.1090732.Kaplan, A.P. (2019) ‘Hereditary angioedema: linking complement regulation to the coagulation system’, Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 17(1), pp. 3–10. Available at: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6332742/

    10 min

  5. Apr 13

    Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia vs Prostate Cancer

    Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Prostate Cancer explained looking at the key differences in each including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options. Includes Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia pathophysiology as well as epidemiology of both Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Prostate cancer.  PDFs available here: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/urology Consider subscribing (if you found any of the info useful!):  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRks8wB6vgz0E7buP0L_5RQ?sub_confirmation=1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rhesusmedicine Buy Us A Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhesusmedicine Timestamps: 0:00 What are Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Prostate Cancer?  0:44 Normal Prostate Anatomy 1:51 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Pathophysiology 2:46 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia vs Prostate Cancer Symptoms 4:10 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia vs Prostate Cancer Epidemiology  5:09 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia vs Prostate Cancer Diagnosis 8:17 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatment 10:10 Prostate Cancer Treatment LINK TO MNEMONICS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-XE7PiwGgE&list=PLGNSE_HvIV4t7a33bbHN1fq-j_tge0Gmp LINK TO SOCIAL MEDIA:  https://www.instagram.com/rhesusmedicine/ References BMJ Best Practice (2026) Benign prostatic hyperplasia. Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/208BMJ Best Practice (2026) Prostate cancer. Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/254MSD Manual (2021) Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Available at: https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/genitourinary-disorders/benign-prostate-disease/benign-prostatic-hyperplasiaMSD Manual (2025) Prostate cancer. Available at: https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/oncology/genitourinary-cancers/prostate-cancerProstate Laser Center (2023) Prostate zones: what you should know. Prostate Laser Center. Available at: https://www.prostatelasercenter.com/blog/prostate-zones-what-you-should-know/Prostate Cancer UK (2025) PSA blood test. Prostate Cancer UK. Available at: https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information-and-support/prostate-tests/psa-blood-test Please remember this podcast and all content from Rhesus Medicine is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used as a guide to diagnose or to treat. Please consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.  #medicalmnemonic #medicalmnemonics #rhesusmedicine #studymedicine #studygram #medstudent #medicalschool

    13 min

  6. Mar 30

    Topical Steroid Potency

    A look at topical steroid potency (including a memory tool to remember them), including topical steroid preparations. We also cover topical steroid effects and topical steroid withdrawal, as well as fingertip units.  PDFs available here: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/dermatology Please consider leaving a 5* review & subscribing on YouTube (if you found any of the info useful!):  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRks8wB6vgz0E7buP0L_5RQ?sub_confirmation=1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rhesusmedicine Buy Us A Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhesusmedicine Timestamps: 0:00 What do Topical Steroids do? 2:09 Topical Steroid Preparations 4:06 Fingertip Units Explained 4:45 Treatment Principles & Topical Steroid Withdrawal LINK TO MNEMONICS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-XE7PiwGgE&list=PLGNSE_HvIV4t7a33bbHN1fq-j_tge0Gmp LINK TO SOCIAL MEDIA:  https://www.instagram.com/rhesusmedicine/ Please remember this podcast and all content from Rhesus Medicine is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used as a guide to diagnose or to treat. Please consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.  #medicalmnemonic #medicalmnemonics #rhesusmedicine #studymedicine #studygram #medstudent #medicalschool

    6 min

  7. Mar 17

    Giant Cell Arteritis (Temporal Arteritis)

    Giant Cell Arteritis (Temporal Arteritis) explained, including pathophysiology and symptoms, as well as GCA diagnosis and treatment.  PDFs available here: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/rheumatology Consider subscribing on YouTube (if you found any of the info useful!):  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRks8wB6vgz0E7buP0L_5RQ?sub_confirmation=1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rhesusmedicine Buy Us A Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhesusmedicine Timestamps: 0:00 What is Giant Cell Arteritis? 0:46 Giant Cell Arteritis Pathophysiology 2:16 Giant Cell Arteritis Symptoms 3:45 Giant Cell Arteritis Diagnosis 4:33 Giant Cell Arteritis Treatment LINK TO MNEMONICS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-XE7PiwGgE&list=PLGNSE_HvIV4t7a33bbHN1fq-j_tge0Gmp LINK TO SOCIAL MEDIA:  https://www.instagram.com/rhesusmedicine/ References BMJ Best Practice (2025) Giant cell arteritis – Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. BMJ Best Practice. Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/177Red Whale (2026) Giant cell arteritis. Red Whale. Available at: https://www.redwhale.co.uk/content/giant-cell-arteritis Please remember this podcast and all content from Rhesus Medicine is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used as a guide to diagnose or to treat. Please consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.  #medicalmnemonic #medicalmnemonics #rhesusmedicine #studymedicine #studygram #medstudent #medicalschool

    7 min

  8. Mar 9

    Axial Spondyloarthritis

    Axial Spondyloarthritis (Ankylosing Spondylitis) explained, including the pathophysiology and most common clinical features, as well as Axial Spondyloarthritis diagnosis and treatment. Also includes diagnostic criteria.  PDFs available here: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/rheumatology Consider subscribing on YouTube (if you found any of the info useful!):  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRks8wB6vgz0E7buP0L_5RQ?sub_confirmation=1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rhesusmedicine Buy Us A Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhesusmedicine Timestamps: 0:00 What is Axial Spondyloarthritis? 0:54 Axial Spondyloarthritis Pathophysiology 2:29 Axial Spondyloarthritis Symptoms 4:09 Axial Spondyloarthritis Diagnosis  6:03 Axial Spondyloarthritis Treatment  LINK TO  MNEMONICS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-XE7PiwGgE&list=PLGNSE_HvIV4t7a33bbHN1fq-j_tge0Gmp LINK TO SOCIAL MEDIA:  https://www.instagram.com/rhesusmedicine/ References BMJ Best Practice (2024) Axial spondyloarthritis – Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. BMJ Best Practice. Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/366National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society (n.d.) What is axial spondyloarthritis? NASS. Available at: https://nass.co.uk/about-as/what-is-axialspa/MSD Manual Professional Edition (2024) Ankylosing spondylitis. MSD Manual Professional Edition. Available at: https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/musculoskeletal-and-connective-tissue-disorders/joint-disorders/ankylosing-spondylitis Please remember this podcast and all content from Rhesus Medicine is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used as a guide to diagnose or to treat. Please consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.

    9 min
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