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. 2D AGO

    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

  2. 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

  3. FEB 16

    Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Rheumatoid Arthritis explained, including pathophysiology and typical signs and symptoms (extra articular too!). We also look at rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis (with rheumatoid factor / Anti CCP) and medications such as DMARDs 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 Rheumatoid Arthritis? 0:23 Rheumatoid Arthritis Pathophysiology  2:58 Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms 5:16 Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis  7:02 Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment  LINK TO SOCIAL MEDIA:  https://www.instagram.com/rhesusmedicine/ References MSD Manual Professional Edition (2025) Rheumatoid arthritis. MSD Manual Professional Edition. Available at: https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/musculoskeletal-and-connective-tissue-disorders/joint-disorders/rheumatoid-arthritisBMJ Best Practice (2025) Rheumatoid arthritis – Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. BMJ Best Practice. Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/105Firestein GS, Budd RC, Gabriel SE, McInnes IB, O’Dell JR. Kelly and Firestein’s Textbook of Rheumatology. 11th ed. Elsevier; 2021.McInnes IB, Schett G. The pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis. N Engl J Med. 2011;365:2205–2219.Smolen JS, Aletaha D, McInnes IB. Rheumatoid arthritis. Lancet. 2016;388:2023–2038.Abbas AK, Lichtman AH, Pillai S. Cellular and Molecular Immunology. 10th ed. Elsevier; 2021.Kumar V, Abbas AK, Aster JC. Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease. 10th ed. Elsevier; 2020. 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.

    10 min

  4. JAN 28

    Acute Abdomen

    A structure to the acute abdomen and acute abdominal pain - what is acute abdomen, what are the causes of acute abdomen and the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain? Acute abdomen examination (causes by location) as well as history and acute abdomen signs and symptoms. We also take a look at how an acute abdomen is managed.  PDFs available here: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/general-surgery Consider subscribing (if you found any of the info useful!):  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRks8wB6vgz0E7buP0L_5RQ?sub_confirmation=1 Buy Us A Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhesusmedicine Timestamps: 0:00 What is an acute abdomen?  0:23 Causes of acute abdomen / Causes of acute abdominal pain 2:40 Diagnosis of acute abdomen / Diagnosis of acute abdominal pain - Causes of acute abdomen by location  4:35 Diagnosis of acute abdomen / Diagnosis of acute abdominal pain - History 6:40 Acute abdomen physical exam / Acute abdominal pain physical exam 8:17 Diagnosis of acute abdomen / Diagnosis of acute abdominal pain - Labs and Imaging 10:01 Treatment of acute abdomen / Treatment of acute abdominal pain LINK TO SOCIAL MEDIA:  https://www.instagram.com/rhesusmedicine/ Disclaimer: Please remember this video and all content from Rhesus Medicine is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a guide to diagnose or to treat any form of condition. The content is not to be used to guide clinical practice and is not medical advice. Please consult a healthcare professional for medical advice. References MSD Manuals Professional Edition (2025) Acute abdominal pain. Reviewed/Revised Jul 2024; Modified Jul 2024. Available at: https://www.msdmanuals.com/en-gb/professional/gastrointestinal-disorders/acute-abdomen-and-surgical-gastroenterology/acute-abdominal-pain BMJ Best Practice (2025) Evaluation of acute abdomen. Last reviewed: 23 Dec 2025; Last updated: 22 Jul 2025. Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-us/503 BMJ Best Practice (2025) Acute appendicitis: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Last reviewed: 27 Dec 2025; Last updated: 17 Apr 2025. Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/290 BMJ Best Practice (2025) Imaging and investigations for abdominal pain. Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/787/diagnosis-approach NICE Guidelines NG156 (2025) Abdominal aortic aneurysm: diagnosis and management. Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng156/chapter/recommendations

    12 min

  5. JAN 26

    Tuberculosis

    Tuberculosis (TB) explained clearly, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis features and transmission, as well as tuberculosis pathophysiology. We also look at tuberculosis symptoms (pulmonary and extrapulmonary), as well as diagnosis (including tuberculin / Mantoux) and treatment. PDFs available here: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/microbiology-and-infectious-disease 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 Tuberculosis?  0:32 Tuberculosis Microbiology 2:44 Tuberculosis Pathophysiology 5:50 Tuberculosis Symptoms (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)  6:40 Tuberculosis Symptoms (Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis)  9:13 Tuberculosis Diagnosis 11:55 Tuberculosis Treatment  LINK TO SOCIAL MEDIA:  https://www.instagram.com/rhesusmedicine/ References MSD Manual Professional Edition (2025) Tuberculosis (TB). MSD Manual Professional Edition. Available at: https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/infectious-diseases/mycobacteria/tuberculosis-tb#Treatment_v1010798BMJ Best Practice (2025) Pulmonary tuberculosis – Management approach. BMJ Best Practice. Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/165/management-approachCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (2024) About Bovine Tuberculosis in Humans. CDC. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/about/m-bovis.htmlBMJ Best Practice (2025) Tuberculosis – Epidemiology. BMJ Best Practice. Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/166/epidemiologyMSD Manual Professional Edition (2025) Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis (TB). MSD Manual Professional Edition. Available at: https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/infectious-diseases/mycobacteria/extrapulmonary-tuberculosis-tbWikipedia (2025) Tuberculosis. Wikipedia. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TuberculosisRadiopaedia (2025) Ghon lesion | Radiology Reference Article. Radiopaedia.org. Available at: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/ghon-lesion?lang=gb 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.

    16 min

  6. JAN 12

    APGAR Score

    An easy way to learn APGAR, a scoring system designed to assess newborns. Includes APGAR mnemonic!  PDFs available here: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/paediatrics Consider subscribing (if you found any of the info useful!):  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRks8wB6vgz0E7buP0L_5RQ?sub_confirmation=1 Buy Us A Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhesusmedicine Timestamps: 0:00 What is the APGAR Score? 0:19 APGAR Score Mnemonic 1:50 APGAR Score Interpretation / APGAR Score Meaning MSD Manual Professional Edition (2025) Neonatal resuscitation. MSD Manual Professional Edition. Available at: https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/pediatrics/perinatal-problems/neonatal-resuscitation  MedlinePlus (2024) Apgar score. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. Available at: https://www.medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003402.htm  American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2015) Committee Opinion No. 644: The Apgar score. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 126(4), pp.e52–e55. DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000001108. Available at: https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2015/10/the-apgar-score   LINK TO SOCIAL MEDIA:  https://www.instagram.com/rhesusmedicine/ Disclaimer: Please remember this video and all content from Rhesus Medicine is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a guide to diagnose or to treat any form of condition. The content is not to be used to guide clinical practice and is not medical advice. Please consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.

    3 min

  7. JAN 12

    Kawasaki Disease

    Kawasaki Disease is a systemic form of vasculitis that primarily affects children. In this video: Kawasaki Disease pathophysiology (proposed), Kawasaki Disease symptoms (and a mnemonic to help remember them!), as well as the diagnosis (including Z scores) and criteria for Kawasaki Disease!  PDFs available here: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/paediatrics For more medicine videos consider subscribing (if you found any of the info useful!):  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRks8wB6vgz0E7buP0L_5RQ?sub_confirmation=1 Buy Us A Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhesusmedicine Timestamps: 0:00 What is Kawasaki Disease? Kawasaki Disease Epidemiology 0:53 Kawasaki Disease Pathophysiology 2:26 Kawasaki Disease Symptoms / Kawasaki Disease Signs and Symptoms (Acute Febrile Stage) 3:42 Kawasaki Disease Symptoms (Subacute + Convalescent + Chronic Stage)  4:40 Kawasaki Disease Diagnosis - Kawasaki Disease Crtieria 5:27 Kawasaki Disease Diagnosis - Echocardiography + Z Score 6:47 Treatment of Kawasaki Disease LINK TO SOCIAL MEDIA:  https://www.instagram.com/rhesusmedicine/ References MSD Manuals Professional Edition (2025) Kawasaki disease. Reviewed/Revised Feb 2025; Modified Jun 2025. Available at: https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/pediatrics/rheumatologic-disorders-in-children/kawasaki-diseaseBMJ Best Practice (2025) Kawasaki disease: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Last reviewed: 9 Dec 2025; Last updated: 7 Nov 2025. Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/236NICE CKS / NHS England (2021) Kawasaki disease – diagnosis and management. NHS.uk content reflects CKS-informed guidance based on NICE protocols (e.g., fever in under 5s) with key diagnostic features and cardiac follow-up. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/kawasaki-disease/diagnosis/American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) (2015) Diagnosis and Management of Kawasaki Disease — long-term cardiovascular follow-up stratification by coronary involvement (incorporating AHA guideline guidance). American Family Physician, 91(6).Arch Dis Child (2014) Management of Kawasaki disease in the convalescent phase: long-term cardiac management and risk stratification, Archives of Disease in Childhood. Disclaimer: Please remember this podcast and all content from Rhesus Medicine is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a guide to diagnose or to treat any form of condition. The content is not to be used to guide clinical practice and is not medical advice. Please consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.

    10 min

  8. JAN 8

    Rheumatic Fever

    In this video we cover Rheumatic Fever; What is it? Rheumatic Fever Pathophysiology, the signs and symptoms of rheumatic fever as well as the diagnosis of rheumatic fever (including the Jones criteria and a rheumatic fever mnemonic!). We then look at the treatment.  PDFs available here: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/rheumatology Consider subscribing (if you found any of the info useful!):  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRks8wB6vgz0E7buP0L_5RQ?sub_confirmation=1 Buy Us A Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhesusmedicine Video Timestamps: 0:00 What is Rheumatic Fever?  0:30 Rheumatic Fever Pathophysiology 1:53 Rheumatic Fever Symptoms / Signs and Symptoms of Rheumatic Fever 3:46 Jones Criteria - Rheumatic Fever Criteria Mnemonic 6:25 Rheumatic Fever Diagnosis 7:15 Rheumatic Fever Treatment / Rheumatic Fever Prophylaxis  LINK TO SOCIAL MEDIA:  https://www.instagram.com/rhesusmedicine/ References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2025) Acute rheumatic fever: clinical guidance. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/group-a-strep/hcp/clinical-guidance/acute-rheumatic-fever.htmlCarapetis, J.R., Beaton, A., Cunningham, M.W., Guilherme, L., Karthikeyan, G., Mayosi, B.M., Sable, C., Steer, A., Wilson, N. and Wyber, R. (2016) ‘Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease’, Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2, 15084.MSD Manual Professional Editors (2024) Rheumatic fever. MSD Manual Professional Edition. Available at: https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/pediatrics/miscellaneous-bacterial-infections-in-infants-and-children/rheumatic-feverNational Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (no date) Rheumatic fever. NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries. Available at: https://cks.nice.org.ukStatPearls Authors (2025) Acute rheumatic fever. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK594238/Therapeutic Guidelines Limited (2022) ‘Therapeutics for rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease’, Australian Prescriber, 45(4), pp. 118–123. Available at: https://australianprescriber.tg.org.au/articles/therapeutics-for-rheumatic-fever-and-rheumatic-heart-disease.html Disclaimer: Please remember this video and all content from Rhesus Medicine is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a guide to diagnose or to treat any form of condition. The content is not to be used to guide clinical practice and is not medical advice. Please consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.

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