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Red Whale Primary Care Pod Red Whale
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Welcome to the monthly Primary Care Pod from Red Whale – join GPs Nik Kendrew and Caroline Greene as each month they discuss a roundup of four key topics for primary care clinicians, which can also be found in our popular free Pearls .
We look at the evidence, the guidelines and the media coverage and make learning together as a primary care community as relaxing and enjoyable as possible. We invite you to nominate your primary care heroes and share your “best intentions” stories. So, grab a cuppa or put on your trainers and head out for some fresh air whilst you enjoy this month’s podcast.We'd love to hear your feedback by email - podcast@redwhale.co.uk or leave us a voice message - https://www.speakpipe.com/RedWhalePrimaryCarePod
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How could you potentially save the hearing of someone with sudden-onset hearing loss?
Send us a Text Message.Grab your trainers, your dog lead or a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss: Acute prostatitis: is it the last stand for the floxacins?!Adenomyosis: demystifying the condition behind the headlines. How would you diagnose it?A diagnosis no one wants to miss… cancer in children and young people. What are the key presentations?When does hearing lo...
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Which of the risks associated with prescribing systemic quinolones concerns you the most?
Send us a Text Message.Grab your trainers, your dog lead or a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss: Acute aortic dissection. What would you do if you suspected it?The limping child. Who goes in to hospital? Who might be able to be managed in primary care?Soluble tablets. Are you aware how much sodium is in the average soluble pill?Quinolones… just say no to systemic ...
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Can you name the five eating disorder subtypes?
Send us a Text Message.Grab your trainers, your dog lead or a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss: Recent changes with progestogen-only pills. How is the new POP different from the others?Erectile dysfunction, and what is Eroxon?The available evidence and guidelines regarding measuring oestradiol levels with HRT. Which factors impact oestradiol levels? Eating d...
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Is there post-exposure prophylaxis for measles?
Send us a Text Message.Grab a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss: Actively beating the new year blues. How can we build conversations about physical activity into our consultations? Scabies surge: how do you spot it and manage it? ( And can you get hold of the treatments?!)His head is all squished on one side… does the baby have a non-acute asymmetrical head, ...
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In which scenario should you NEVER use a pulse oximeter?
Send us a Text Message.Grab a cuppa and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss: Galleri: will this blood test revolutionise cancer diagnosis? We review the evidence behind it and ask: How effective is it when cancer is suspected, and how effective is it for population screening? Sore throat and tonsilitis: All you ever wanted to know! Do you know when we should refer for t...
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Ageing, prevention, retention, crisis...
Send us a Text Message.Join us for a relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss: Healthy ageing: adding quality to years? What does ‘healthy ageing’ look like? What are the 3 trajectories of ageing? How can we work as a primary care team to promote the basics that increase the chance of healthier ageing?Preventing breast cancer: what’s our role? The MHRA are now licensing anastrozole for primary prevention of breast cancer in ...