Zero to Finals Medical Revision Podcast

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Hyperthyroidism Dec 07, 2018

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In this episode I cover hyperthyroidism.
If you want to follow along with written notes on hyperthyroidism go to zerotofinals.com/hyperthyroidism or find the endocrinology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.
This episode covers the pathophysiology, presentation, causes, investigations and management of hyperthyroidism. We also discuss thyroid crisis.

Thyroid Function Tests Dec 04, 2018

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In this episode I cover thyroid function tests.
If you want to follow along with written notes on thyroid function tests go to zerotofinals.com/tfts or find the endocrinology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.
This episode covers thyroid function tests. This includes testing and interpreting TSH, T3 and T4 as well as autoantibodies and imaging investigations. This provides a basis for understanding hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.

Adrenal Insufficiency Nov 30, 2018

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In this episode I cover adrenal insufficiency and Addison's disease.
If you want to follow along with written notes on adrenal insufficiency go to zerotofinals.com/medicine/endocrinology/adrenalinsufficiency/ or find the endocrinology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.
This episode covers the pathophysiology, causes, investigations and management of adrenal insufficiency. We also discuss Addisonian crisis, a life threatening presentation of adrenal insufficiency.

Cushing's Syndrome Nov 27, 2018

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In this episode I cover Cushing's Syndrome.
If you want to follow along with written notes on Cushing's Syndrome go to zerotofinals.com/cushings or find the endocrinology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.
This episode covers the pathophysiology, presentation, causes, features, investigations and management of Cushing's Syndrome.

Hormonal Axis Physiology Nov 23, 2018

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In this episode I cover hormonal axis physiology as part of an introduction to the pathophysiology of endocrine conditions.
If you want to follow along with written notes on arrhythmias go to zerotofinals.com/endocrinology/physiology/ or find the endocrinology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.
This episode covers the physiology of the hypothalamus and pituitary glands, thyroid axis, adrenal axis, growth hormone axis, parathyroid hormone axis and the renin-angiotensin system.

Pacemakers Nov 20, 2018

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In this episode I cover pacemakers.
If you want to follow along with written notes on pacemakers go to zerotofinals.com/pacemakers or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.
This episode covers the various types of pacemaker and the indications for implanting a pacemaker as well as how to identify the type of pacemaker from an ECG.

Arrhythmias Nov 15, 2018

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In this episode I cover arrhythmias.
If you want to follow along with written notes on arrhythmias go to zerotofinals.com/arrhythmias or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.
This episode covers the pathophysiology, presentation, differentials, ECG findings and principles of management of various types of arrhythmias.

Atrial Fibrillation Nov 12, 2018

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In this episode I cover atrial fibrillation.
If you want to follow along with written notes on atrial fibrillation go to zerotofinals.com/af or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.
This episode covers the pathophysiology, presentation, differentials, investigations and principles of management of atrial fibrillation. We cover rate versus rhythm control and how to assess and anti-coagulate and patient with AF to prevent strokes.

Prosthetic Heart Valves Nov 12, 2018

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In this episode I cover prosthetic heart valves.
If you want to follow along with written notes on prosthetic heart valves go to https://zerotofinals.com/prostheticvalves/ or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.
This episode covers the types, procedures and sounds of prosthetic heart valves.
Special thanks to www.thinklabs.com for allowing me to use with permission the heart sounds recorded on a Thinklabs Digital Stethoscope and available at www.thinklabs.com/sound-library and the Thinklabs YouTube channel.

Heart Murmurs Nov 08, 2018

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In this episode I cover heart sounds and heart murmurs.
If you want to follow along with written notes on heart murmurs go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/cardiology/murmurs/ or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.
This episode covers the physiology and pathophysiology of heart sounds, valvular heart disease and heart murmurs. This includes third and fourth heart sounds, mitral stenosis, mitral regurgitation, aortic stenosis and aortic regurgitation.
Special thanks to www.thinklabs.com for allowing me to use with permission the heart sounds recorded on a Thinklabs Digital Stethoscope and available at www.thinklabs.com/sound-library and the Thinklabs YouTube channel.