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Red Whale Primary Care Pod

Red Whale

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/19d. Total Eps: 51

Welcome to the Primary Care Pod from Red Whale – join GPs Nik Kendrew and guests 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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Should I worry about aminoglycoside antibiotic ear drops causing deafness?

Season 2 · Episode 11

Friday, August 16, 2024 • Duration 38:51

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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. July was another bumper month of information and we couldn't squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the second of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss:

All things worm related. You’ve been requesting it, so here it is!
We may well be getting more calls about painful/ itchy/ discharging ears. Otitis external may be one explanation!

Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources.

And hear a best intentions story involving a bottle of champagne and false hopes! All to put a smile on your face!

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/threadworms/

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/schistosomiasis

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Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.

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Untreated, 50% of men and 30% of women with this condition will have had a myocardial infarction by the age of 60

Season 2 · Episode 10

Friday, August 9, 2024 • Duration 39:28

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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. July was another bumper month of information, meaning that we can’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the first of two episodes this month, Nik and guest presenter Ali discuss:

Seeing REDs with exercise? There are many benefits to physical training, but also some things we should be aware of- would you spot REDs?
Familial hypercholesterolaemia: why does it matter? Find out how we can make a huge difference in primary care.

Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources.

The rest of the Pearls from July will be covered next week along with a new best intentions story to put a smile on your face.

https://health4performance.basem.co.uk/

https://red-s.com/

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Follow us: X, , , Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.

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In which scenario should you NEVER use a pulse oximeter?

Season 2 · Episode 1

Friday, January 12, 2024 • Duration 51:25

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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 tonsillectomy?
Carbon monoxide poisoning: it’s rare but easily missed. Would you be able to spot patterns in the history to make the diagnosis?
Our free video bytes! We’ve given away 6 bytes in our Pearl email- over 45 minutes of free video CPD including infantile haemangioma, shoulder examination, hoarding disorder, serotonin syndrome, cancer: early diagnosis, and short stature. We discuss what leapt out at us from each one.

All of the above questions will be answered during the episode. Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources.

And hear about a home visit with a canine catheter catastrophe!!

FeverPain score:

https://ctu1.phc.ox.ac.uk/feverpain/index.php

Centor Score:

https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/104/centor-score-modified-mcisaac-strep-pharyngitis

ENT UK Commissioning Guide: Tonsillectomy 2021 :

https://www.entuk.org/_userfiles/pages/files/guidelines/Revised%20ENT%20UK%20Tonsillectomy%20commissioning%20guide%20edit%20to%20final%20(002).pdf

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Ageing, prevention, retention, crisis...

Season 1 · Episode 9

Friday, December 8, 2023 • Duration 51:52

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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 postmenopausal women at moderate to high risk. We discuss our article on Breast cancer: genetic risk, and explore how to assess risk, the evidence for preventative medication and some of the side-effects people taking it may experience.
Acute retention: sort the catheter… then think why? A Danish study showed that those who go into acute retention are at an increased risk of being diagnosed with genitourinary cancers in the following 12 months. How much should we worry about this?
Self-harm: creating a safety-plan. The UK has one of the highest rates of self-harm in Europe and whilst it can occur at any age, it is most common in young people and females. The 2022 NICE Guidelines on self-harm recommend that whilst we are waiting for CAMHS support and assessment, we can help by encouraging the young person to develop a safety-plan. Would you feel confident to do this?

And hear about a colleague’s car-tastrophe…

NICE patient information leaflet - familial breast cancer:
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg164/ifp/chapter/About-this-information

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Sign up to receive Pearls here. Pearls are available for 3 months from publish date. After this, you can get access them plus 100s more articles when you buy a one-day online course from Red Whale OR sign up to Red Whale Unlimited. . Follow us: , , , Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.

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Balance and burnout prevention...plus HRT, COVID and endometriosis

Season 1 · Episode 8

Friday, November 10, 2023 • Duration 55:38

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Join us for a relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss:

HRT for primary prevention? About 25% of menopausal-age women have no symptoms and so do not require HRT to treat vasomotor or other hormone-related issues. However, they may be influenced by media messages suggesting that HRT could be used to prevent certain chronic diseases. What do we advise?
I’m struggling… GP burnout has been in the news again: not a surprise to most of us working in primary care. It can affect any role – not just GPs. We share some resources that can hopefully help, however you're feeling at the moment.
COVID…there’s a lot of it around…again! We summarise the current state of play with antiviral treatments for COVID. We need to know about this so that we can signpost appropriate patients to access treatment – whatever our local route.
Common, easily missed and affects 10% of females of reproductive age… We discuss endometriosis, including options for first-line management, reasons for referral and surgery, and the impact of menopause on endometriosis.

And hear about a hot and sticky cornered colleague…

Boggled Docs episode 'Focus Your Mind On The Menopause':
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1300702/10567446-focus-your-mind-on-the-menopause

Supporting information on risk factors for progression to severe COVID-19:
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta878/chapter/5-Supporting-information-on-risk-factors-for-progression-to-severe-COVID-19

Liverpool University COVID-19 drug interactions tool:
https://www.covid19-druginteractions.org/checkerSee transcript tab on Buzzsprout site for full show notes with links...

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A magic spell that will open your (itchy) eyes to tics, Tourette’s and tackling the latest drug swaps

Season 1 · Episode 7

Friday, October 6, 2023 • Duration 46:30

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Join us for a relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss:

GLP-1 mimetics shortages: tackling drug swaps. The headline grabbing GLP-1 mimetics are rarely out of the news- most recently due to supply issues for people with type 2 diabetes. How do we deal with this?
Tics and Tourette’s syndrome: spotting them in primary care. Singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi has been keen to dispel myths that Tourette’s is all about swearing uncontrollably. We share what you need to know.
Blepharitis: it’s pretty common and is responsible for about 5% of primary care eye consultations- so worth a reminder about diagnosis and management, to stop you from getting stuck!
Molluscum contagiosum…a nuisance but not a spell! We look at the diagnosis, management, who needs referral, and when to think about immunosuppression.

And hear about a multitasking, time pressured, dance themed debacle…

Links
You can check availability of insulin brands at:
www.sps.nhs.uk

Tourette's Action (UK support group for those with an established diagnosis):
https://www.tourettes-action.org.uk/

Molluscum contagiosum images:
https://www.pcds.org.uk/clinical-guidance/molluscum-contagiosum#management

https://dermnetnz.org/topics/molluscum-contagiosum

Send us your feedback podcast@redwhale.co.uk or send a voice message Sign up to receive Pearls . Pearls are available for 3 months from publish date. After this, you can get access them plus 100s more articles when you buy a one-day online course from Red Whale OR sign up to Red Whale Unlimited. . Follow us: , , , Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.

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When assertiveness bites... baby!

Season 1 · Episode 6

Friday, September 8, 2023 • Duration 52:22

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Join us for a relaxed round up of this month’s Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss:

Bites: human, animal and insect. It’s still that time of year when the triage list is full of: Bite ? Infected. We look at all things bite related including assessment, management and who needs antibiotics.
DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis: what is it and why we shouldn’t suggest it might have an occupational cause.
Some tips for doing the 6-8 week baby check: as a welcome to our new GPSTs, and for those of us who learned this longer ago that we like to admit to, have we thought about what might have changed?
Assertiveness: often we say yes to things that help our patients and colleagues, but sometimes we need to say no. If we do need to say no, how good are we at being assertive?

And hear a cautionary tale from a listener about how, despite the best intentions, a nail issue didn’t turn out to be as straight forward as first thought…

Lyme disease rash:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/lyme-disease/

https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/signs_symptoms/rashes.html

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Sign up to receive Pearls here. Pearls are available for 3 months from publish date. After this, you can get access them plus 100s more articles when you buy a one-day online course from Red Whale OR sign up to Red Whale Unlimited. Find out more here. Follow us: , , , Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.

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Avoid alcohol... and hot headed rash decisions?!

Season 1 · Episode 5

Friday, August 4, 2023 • Duration 48:51

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Join us for a relaxed round up of this month’s Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom. This month, Nik and Caroline discuss:

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: one child in every class at school is potentially affected and unsupported. What can we do about this, and why is discussing alcohol in pregnancy a taboo?
Varicella zoster (chicken pox) and NSAIDs: why we shouldn’t be recommending ibuprofen for chicken pox or children with shingles, and why a request for it could be considered a red flag…
Heat-related illness: identifying those at greatest risk. How to prevent it, spot it and treat it.
Measles: might we see an epidemic? Would we spot a case? How can we support and promote MMR vaccination in our specific local populations?

And hear how a wedding day best intention went horribly wrong, knocking things sideways!

Beat the heat: staying safe in hot weather

Effective Approaches to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy

Measles on black and brown skin website

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Sign up to receive Pearls here. Pearls are available for 3 months from publish date. After this, you can get access them plus 100s more articles when you buy a one-day online course from Red Whale OR sign up to Red Whale Unlimited. . Follow us: , , , Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.

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A non-surgical treatment for phimosis with a success rate up to 95%?

Season 2 · Episode 9

Friday, July 19, 2024 • Duration 25:21

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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. June was another bumper month of information, meaning that we couldn’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the second of two episodes this month, Nik and Caroline discuss:

Motor neurone disease: spotting, referring and supporting
There’s something not quite right…we cover how to approach a consultation around phimosis

Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources.

And hear a best intentions story that involved a food farce to put a smile on your face!

Rob Burrow documentary

Association for palliative medicine

DermNet NZ images of penile lichen sclerosus

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Follow us: , , , Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.

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Does spironolactone have a role in acne management?

Season 2 · Episode 8

Friday, July 12, 2024 • Duration 44:14

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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. June was another bumper month of information, meaning that we can’t possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the first of two episodes this month, Nik and Caroline discuss:

Curable: hepatitis C and the NHS elimination programme.
Acne: what’s new?

Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources.

The rest of the Pearls from June will be covered next week along with a new best intentions story to put a smile on your face.

Hep C

HEP Drug Interactions (interaction checker for DAAs)

If you’re interested in becoming a GP champion for Hep C, email:

connect.HepCULater@mpft.nhs or england.hepc-enquiries@nhs.net

Order Hep C home testing kit online at: hepctest.nhs.uk

Acne

The British Association of Dermatology patient information leaflet for isotretinoin

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Sign up to receive Pearls here. Pearls are available for 3 months from publish date. After this, you can get access them plus 100s more articles when you buy a one-day online course from Red Whale OR sign up to Red Whale Unlimited. . Follow us: , , , Disclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.

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