Pre PACES Podcast

Sam Williams

The Pre PACES Podcast aims to help you pass the devilishly difficult MRCP PACEs exam. We’ll provide the best expertise from both seasoned consultants who have examined on PACEs for years, as well as tips and tricks from junior doctors who are fresh out of sitting the exam. Most of all, we want you to enjoy listening and ultimately succeed in passing the exam. Best of luck!

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Mar 13, 2022 · 36 min
#30 Myotonic dystrophy
Sam chats to neurology SpR Dr Tom Minton about Myotonic dystrophy, covering every possible clinical sign whether it's a peripheral nerve examination or a cranial nerve examination. Tom also tackles Reg Against the Machine on a topic very close to his heart....you'll have to listen to find out! Timestamps: Basics of MD: 3:30 Cranial nerve exam 9:40 Peripheral nerve exam 12:50 Gold star signs: 16:45 Differential diagnosis, investigations and management 18:30 Music: Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 27, 2022 · 43 min
#29 Confidentiality
This episode Sam brings Dr Tommy Isaac aboard the podcast to discuss a topic which comes up very often in PACES and that is confidentiality. Given this is a topic which spans across all ages I should probably provide full disclosure that Tommy is a paediatric registrar, but he's been generous enough to take some time out from watching cartoons and colouring in to join us to discuss this potentially hazardous topic! Timestamps: 3:36 Principles of confidentiality 22:51 Case scenarios ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 13, 2022 · 37 min
#28 Inflammatory bowel disease (part 2)
Welcome back to the second part of Sam's sit down with Dr Ajay Verma to discuss inflammatory bowel disease! This episode looks at the investigations and management of IBD before covering some tricky examiner questions & after that Ajay tackles Premier League goalscorers as his Quiz the Consultant topic! Timestamps: 01:00 Investigations 5:50 Management 15:30 Examiner questions 24:10 Quiz the Consultant Music: Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 30, 2022 · 46 min
#27 Inflammatory bowel disease (part 1)
This episode Sam sits down with Twitter Gastro Guru Dr Ajay Verma to discuss inflammatory bowel disease. Ajay was so generous with his time and expertise that this is another double header episode! Look out in future for the next episode where Ajay will face Quiz the Consultant with the specialist topic of Premier League top goalscorers! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 16, 2022 · 1 hr 6 min
#26 Myasthenia Gravis
Welcome to the first episode of 2022! This time round Sam was joined by Neurology SpR Dr Anna Francis to discuss Myasthenia Gravis! We covered the pertinent history points, examination, investigations and management of these patients before Anna was subjected to Reg Against the Machine! Timestamps: 3:55 Introduction (including neurology station top tips) 10:05 History 24:20 Differential Diagnosis 34:20 Examination 45:20 Investigations 51:30 Management 56:44 Reg Against the Machine Music: Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 2, 2022 · 39 min
#25 Best of 2021! (part two)
Welcome to 2022 listeners! As a last final hurrah to 2021 we are finishing off with some more of our best bits from the first year of the Pre PACES Podcast! We've been joined by so many fantastic registrar and consultant guests, and have been so grateful for them giving up their time to provide some education for you, wherever you are in your medical training. We hope you've found the pod helpful so far and look out for more episodes coming in early 2022! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 19, 2021 · 41 min
#24 Best of 2021! (part one)
Welcome to our roundup of best bits of all of our podcasts over the course of 2021. All of these bits have been hand picked for their high value and how helpful they might be if you encounter a similar situation in PACES! Thank you ALL for your contributions, tweets, emails and most of all for taking the time out to listen to the pod. We really appreciate all the support and hope you'll continue to listen going into 2022! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 5, 2021 · 55 min
#23 Difficult Conversations
In this episode Sam sat down with Dr John Platt, an NHS Geriatrician and Stroke physician with over 30 years of NHS experience under his belt. John gave us great insight into how we can best structure and approach our conversations with relatives of patient's regarding DNAR decisions, withdrawal of feeding and end of life care. Quiz the Consultant returned as John tackled the mildly obscure topic of Dr Samuel Johnson, the intellectual titan who wrote and published one of the first ever published dictionaries! Music: Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 21, 2021 · 33 min
#22 Consent & Capacity
Welcome back listeners to another solo sit down with Dr Sam Williams to discuss a communication station topic: consent and capacity! It's sort of like sense and sensibility without the posh accents or the dresses. Timestamps: 2:34 Consent 9:28 Patients lacking capacity 14:15 DOLS 17:22 Clinical cases Special mentions in this episode go to Mumma Williams who made her podcast acting debut as 'concerned daughter' and 'upset wife', to add to her 30-year role of 'disillusioned mother'. Cousin Dave also makes his debut as 'disgruntled man' - I couldn't be more grateful to them for filling a gap which in reality, I probably could've done myself, it just would've been more boring. Twitter: @prepacespodcast Email (prepacespodcast@gmail.com) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/prepacespodcast ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 7, 2021 · 57 min
#21 COPD
This week Sam was joined by Dr Drew Davies, Respiratory registrar in the Peninsula Deanery to discuss the important topic of COPD as it might be presented in PACES. They discussed the important features to look for on examination, as well as the factors you need to include in your presentation, investigations and management! Drew also faces THE MACHINE on a seemingly random quiz topic - find out towards the end of the show! Timestamps: 2:55 Introduction 8:40 Examination 27:32 Presentation 32:10 Investigations 38:24 Management 49:19 Reg Against the Machine Writing credit goes to Dr Alice Watson Music: Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 24, 2021 · 28 min
#20 Being a Great Revision Buddy
Sam sits down with his very own revision buddy, Dr Becci Crook to discuss how you can succeed in the MRCP PACES by being the greatest ever revision buddy! Becci gives us a list of 10 superb tips to make sure you give yourself and your friends / colleagues the best chance of passing! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 10, 2021 · 59 min
#19 Acromegaly
Sam was joined by consultant endocrinologist Dr Alison Evans to discuss acromegaly, a potential PACES curveball in a station 5 scenario. We talk through the typical presenting symptoms, important elements of a focussed examination, before covering the investigations, management and common examiner questions! Timestamps: 1:40 Introduction 7:59 History 21:00 Examination 28:36 Presentation 30:42 Investigations 40:50 Management 48:24 Examiner Questions 52:51 Quiz the Consultant Music: Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 26, 2021 · 43 min
#18 Renal transplant (part 2)
The second part of our mammoth deep dive into renal transplants featuring renal physicians Dr Jim Moriarty and Dr Revathi Jain. This episode confronts the investigations, management as well as tackling the common examiner questions in this critically important PACES station. Go to www.kidneyfailurerisk.com for more information on the use of the Kidney Failure Risk Equation. Timestamps: 1:40 Introduction 2:57 Investigations 6:32 Examiner Questions 34:05 Quiz the Consultant Music: Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Cinematic Epic Motivational Music | FILM by Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 12, 2021 · 41 min
#17 Renal transplant (part 1)
In this first part of our first ever double-header episode, Sam was joined by renal physicians, Dr Jim Moriarty and Dr Revathi Jain to discuss this absolute BEHEMOTH of a PACES topic. We covered the systematic examination and comprehensive presentation of a patient with a renal transplant, setting you up perfectly to smash this station if it comes up in your exam! Timestamps: 1:42 Introduction 6:00 Peripheral Examination 20:00 Abdominal Examination 31:56 Presentation ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 29, 2021 · 1 hr 2 min
#16 Back pain
This week Sam was joined by Dr Tom Batty, Rheumatology SpR, to discuss back pain with a focus on Ankylosing Spondylitis! Tom is also the first guinea pig on Reg Against The Machine - but what does the machine do? You'll have to listen to find out! Timestamps: 1:30 Introduction 4:53 History 21:30 Ankylosing Spondylitis 38:42 Examination 44:40 Investigations 49:50 Management 58:06 Reg Against the Machine Music: Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 15, 2021 · 24 min
#15 Lessons from FAILING PACES
Sam sits down for another solo episode to discuss the lessons he learned from failing PACEs. This episode is full of advice and will hopefully help those of you who aren't successful at your first attempt! Ultimately, it's not the end of the world and life will go on, whether or not you pass at the first attempt! Thanks for listening! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 1, 2021 · 40 min
#14 The Curious Case of Benjamin Beska
This episode Sam was joined by #MedTwitter royalty in the form of Dr Ben Beska. Ben's MRCP PACES journey has been publicly followed on Twitter for all to see (and satirise). Discussion focussed on multiple exam delays, maintaining focus during the exam preparation and Ben's top tips for the most high yield activities during his revision. You can find more medical meme content from Ben on twitter! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 18, 2021 · 52 min
#13 Transient Ischaemic Attacks
This episode Sam was joined by Acute Medical SpR with a specialist interest in Stroke Medicine, Dr Jen Collinson where they discussed typical elements of a history, a focussed examination as well as the investigations and management of these patients! Timestamps: 1:42 Introduction 5:43 History 20:10 Examination 26:02 Differential Diagnosis 33:39 Investigations & Management ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 4, 2021 · 1 hr 5 min
#12 Hypertension
Consultant Cardiologist Dr Angus Nightingale joins Sam to discuss the broad and varied topic of Hypertension. Quiz the Consultant returns as Angus answers questions on the Italian detective novels featuring Inspector Montalbano! Timestamps: 1:52 Introduction 5:07 History 20:48 Examination 26:29 Examiner Questions 55:13 Quiz the Consultant Music: Chase & Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2021 · 25 min
#11 Passing PACES with Dr Jennie Gough
Our first ever return guest on the podcast! We welcomed back Dr Jennie Gough who gives her very best advice on sitting PACES after she had multiple cancellations to the exam. We talked about organisation and logistics, as well as managing exam nerves and gut feelings after the exam! ^_^ SUPPORT THE SHOW ^_^ > > Access Quesmed HERE! 15% off with discount code: PREPACES15 < < * * *Sign up for PACES Ahead HERE! * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.