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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Jun 6, 2021 · 1 hr 6 min
#10 Optic Neuropathy
This week Sam was joined by Dr Luke Bennetto, Consultant Neuro-opthalmologist, to discuss the topic of Optic Neuropathy. Quiz the Consultant returns where Luke answers questions on the England Rugby Union team! Timestamps: 1:52 Introduction 7:02 History 21:26 Differential Diagnosis 39:17 Examination 47:53 Examiner Questions 1:00:13 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.
May 23, 2021 · 38 min
#9 Seizures
Following on from our episode on collapses, Sam was joined by Neurology registrar Dr Hamish Morrison to discuss seizures. They discussed the key differentiating factors which was distinguish a seizure from a collapse from another cause as well as talking about some all important lifestyle advice for patients who suffer from seizures including advice relating to lifestyle, driving and pregnancy. Hope you enjoy the show! Timestamps 1:52 Introduction 5:27 History 23:54 Examination 26:08 Differential Diagnoses 28:56 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.
May 9, 2021 · 47 min
#8 Collapses
Sam was joined by Dr Ashley Nisbet, Consultant cardiologist and electrophysiologist at the Bristol Heart Institute to discuss the approach to the assessment, investigations and management of a patient who has collapsed. Regular feature Quiz the Consultant returns as Ashley answered questions on 1980's music! As always, wishing you the best of luck with your exam preparation and we hope the podcast is giving you a small helping hand towards success in your MRCP PACES! 1:52 Introduction 6:00 History taking 26:16 Examination 29:14 Investigations and Management 39:18 Examiner Questions 41:46 Quiz the Consultant ^_^ 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.
Apr 25, 2021 · 44 min
#7 Prosthetic Heart Valves
This episode Sam was joined by President of the British Heart Valve Society, Dr Benoy Shah, to discuss prosthetic valves which commonly come up in Station 3, the cardiology station of PACES. They talk through the important findings to look for on examination, how to present your case and cover the answers to some of the most commonly asked examiner questions. Quiz the Consultant returns as Benoy answers questions on the Cricket World Cup! Timestamps: 1:52 Introduction 5:20 Examination 25:27 Presentation & Examiner Questions 37:52 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.
Apr 11, 2021 · 25 min
#6 Lessons from sitting PACES
For the first time Sam goes solo for this episode where he unearths some important lessons he learned from sitting PACES. These lessons may be helpful for your revision or maybe at least to try and help you gain perspective on PACES in the context of your medical career. 1:40 Changing your approach 4:05 Detect the signs 5:38 Maximise patient exposure 9:42 Make yourself known 11:42 What's within your control? 13:18 Taking advantage 15:11 Avoiding burnout 17:24 Relation to clinical practice 20:30 Being a Med SpR 22:37 Pass or Fail ^_^ 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.
Mar 28, 2021 · 52 min
#5 Thyroid disease
Sam was joined by Dr Jodie Sabin, consultant endocrinologist, to discuss how thyroid disease may be presented in PACES and the best ways to structure your approach to this tricky station including how to master the history, examination and answer those difficult examiner questions! Quiz the Consultant also makes a return as Jodie answers questions on the Great British Bake Off! Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and follow us on social media: Timestamps: 05:03 Vignette 08:00 History-taking, eye disease, neck lumps, thyrotoxic symptoms 22:13 Examination 31:46 Presentation 35:30 Investigations & management 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.
Mar 14, 2021 · 39 min
#4 Breaking Bad News
In this episode, Sam welcomes Dr Tessa Nicholas, a post-CMT doctor with an interest in palliative care and oncology. They discuss the recurring themes in station 4, focussing on Breaking Bad News and the SPIKES model* 02:00 Structure, format, recurring themes of Station 4 17:30 Approaching Station 4 20:45 SPIKES model 37:50 Summary *Baile WF, Buckman R, Lenzi R et al (2000) SPIKES - a Six Step Protocol for Delivering Bad News: Application to the Patient with Cancer. Oncologist. ^_^ 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 28, 2021 · 39 min
#3 Aortic Stenosis
In this episode, Sam was joined by Dr Stephen Dorman, Consultant Cardiologist in TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation) to discuss Aortic Stenosis - a cardiovascular classic. Steve is given a baptism of fire on new regular feature Quiz the Consultant where he answers questions on his own specialist topic of Windsurf foils! Please like, subscribe and most importantly, enjoy the show! Timestamps: 01:52 Intro 05:58 Examination 17:40 Presentation & differential diagnoses 23:40 Examiner questions 34:42 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.
Feb 14, 2021 · 44 min
#2 Top 10 Tips & PACES during COVID
This week Sam was joined by Dr Alex Batty, an IMT2 who has recently passed MRCP PACES. Sam and Alex give you their Top 10 Tips to boost your revision and Alex gives us the inside track on the changes to the structure and format and some COVID-related curveballs that got thrown his way during his 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.
Jan 31, 2021 · 55 min
#1 Basics of PACES
Welcome to the first episode of the Pre PACES Podcast with Dr Sam Williams. Sam was joined this week by Dr Jennie Gough, an IMT2 doctor who was just getting start with PACES revision when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Jennie and Sam cover the structure and format of PACES and answer some FAQs. Like, Comment, Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! ^_^ 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.