The Zero to Finals Medical Revision Podcast

In this episode I cover hypertension.If you want to follow along with written notes on hypertension go to zerotofinals.com/hypertension or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the latest guidelines, causes, diagnosis and management of hypertension.

In this episode I cover cardiovascular disease.If you want to follow along with written notes on cardiovascular disease go to zerotofinals.com/cvd or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis, the risk factors and outcomes of atherosclerosis and how we as doctors can prevent cardiovascular disease.

In this episode I cover type 1 diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis.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, complications and management of type 1 diabetes. We also discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of diabetic ketoacidosis. 

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

In this episode I cover alcoholic liver disease and alcohol dependence syndrome.If you want to follow along with written notes on alcoholic liver disease and alcohol dependence syndrome go to zerotofinals.com/ald or find the gastroenterology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the stepwise progression of alcohol damage to the liver from alcohol related fatty changes, alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis, recommended alcohol consumption, screening tools for problematic alcohol consumption, complications, signs, investigations and management of alcoholic liver disease and alcohol dependence. We also discuss alcohol withdrawal, delerium tremens and Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome.

In this episode I cover liver cirrhosis.If you want to follow along with written notes on liver cirrhosis go to zerotofinals.com/cirrhosis or find the gastroenterology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the cirrhosis of the liver. This includes the pathophysiology, signs, investigations and management. We also discuss complications such as:Malnutrition Portal Hypertension, Varices and Variceal BleedingAscites and Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)Hepato-renal SyndromeHepatic EncephalopathyHepatocellular Carcinoma

In this episode I cover alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency.If you want to follow along with written notes on alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency go to zerotofinals.com/a1ad or find the gastroenterology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the pathophysiology, presentation, diagnosis, complications and management of alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency.The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.

In this episode I cover viral hepatitis and autoimmune hepatitis.If you want to follow along with written notes on viral hepatitis and autoimmune hepatitis go to zerotofinals.com/hepatitis or find the gastroenterology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers viral hepatitis and autoimmune hepatitis. We talk about the different types of viral hepatitis, how to test for them (including the confusion viral markers in hepatitis B), the presentation and management. We also cover the presentation, diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune hepatitis.The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.

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. 

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.

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.

In this episode I cover non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).If you want to follow along with written notes on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease go to zerotofinals.com/nafld or find the gastroenterology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers non-alcohlic fatty liver disease. We look in detail at the stages from fatty liver to hepatitis, fibrosis and finally cirrhosis, risk factors, how to investigate patients presenting with abnormal liver function tests, investigating patients known to have fatty liver and how to manage non-alcholic fatty liver disease.The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.

In this episode I cover diabetes insipidus.If you want to follow along with written notes on diabetes insipidus go to zerotofinals.com/diabetesinsipidus or find the endocrinology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the pathophysiology, types, presentation, investigations and management of diabetes insipidus. We also look in detail at understanding the water deprivation test.

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.

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.

In this episode I cover chronic heart failure.If you want to follow along with written notes on chronic heart failure go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/cardiology/heartfailure/ or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the pathophysiology, presentation, diagnosis causes and management of chronic heart failure. We also look in detail at a phenomenon called paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea.

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

In this episode I cover type 2 diabetes.If you want to follow along with written notes on hyperthyroidism go to zerotofinals.com/type2diabetes or find the endocrinology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the pathophysiology, presentation, investigations, diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes. We also look at all the individual medications used in type 2 diabetes and the different types of insulin.

In this episode I cover stable angina.If you want to follow along with written notes on stable angina go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/cardiology/stableangina/ or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers pathophysiology, investigations, diagnosis, medical and surgical management of angina.

In this episode I cover acute coronary syndrome.If you want to follow along with written notes on acute coronary syndrome go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/cardiology/acs/ or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers pathophysiology of acute coronary syndrome, the anatomy of the coronary arteries, the three types of acute coronary syndrome, how they are investigated and diagnosed, how to manage acute coronary syndrome and the complications, including Dressler's syndrome.