Rhesus Medicine Podcast - Medical Education
Episodes
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia vs Prostate Cancer
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Prostate Cancer explained looking at the key differences in each including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options....
Topical Steroid Potency
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A look at topical steroid potency (including a memory tool to remember them), including topical steroid preparations. We also cover topical steroid ef...
Giant Cell Arteritis (Temporal Arteritis)
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Giant Cell Arteritis (Temporal Arteritis) explained, including pathophysiology and symptoms, as well as GCA diagnosis and treatment. PDFs available h...
Axial Spondyloarthritis
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Axial Spondyloarthritis (Ankylosing Spondylitis) explained, including the pathophysiology and most common clinical features, as well as Axial Spondylo...
Rheumatoid Arthritis
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rheumatoid Arthritis explained, including pathophysiology and typical signs and symptoms (extra articular too!). We also look at rheumatoid arthritis ...
Acute Abdomen
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A structure to the acute abdomen and acute abdominal pain - what is acute abdomen, what are the causes of acute abdomen and the differential diagnosis...
Tuberculosis
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tuberculosis (TB) explained clearly, including Mycoplasma tuberculosis features and transmission, as well as tuberculosis pathophysiology. We also loo...
APGAR Score
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An easy way to learn APGAR, a scoring system designed to assess newborns. Includes APGAR mnemonic! PDFs available here: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pa...
Kawasaki Disease
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kawasaki Disease is a systemic form of vasculitis that primarily affects children. In this video: Kawasaki Disease pathophysiology (proposed), Kawasak...
Rheumatic Fever
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this video we cover Rheumatic Fever; What is it? Rheumatic Fever Pathophysiology, the signs and symptoms of rheumatic fever as well as the diagnosi...
Low Back Pain
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Low back pain is an extremely common complain, in this video we go through the main causes of low back pain, including low back pain red flag symptoms...
Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy explained, including a review of what is the rotator cuff and muscles involved, Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy pathophysiology, a...
Anormal Uterine Bleeding
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding is a term that is used to describe abnormal variations in menstruation, and include menorrhagia and heavy menstrual bleeding...
Endometriosis
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this video we cover what is endometriosis, where does it most commonly affect as well as the signs and symptoms of endometriosis. Includes endome...
Ovarian Cancer
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look at ovarian cancer including ovarian cancer subtypes (Epithelial and its subtypes, Germ Cell, Sex Cord Stromal)Â as well as the signs and sympt...
Microscopic Colitis
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Microscopic Colitis is a form of chronic inflammatory bowel disease that is characterized by normal appearance on colonoscopy. It is a cause of chroni...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look at Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), more specifically the two main forms of IBD which are Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease, going t...
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis & Primary Biliary Cholangitis
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this video we look at primary sclerosing cholangitis and primary biliary cholangitis (previously known as primary biliary cirrhosis), and the diffe...
Colorectal Cancer
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look at Colorectal Cancer, the 3rd most common cancer worldwide. We go into the risk factors of colorectal cancer, the signs and symptoms of colorec...
Gastric Cancer
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this video we cover Gastric Cancer / Stomach Cancer, looking at risk factors for it as well as what are the signs and symptoms of Gastric Cancer (w...
Fibromyalgia
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look at fibromyalgia, a common but poorly understood condition causing chronic widespread pain. Includes symptoms of fibromyalgia, as well as how fi...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Irritable bowel syndrome is a common disorder, affecting 5-15% of the population. In this video we cover irritable bowel syndrome symptoms, the criter...
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ Dysfunction) comes under the umbrella term of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, and in this video we go throu...
Intestinal Ischaemia (Mesenteric Ischaemia)
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Intestinal ischemia refers to a group of conditions seen with inadequate blood flow to the intestines. This includes acute mesenteric ischemia and chr...
Heart Blocks (1st-3rd AV Blocks)
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this video we cover the different types of heart block as well as heart block ECG interpretation, including 1st degree, 2nd degree which has two ty...
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look at hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, including signs and symptoms, pathophysiology of hypertrophic cardi...
Brugada Syndrome
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brugada Syndrome is a genetic condition that predisposes to sudden cardiac death. In this video we cover the Brugada Syndrome ECG changes and Brugada ...
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dilated Cardiomyopathy is the most common cardiomyopathy. We cover causes, including pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of D...
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, also known as Broken Heart Syndrome, Stress Cardiomyopathy or Apical Ballooning Syndrome, is a condition that impairs the he...
Heart Failure
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
PDFs available here: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/cardiologyConsider subscribing (if you found any of the info useful!):Â https://www.youtube.com/...
Acute Coronary Syndrome
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Acute Coronary Syndrome refers to a spectrum of conditions including Unstable Angina, Non ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction and ST Elevation Myocardi...
Myopericarditis
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Myopericarditis includes both myocarditis and pericarditis. In this video we cover what is myopericarditis, as well as causes of myocarditis and peric...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Myalgic Encephalitis)
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, is a debilitating long term condition that affects around 1% of the population. We look at the...
Hiatal Hernia
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An overview of what is a hiatus hernia (including sliding & paraesophageal classification), the causes of a hiatus hernia as well as the most comm...
Atrial Fibrillation
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Atrial Fibrillation is the most commonly diagnosed cardiac arrhythmia. In this video we cover what is atrial fibrillation, the signs and symptoms, cau...
Asthma
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A complete look at asthma, including asthma pathophysiology, causes, as well as asthma signs and symptoms. Also includes how asthma is diagnosed as we...
Bones of the Hands and Wrists
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An easy way to remember the bones of the wrist and hand, including names, position and fractures like the Boxer's Facture! PDFs available at: ht...
Infective Endocarditis
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Infective endocarditis is a rare but life threatening infection of the heart, specifically the endocardium. We look at what causes infective endocardi...
Major Depressive Disorder
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Depression, also known as major depressive disorder, is projected to be the number 1 cause of disease burden by 2030. We look at the causes and risk f...
Deep Vein Thrombosis & Pulmonary Embolism
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Venous Thromboembolism refers to the presence of blood clots in veins, in particular deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. We cover both, inclu...
Sinusitis
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding Rhinosinusitis (Sinusitis), including normal sinus anatomy, causes of sinusitis as well as pathophysiology. Also features sinusitis symp...
Borderline Personality Disorder (Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder)
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Borderline Personality Disorder (also known as Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder), is characterised by strong emotional responses, unstable re...
Salter-Harris Classification Made Easy
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A quick and easy way to remember the Salter Harris classification, using the mnemonic SALTR.PDFs available here: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/orth...
Dementia
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
PDFs Available here: https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/neurologyConsider subscribing (if you found any of the info useful!):Â https://www.youtube.com/c...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), previously known as Attention Deficit Disorder. We look at the ADHD symptoms, diagnosis (including cr...
Serotonin Syndrome
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Serotonin syndrome, also known as serotonin toxicity is a potential life threatening condition due to excessive serotonin levels in the body. In this ...
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a life threatening reaction to antipsychotic (neuroleptic) medication. In this video we look at the pathophysiology,...
Mental Health Act
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this video we explain the most commonly used sections (Sections 2,3,4,5(2), 5(4), 135 and 136) of the Mental Health Act, including their purpose, d...
Schizophrenia
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterised by impairments in the way reality is perceived with associated changes in behaviour. We cover the sym...
Bipolar Disorder
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that is characterised by alternating periods of depressive symptoms and elevated mood, termed either hypomania or ...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a frequent complication of exposure to trauma. We look at PTSD symptoms and causes, as well as the diagnosis ...
Parkinson's Disease
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We cover Parkinson's Disease, including pathophysiology, symptoms, causes and Parkinson's Disease treatment. PDFs available at: https://rhe...
Restless Leg Syndrome
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Restless Legs Syndrome is a common condition characterized by an irresistible urge to move the legs. We look at what causes it, the symptoms, as well ...
Acute Kidney Injury
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) explained, including pathophysiology and causes (prerenal/intrinsic/postrenal) as well as diagnosis and treatment of differe...
Chronic Kidney Disease
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) explained, including causes and pathophysiology, as well as symptoms and complications. We also look at diagnosis and tre...
Nephrotic Syndrome
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nephrotic Syndrome explained clearly (including differences from Nephritic Syndrome), looking at causes and pathophysiology, as well as symptoms, diag...
Nephritic Syndrome
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nephritic Syndrome explained clearly, including differences from Nephrotic Syndrome, clinical features and the causes made easy to remember- including...
Polycystic Kidney Disease
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look Polycystic Kidney Disease, including its pathophysiology, causes (including Autosomal Dominant vs Autosomal Recessive), as well as its signs an...
Anxiety Disorders
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety Disorders explained, including what is anxiety, what are anxiety disorders and what are the symptoms? Also includes DSM V criteria and treatme...
Shoulder Dislocation
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shoulder dislocation (Glenohumeral Joint Dislocation) is the most common large joint dislocation. We look at the mechanisms (Anterior, Posterior and I...
Ankle Fractures
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A break in a bone of the ankle (Talocrural Joint) is known as an ankle fracture, and there are multiple different kinds. We look at normal ankle anato...
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Osgood Schlatter Disease (also known as Tibial Tubercle Apophysisitis) explained clearly, including causes and pathophysiology, as well as diagnosis a...
Tennis Elbow and Golfers Elbow Explained - (Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis)
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow (also more recently called Lateral and Medial Elbow Tendinopathies) explained, including symptoms, pathophysiology, ...
Whipple's Disease
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whipple's Disease explained, including microbiology of T.Whipplei and Whipple's Disease pathology. We look at the symptoms of Whipple's...
Migraine
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding Migraine, including migraine pathophysiology as well as associated symptoms. We also look at how migraine is diagnosed, as well as migra...
GLP-1 Agonists
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
GLP-1 Agonists (Glucagon Like Peptide 1 Agonists) such as Mounjaro and Wegovy are becoming more widely used, here we cover examples of GLP1 Agonists, ...
Hyperthyroidism
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hyperthyroidism explained, including causes of hyperthyroidism such as Grave's Disease and Toxic Multinodular Goitre! We also look at hyperthyroi...
Hypothyroidism
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding Hypothyroidism, including thyroid physiology, hypothyroidism causes and classification, as well as hypothyroidism symptoms. We also look...
An Approach to Anaemia
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An approach to anaemia, including MCV classification of the different causes of anaemia in a structured easy to remember layout. Consider subscribing...
Leishmaniasis
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look at Leishmaniasis, including parasitology of the Leishmania parasite, as well as types, Leishmania symptoms and diagnosis as well as treatment. ...
Breast Cancer
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Breast Cancer explained clearly, including breast anatomy and symptoms as well as risk factors and types of breast cancer. We look at hormone receptor...
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) explained, including most common symptoms (and some less common, like Fitz Hugh Curtis Syndrome!) as well as PID pat...
Stages of Labor
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Stages of Labour explained clearly, including the 3 main stages (and an extra 4th!), as well as covering factors affecting delivery (commonly call...
Developmental Milestones
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pediatric Developmental Milestones explained including specific milestones from all the way from earliest months to preschool years, with a memory too...
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding Type 2 Diabetes (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus), including Type 2 Diabetes Pathophysiology, normal glucose homeostasis, Type 2 Diabetes sympt...
Chronic Pain
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chronic Pain explained, including a review of pain physiology and pathways, the classification of chronic pain (ICD) as well as chronic pain relief ma...
Motion Sickness
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Motion Sickness, often also called Travel Sickness, explained clearly including the main causes, symptoms as well as management options including phar...
Chagas Disease
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding Chagas Disease, also known as American Trypanosomiasis, including life cycle of T.Cruzi, pathophysiology of Chagas Disease as well as sy...
Dengue Fever (Including Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever & Shock Syndrome)
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding Dengue, including virology and Dengue pathophysiology. We also look at the 3 clinical stages of Dengue and how that corresponds with Den...
HIV & AIDS
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding HIV and AIDS, including HIV virology, epidemiology as well as HIV symptoms (including WHO clinical classification and CDC CD4 count clas...
Gambling Disorder
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gambling Disorder (Gambling Addiction or Problem Gambling) explained, a very under-recognised condition. Includes the 9 core symptoms and diagnostic c...
Erectile Dysfunction
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding Erectile Dysfunction (ED), a common problem with multiple underlying causes ranging from organic to psychogenic. Includes these causes i...
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding Adhesive Capsulitis, more commonly known as Frozen Shoulder. Includes pathophysiology and risk factors, as well as the different stages ...
Hodgkin's Lymphoma
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding Hodgkin's Lymphoma, featuring pathophysiology and most common symptoms of Hodgkin's Lymphoma, as well as proposed pathophysiol...
Plantar Fasciitis
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding Plantar Fasciitis, the most common cause for heel / foot pain. Includes most common causes and risk factors, as well as multiple treatme...
Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS) explained, including pathophysiology, subtype and classification and symptoms. Also covers diagnosis and trea...
Myasthenia Gravis
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding Myasthenia Gravis, including pathophysiology and causes. Also features Myasthenia Gravis symptoms (and crisis!), as well as diagnosis an...
Functional Neurological Disorder
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Functional Neurological Disorder or FND explained, including common symptoms, risk factors and diagnostic criteria. Also includes FND treatment as w...
Croup
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding Croup, also known as laryngotracheobronchitis, including cases, pathophysiology, main symptoms as well as diagnosis and treatment. Cons...
An Approach to Vertigo
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vertigo explained, including a way to easily remember the causes of Vertigo, as well as the different symptoms associated and the HINTS exam. Also cov...
Bronchiolitis vs Viral Induced Wheeze
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summaries of both Bronchiolitis and Viral Induced Wheeze featuring the key points, as well as the main differences between them. Includes pathophysiol...
Osteoarthritis
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding Osteoarthritis, including pathophysiology, most common symptoms of Osteoarthritis, diagnosis with a mnemonic on X Ray findings as well a...
Guillain Barre Syndrome
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) explained, including GBS pathophysiology and causes, symptoms and how they vary between the GBS subtypes (e.g Miller Fis...
Psoriasis - Including Types and Treatment
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Psoriasis explained, including the different types and treatment options for each. Also includes psoriasis pathophysiology, causes and aggravating fac...
Histrionic Personality Disorder
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at Histrionic Personality Disorder, a Cluster B Disorder in the DSM 5, including the main symptoms and traits, as well as the diagnostic criter...
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), including the 9 core signs and symptoms as well as the DSM 5 criteria for diagnosis. Also inclu...
Sciatica (Including Red Flag Symptoms)
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding sciatica, including pathophysiology and causes, as well as red flag symptoms of sciatica, its diagnosis and sciatica treatment. Free Pr...
Chronic Cough Causes and Treatment (With Red Flag Symptoms)
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chronic cough causes explained, looking at the differential diagnosis of a chronic cough as well as treatment options. Includes red flag symptoms asso...
Methods of Contraception
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A summary of the main contraceptive methods including the pill, mini pill, implant, injection and intrauterine devices. Also includes a classification...
Aortic Stenosis (With Heart Murmur Sound)
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aortic Stenosis explained clearly, including pathophysiology and causes. Also features the aortic stenosis murmur sound, and treatment including TAV...