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RCGP eLearning Podcast

RCGP eLearning Podcast

The Royal College of General Practitioners is the professional membership body for family doctors in the UK and overseas. This podcast is produced by the RCGP eLearning and Essential Knowledge Update teams and features discussions with clinical experts about a range of key topics in primary care.

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All Episodes

15:09

EKU2018.2: Asthma

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2018/08/01

The National Review into Asthma Deaths in 2014 found that 46% of asthma deaths may have been avoidable if guidelines were followed. This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU2018.2) podcast discusses the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and chronic asthma management in primary care.

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13:08

EKU2018.1: Spondyloarthritis

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2018/04/16

Axial spondyloarthritis is often misdiagnosed as mechanical back pain. There is an average delay of 8.5 years between symptom onset and diagnosis. This Essential Knowledge Update (2018.1) podcast provides an overview of spondyloarthritis and offers information and guidance on its diagnosis, investigations and (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) management in primary care.

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26:19

EKU2017.3: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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2018/03/23

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fifth leading cause of death in the UK. This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU2017.3) podcast explores the 2017 GOLD (Global initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease) guidelines and the Cochrane review of Long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) plus long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) versus LABA plus inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). Its provides information on the diagnosis of COPD, including history, chest x-ray and spirometry, and treatment (including

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11:16

EKU2017.3: Contact Dermatitis

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2017/11/23

The point prevalence of dermatitis in the UK is estimated to be about 20%, with atopic/endogenous dermatitis making up the majority of cases. This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU2017.3) podcast discusses the 2017 British Association of Dermatologists guideline on contact dermatitis and how the condition is diagnosed and managed in primary care. It explore the irritant and allergic responses and the assessment and treatment/therapies for patients presenting with the condition.

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14:10

EKU2017.2: Asthma

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2017/08/23

5.4 million people in the UK are currently receiving treatment for asthma - 1.1 million children (1 in 11) and 4.3 million adults (1 in 12). This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU2017.2) podcast discusses the management of asthma in primary care including the criteria for assessing and diagnosing asthma in both children and adults, allergy testing, treatments (both non medication such as breathing exercises and medical treatments) and occupational asthma.

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14:06

EKU2017.2: Opioid use in chronic pain

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2017/07/27

About 20% of adults have chronic non-cancer pain, and approximately 25% of those will benefit long-term from prescription opioids. This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU2017.2) podcast discusses two papers (from the European Pain Federation and the New England Journal of Medicine) with different views on the use of opioids in chronic pain and how this evidence can be translated into primary care.

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11:32

EKU2017.1: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

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2017/04/24

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) presents as a disease spectrum. Fatty change is a common and frequently benign condition, present in 20-30% of the population and up to 90% of the morbidly obese. This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU2017.1) podcast explores the NICE guideline on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. It discusses epidemiology of the condition as well as assessment, diagnosis (including severity) and management in primary care.

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12:09

EKU2017.1: Sepsis

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2017/03/20

Sepsis is responsible for 44,000 deaths per year and 150,000 hospital admissions. At present the UK mortality from sepsis is 30%. This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU2017.1) podcast highlights the definition and mortality of sepsis and provides information and guidance on the recognition, diagnosis and early management of the condition.

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19:32

EKU18: Menopause

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2017/01/31

The mean age of women who have a natural menopause is 51 years, although there is wide variation between women. This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU18) podcast explores the diagnosis, treatment and management of the menopause. It also discusses the peri-menopause, primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), symptoms of the menopause and more.

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EKU18: Alcohol Use Disorder

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2017/01/05

Alcohol use disorders are most common among those in young adulthood (18-29 years), a group that are relatively low at consulting primary care. This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU18) podcast discusses the global burden of the disease and the main groups at risk of alcohol use disorder. It explores the diagnostic terms, identification, investigations, interventions and management in primary care and also highlights the area of driving and the DVLA.

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12:21

EKU17: Epilepsy

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2016/07/25

Statistics for England in 2011 showed approximately 320,000 adults with epilepsy were receiving anti-epileptic drugs (AED), but it is estimated that only two thirds of these adults have it adequately controlled. This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU17) podcast explores history taking including eye witness accounts of seizures, differential diagnoses, support from and referral to secondary care including diagnosis in hospital settings. It also discusses the treatment of seizures, driving and epilepsy

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12:09

EKU17: Suspected Cancer

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2016/06/27

Recent research (Ahmad 2015) has shown an increase in lifetime cancer risk from approximately 1 in 3 for those born in 1930 to 1 in 2 for those born after 1960. This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU17) podcast provides information on the NICE guideline in which the EKU module was based including the recommendations for site specific cancers and also by symptom/findings of primary care investigations in both adults and children. It also discusses the referral criteria and how to explain the

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9:48

EKU16: Multiple Sclerosis

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2016/02/02

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common disabling neurological disease of young adults in the UK. Over 100,000 people in the UK have MS and it effects over 2,000,000 more. It is not considered a terminal illness and it is not contagious. This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU16) podcast discusses the prevelance, presentation and assessment, symptom relief, relapses and exacerbations, referral and management (including ongoing information, advice and support) of MS. It also highlights MS in

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11:46

EKU16: Somatoform disorders

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2016/01/15

It is estimated that patients with MUPS represent up to 20% of GP contacts, and 30% of patients presenting with physical symptoms. This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU16) podcast explores the pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for somatoform disorders and medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS).

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16:43

EKU15: Bipolar Disorder

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2015/11/23

Bipolar disorder (BPD) is a potentially life long condition characterised by episodes of mania or hypomania, and episodes of depressed mood. The peak age of onset is 15-19 years, and life time prevalence is about 2% of adults. This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU15) podcast discusses the recognition, assessment and management (including prescribing of medication) of Bipolar Disorder in adults, children and young people. It also highlights the prevelance of the condition.

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14:04

EKU15: Dyspepsia & Gastro‑oesophageal Reflux Disease

RCGP eLearning Podcast ·

2015/10/26

Dyspepsia is common, affecting about a fifth of people at some point in their lives and is estimated to cost the UK more than £1bn each year. This Essential Knowledge Update (EKU15) podcast explores the topic of Dyspepsia and Gastro‑oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD). It discusses the assessment (including the testing for H Pylori), treatment and management within primary care and referral to a specialist service.

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