This episode explores Paediatric Heart Failure. We cover what it is, what are the causes, what the underlying pathophysiology is and how it is all managed. Useful for anyone seeing kids acutely or out in the community, it's ahigh yield episode not to miss!!Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.

Join Nim with special guest Kriscara as we discuss the RACP Clinical Exam Short Case. We chat about what the short cases are, what we did to prepare, what our study strategies were, and our tips for those sitting the exams now. This is part 2 of 2. So, be sure to also check out part 1 where we discuss all about the Long Case! If you are about to start studying for the written exam, we also have you covered. Listen to Season 2 Episode 2 for our tips for studying for the RACP written examination.  Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.

Join Nim with special guest Kriscara as we discuss the RACP Clinical Exam Long Case. We chat about what the long case is, how we felt leading into it, what we did to prepare, and what our reflections & advice is for those sitting it now. This is part 1 of 2.  In the next episode we discuss the RACP Short Case - so be sure to check that one out as well! If you are about to start studying for the written exam, we also have you covered. Check out Season 2 Episode 2 for our tips in how to study for that.  Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.

Season 3 kicks off and we are diving into the world of Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD). Listen along for a high yield adventure as we uncover the ins and outs - from their pathophysiology to the diagnosis and treatment. So, grab your headphones and join me and Dr Felicity for episode 1 of the year!Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.

Grab your coffee cup, untangle your earphones, and recharge your speakers; Season 3 of Spoonful of Medicine starts soon! In the meantime, checkout our Instagram Page for some fun educational content and a link to all of the past episodes! Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.

This is the final segment in our 6 part prematurity series! Listen on as we discuss why caffeine helps the doctors and babies alike in the NICU in this episode all about Apnoea of Prematurity (AOP)!Why does it occur? How does a neonate with AOP present? How do we assess these babies? and, How do we manage them? All this and more is answered! Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.

In part 5 of the Prematurity series, we revisit one of our season 1 episodes where we discuss all things RDS (Respiratory Distress Syndrome) aka. Hyaline Membrane Disease. What's the pathophysiology? What places a neonate at risk of RDS? How does a neonate with RDS present? How do we prevent RDS? and, How is RDS managed? All is answered! Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.

Join in for Part 4 of the Prematurity Series! Here we delve into Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) - a very well established complication of prematurity and one that many babies are screen for. Prepare to learn about what an ROP is, the pathophysiology, grading, risk factors, and management. There's more to know about ROP than meets the eye, and you're going to learn all about it! (Pun fully intended!)Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.

Join Nim for Part 3 of the Prematurity Series! Here we delve into Intraventricular Haemorrhage (IVH) - one of the most common central nervous system complications seen in pre-term babies. We dive into what IVH is, the pathophysiology, grading, risk factors, prevention and management. It is another is high yield episode!Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.

Episode 2 of the Prematurity Series. Here we look at Necrotising Enterocolitis (NEC) - a feared and unfortunately not uncommon issue facing babies in the NICU. We dive into what NEC is, the pathophysiology, risk factors, prevention and management. This episode is high yield, so grab your head phones and listen on! Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.

Join Nim for episode 1 of our prematurity series. We look at what prematurity is, how it is defined, how common it is and what the main complications (short term and long term) that arise from it are.Over the coming weeks we will be releasing episodes exploring key complications in more detail, including NEC, IVH, ROP and more. So, have a listen to episode 1 now aand get keen to learn all about premature babies! Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.

Join Nim and Guest Dr Felicity for part 2 of our episodes discussing Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Listen on and learn about Crohn's Disease, how it presents, how it differs from Ulcerative Colitis, how we diagnose it, how its treated and what the prognosis is like. All the while, there is a smattering of top tips and exam & clinical buzz words!Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.

Join Nim and Special Guest Dr Felicity for this first of two episodes covering Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). We have a gut feeling you'll like this one!Listen on and learn about what Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is, how it presents, how we diagnose it, how its treated and what the prognosis is like. All the while, there is a smattering of top tips and exam & clinical buzz words!Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.

This episode we take a look at the ins and outs of chest drains - theoretically and practically! Learn about what they are, why a child may need one, how to troubleshoot them and more. Also listen out for some high yield anatomy info when it comes to chest drains that seem to always come up in the ward round and on exams!Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.

Join Nim in this high-yield episode as she looks at the pathophysiology that underpins DKA, and discusses the clinical picture, assessment, and management of DKA. Once you learn the whats and whys of DKA, you'll be all set to apply them when you see a case in the clinical setting! Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.

This episode we take a look at ITP (Immune Thrombocytopenia) - One of the most common causes of thrombocytopenia in children. We learn about what it is, how it presents and what the approach to management looks like!Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.

We are back after a bit of a break (curtesy of a few exams!). Join Nim as she chats to fellow Paediatric Trainee, Friend, and stellar baker Dr Kriscara about Study Group, studying for RACP Exams, what worked for them and what are some ways to approach the study in the lead up to the RACP written Exams. Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.

Have a coffee as you learn all about Spirometry in this  Minisode.  We take a quick look at what it is, how we do it, what it measures and how do we interpret it all! Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.

Join us for the first Episode for the year! We are learning about Cystic Fibrosis.We take a look at the mutations, pathophysiology, screening, diagnosis, clinical manifestations and management of CF. It's a jam packed episode, so grab your cup of coffee, settle in and get ready for some high yield chats! 👩🏽‍⚕️☕📚Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.

Grab your coffee cup, untangle your earphones, and recharge your speakers; Season 2 of Spoonful of Medicine starts this week! In the meantime, checkout our Instagram Page for some fun educational content and a link to all of the past episodes! Spoonful of Medicine Podcast 🥄(@spoonful.of.medicine)Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!Note: Information is for medical education; Not clinical advice. Check your local guidelines for specific clinical advice and recommendations.