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Home of Medicine with Dr Amie Burbridge

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The Home of Medicine podcast is provided by EFIM Academy in association with the European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM). The podcasts are hosted by Dr. Amie Burbridge, a Consultant in Acute `Medicine from Coventry, UK. Episodes discuss and explore challenging cases with a focus on cognitive biases. The latest clinical guidelines will also be covered. EFIM Academy at https://www.efimacademy.org

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United States

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The Home of Medicine podcast is provided by EFIM Academy in association with the European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM). The podcasts are hosted by Dr. Amie Burbridge, a Consultant in Acute `Medicine from Coventry, UK. Episodes discuss and explore challenging cases with a focus on cognitive biases. The latest clinical guidelines will also be covered. EFIM Academy at https://www.efimacademy.org

Language:

English


Episodes
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Expecting the Unexpected: Pregnancy and Urinary Retention

5/3/2024
In this episode join Ben and I as we discuss a case urinary retention in pregnancy. We explore possible causes and reflect on what to do when we don't know what to do. We reflect on acknowledging the limitations of our competencies and knowledge. For more clinical reasoning head to https://www.efimacademy.org/login/index.php Get in touch; a.burbridge@nhs.net @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell

Duration:00:25:18

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Chest pain and leg weakness - What happened next...

4/26/2024
In this episode Ben and I discuss a patient I first saw last year, and we reflect on what happened next. We discuss kindness, openness and honesty and we encourage everyone to take a mid ward round coffee break to help develop team work and wellbeing. Please rate, review and share this podcast For more learning check out https://www.efimacademy.org/login/index.php Contact us at; a.burbridge@nhs.net Tweet @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell

Duration:00:26:02

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REPOST - Chest pain and leg weakness

4/19/2024
This episode is a repost of season 2, episode 7, in which Ben and I discuss a case I saw over a busy weekend. In the next episode we will release an update of the case, as we consider the final diagnosis. Please rate, review and share! a.burbridge@nhs.net @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell

Duration:00:32:30

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Foot drop

4/12/2024
We are back to discuss a case of foot drop and I reflect on my self confessed neurophobia. Ben and I share our thoughts about investigations in the acute setting. Subscribe, share and join us as we unravel the mystery of the sudden foot drop. Visit https://www.efimacademy.org/login/index.php for interactive e-learning modules to develop your clinical reasoning. Contact me on a.burbridge@nhs.net @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell

Duration:00:36:16

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Delirium and reflection

3/29/2024
Join Ben and I as we discuss causes of delirium and get stumped by blood gases. For more clinical reasoning visit https://www.efimacademy.org/login/index.php @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell

Duration:00:36:28

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Fever and rash

3/15/2024
Welcome to the latest episode as Ben and I navigate fever of unknown origin. We discuss the impact of the prior diagnoses on clinical reasoning and how diagnostic momentum can have a big influence at work. For more learning check out https://www.efimacademy.org @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell

Duration:00:36:56

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Headache and fever

2/22/2024
Join Ben and I as we discuss headaches, decision fatigue and recency bias. We reflect on the importance of reflection and how it's OK not to be OK. For more learning; Check out Ben's book "Eureka: Clinical Skills, Diagnostics and Reasoning". Visit www.efimacademy.org for further interactive e-modules. The EFIM Academy aims to develop your clinical reasoning by working through real life cases. Happy learning! @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell

Duration:00:38:06

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The swollen leg

2/8/2024
Join us for another fantastic episode, as Ben and I discuss 'the swollen leg'. We navigate a challenging case with the usual discussion of decision making and how it can be affected by where you see a patient. Whether you're a health professional or simply curious, this episode promises to be both informative and entertaining. Don't miss as we unravel the mysteries of swollen legs together! @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell

Duration:00:26:08

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Night brain and abdominal pain

1/25/2024
In this episode I am joined by Professor Nicola Cooper, a physician and and expert in clinical reasoning education, we dissect a case of abdominal pain. We reflect on night brain and how being sleep deprived can affect our decision making processes and how the night team should never be criticised. Clinical Reasoning in Medical Education group (www.creme.org.uk) Wiley.com. (n.d.). ABC of Clinical Reasoning, 2nd Edition | Wiley. [online] Available at: https://www.wiley.com/en-ae/ABC+of+Clinical+Reasoning%2C+2nd+Edition-p-9781119871538 [Accessed 25 Jan. 2024]. Murthy, V.K., O’Brien, B. and Dhaliwal, G. (2018). An Inquiry Into the Early Careers of Master Clinicians. Journal of Graduate Medical Education, 10(5), pp.500–506. doi:https://doi.org/10.4300/jgme-d-18-00208.1. @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell

Duration:00:51:53

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The night shift before Christmas

12/14/2023
In this episode I am joined by the fantastic Sam, for the pre PACES podcast. I am put in the hot seat as Sam and I talk through a challenging case of shortness of breath and chest pain on a night shift. We discuss overcoming your fears, the importance of reflection and the value of a collateral history. For more from Sam listen @ https://www.prepacespodcast.com/ Visit www.efimacademy.org for interactive e-modules to help develop your clinical reasoning. @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell

Duration:00:48:25

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An unexpected blood result

11/30/2023
Welcome to another enlightening episode with Ben and I. Ben presents a case with an unexpected blood result and we share our experiences and insights as to how we would handle the situation. Subscribe, share, and join us as we try and unravel the unexpected blood result. Visit www.efimacademy.org for interactive e-modules that can help develop your clinical reasoning. Happy learning! @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell

Duration:00:42:18

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Overwhelmed in ED

11/6/2023
Ben and I are back and we discuss feeling overwhelmed in ED. Ben, as ever, helps me process a challenging day and how to improve my palliative care skills. We talk through diagnosing dying and reflect on if we have ever been taught how to do it. @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell

Duration:00:37:14

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Chest pain; a missed opportunity

10/5/2023
Amie discusses a man who presented with chest pain, and how things could have been very different if she hadn't sent him home. Ben, as usual provides excellent analysis of the situation as we discuss cognitive biases and time pressures at work. Check out https://www.efimacademy.org/login/index.php for more interactive learning @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell

Duration:00:32:28

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Palpitations

9/22/2023
Ben and I are back and we discuss a case of a 35 year old male presenting with palpitations. Ben takes us back to the 1980's, where he discusses the importance of the CAST trial, Cardiac Arrhythmia Supression Trial. We work through the case and how different we approach things in the ED department. @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell

Duration:00:35:07

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To admit or not to admit!

7/16/2023
A very special episode with Ben and Dr Zack Ferguson, a trainee in acute internal medicine. We discuss a case of abnormal liver function tests and debate if we should we admit to investigate further. For further learning visit; https://www.efimacademy.org/login/index.php @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell

Duration:00:34:17

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Obesity - Bonus Episode

6/11/2023
This episode I am joined by Dr Dror Dicker, Dror has published many articles on obesity and in this episode we go to basics and discuss what obesity is and the pathophysiology. Dror is head of Internal Medicine & the Obesity Clinic at Tel Aviv University and Associate Professor and he is president of the Israeli Association for the Study of Obesity. Visit www.efimacademy.org for further interactive e-modules. The EFIM Academy aims to develop your clinical reasoning by working through real life cases. Happy learning! @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell

Duration:00:30:38

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Chest pain and leg weakness

6/5/2023
Ben and I are back. We discuss a case of chest pain and leg weakness that I saw over a weekend. The all important cognitive biases are discussed and Ben works through this challenging case. Visit www.efimacademy.org for further interactive e-modules. The EFIM Academy aims to develop your clinical reasoning by working through real life cases. Happy learning! @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell

Duration:00:32:30

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Hypertension

5/3/2023
Dr Ben Lovell joins me for another fascinating case discussion. This time I am in the hot seat, Ben presents a case of hypertension and I work through how I would approach the case, reflecting on those all important cognitive biases. Visit www.efimacademy.org for further interactive e-modules. The EFIM Academy aims to develop your clinical reasoning by working through real life cases. Happy learning! @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell

Duration:00:28:00

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Overdose

3/8/2023
This episode comes all the way from a very snowy Northern Sweden. I was at the European School of Internal Medicine - Winter School, and was very fortunate to meet Dr Fraz Mir, a Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK. He is also an Affiliated Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge. In this episode we discuss a case of an individual presenting to hospital after taking an overdose. I apologise for the background noise, we were recording in a hotel. Visit www.efimacademy.org for further interactive e-modules. The EFIM Academy aims to develop your clinical reasoning by working through real life cases. Happy learning! @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell

Duration:00:20:43

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Shortness of breath - 2

2/23/2023
Amie and Ben discuss a case of shortness of breath and the importance of a complete physical examination. Visit www.efimacademy.org for further interactive e-modules. The EFIM Academy aims to develop your clinical reasoning by working through real life cases. Happy learning! @amieburbridge @DrBenLovell

Duration:00:26:44