Primary Cast
Your unofficial study group for the ACEM Primary exams. Join myself (Charlotte) and some fabulous guests as we go through the core content from past Primary Viva exam papers. In each episode we tackle a particular topic from one of the four subjects - pharmacology, physiology, anatomy and pathology. It is done in a Q&A format to mimic what the exam is actually like. Summary notes from each episode available on the website at https://www.acemprimarypodcast.com/
Episodes
31 episodes
30. Pathology of Fluids, Haemodynamics and Haematology with Dr. Ben Wingrove
Shock, DIC and the coagulation cascade! Dr. Ben Wingrove joins me today for a feature length random mash-up of things that happen in the circulation. We cover a range of topics here which feels similar to what you will be exposed to in th...
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Episode 30
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55:05
29. Renal & Endocrine Pathology with Dr. Jacqui Downey
Renal failure, diabetes and thyroid storm! Jacqui Downey joins me for this 2-in-1 episode covering all the key elements of renal/endo pathology. Some of these questions are from waaaay back so take them with a grain of salt (no renal pun intend...
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Episode 29
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27:13
28. Neck and Spine Anatomy with Dr. Susan Lammi
Vertebrae, triangles and the larynx! Dr Susan Lammi joins Primary Cast to chat about all the things in the neck and spine. For this topic make sure you have looked at the anatomy photographs of the triangles of the neck & the anterior neck ...
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Episode 28
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23:40
27. General Principles of Pharmacology with Dr. Sarah Oldfield
Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and all kinds of antagonists! Dr. Sarah Oldfield sits down with me to cover the nitty gritty basics of pharm. These example answers are ones that I learned for the viva and are based on old questions and marki...
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Episode 27
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26:56
26. GIT & Metabolism Physiology with Dr. Lou Gabauer
Digestion, absorption and ALL the pancreatic enzymes. Dr Lou Gabauer takes a break from her rollerskating career to help me navigate the physiology of the GIT activities. Don't forget to check out the website for the show transcrip...
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Episode 26
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23:48
25. Respiratory Physiology with Dr. Issie O'Conor
Asthma, asbestos and ALLLL the pneumonias. Yes! Primary Cast is BACK after a hiatus where your host has been having a bit of downtime and living the locum life. I am hoping to get a few more episodes up in the lead in to the November Vivas so.....
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Episode 25
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35:31
24. Abdominal and Pelvic Anatomy with Dr. David Monks
The liver, ureters and branches of the aorta! Dr. David Monks joins me for episode 24 to chat about SUPER HIGH YIELD things that exist in the abdomen & pelvis. I've worked to condense a relatively massive topic into some streamlined but har...
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Episode 24
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21:24
23. Endocrine & GIT Pharmacology with Dr. Hannah Walravens
Insulin, thyroid drugs and all the magic of corticosteroids! For this episode Dr. Hannah Walravens joins me after a nightshift to go through some details of pharmacology. This is a small but mighty topic as these are some of the most common dru...
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Episode 23
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28:03
22. Pathology of Healing, Immunity and Neoplasia with Dr. Weeda Beg
Wound healing, hypersensitivity and paraneoplastic syndromes. Look... it's a pretty dry episode but you have to know it for the exam so here we are. I'm joined by the wonderful Dr. Weeda Beg to go through some of those questions that are just r...
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Episode 22
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24:13
21. Endocrine Physiology with Dr. Nick Lelos
Thyroid hormones, calcium homeostasis and more feedback loops than any of us know what to do with. Dr Nick Lelos is back for another round, adding his trademark historical tidbits to the session on endo physiology. Yes, this episode has c...
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Episode 21
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32:37
20. Head and Neck Anatomy with Dr. Sophie Richards
Orbits, neck triangles and more foramina than you can handle...Dr. Sophie Richards is in the podcast studio to discuss all things head and neck anatomy. Another HUGE topic and one that I found particularly challenging. Listen to the end t...
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Episode 20
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41:38
19. What If You Fail? with Dr. Sarah Stewart
It happens to most of us at some point in our careers, but what is it actually like to fail the Primary Exam? The enigmatic Dr. Sarah Stewart was kind enough to join me on this episode to discuss her experience failing the MCQ. We discuss how s...
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Episode 19
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32:25
18. Nervous System Physiology with Dr. Aruna Shivam
Action potentials, neurotransmitters and nystagmus! Dr. Aruna Shivam is back for Episode 18 to chat about her favourite subject. We cover all of the 'must know' bits as well as a few of the more obscure but still possible questions from this ar...
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Episode 18
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31:45
17. Infectious Diseases Pathology with Dr. Josh Monester
Staph, Strep and maybe even COVID...? Josh is BACK to cover the infectious diseases section of pathology. Most of these questions are about pathogenesis, clinical features and outcomes. There are quite a few 'regulars' in this topic - that is, ...
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Episode 17
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26:06
16. Analgesic & Anti-Inflammatory Pharmacology with Dr. Shireen Gujral
Ibuprofen, paracetamol and fentanyl! Dr. Shireen Gujral joins me today to discuss some pharmacology. This is Shireen's second visit to the podcast after joining me back in episode 8. It's a bit of a shorter one this time around because it's...
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Episode 16
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19:20
15. Lower Limb Anatomy (Part 2) with Dr. Anna Morgan
Menisci, cruciate ligaments and the muscles of the leg! Dr. Anna Morgan is back for the long awaited (at least by me) second instalment of Lower Limb Anatomy. Despite my persisting inability to say 'fibula trochlear' as part of an answer, we ma...
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Episode 15
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29:11
14. Gastrointestinal Pathology with Dr. Kristian Heise
Hepatitis, cholecystitis and ischaemic gut! Episode 14 is jam-packed full of high yield path that is not only super relevant for the exam but is also kind of handy for your clinical life, too. I was joined by the effervescent & charming Dr....
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Episode 14
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34:48
13. Cardiac and Circulatory Physiology with Dr. Nicola Pearson
Blood pressure, ECGs and the cardiac cycle! For this episode I am joined by Dr. Nicola Pearson, an ACEM trainee who has passed her primaries and is currently rotating to ICU. There are a few important diagrams to know in this topic so don't for...
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Episode 13
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26:25
12. Thoracic Anatomy with Dr. Aruna Shivam
Great vessels, lungs and the thoracic inlet! For episode 12 I am joined by Dr. Aruna Shivam to cover all the big topics from the bones, vessels, muscles and organs of the thorax. These come up so often, so you really have to have these re...
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Episode 12
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32:16
11. Neuro Pharmacology with Dr. Nick Lelos
Local anaesthetics, nitrous and ketamine! Dr Nick Lelos joins me to discuss all things neuro pharmacology. Nick is an ED registrar who is interested in trauma, speaks multiple languages and reckons studying for the primary is worse than learnin...
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Episode 11
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56:00
10. Insights from an ACEM Examiner with Dr. Nadi Pandithage
Have you ever wondered what your examiner is thinking? Well, luckily for you my guest for episode 10 is Dr. Nadi Pandithage, an ACEM examiner, emergency consultant (FACEM) and all around wonderful human being. She gives a great talk to the Darw...
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Episode 10
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40:16
9. Renal Physiology with Dr. Josh Monester
Sodium handling, renin release and calculating the GFR! For episode 9, Dr. Josh Monester joins me again to discuss the function of nephrons and the cool things they get up to. Some of these answers are a bit longer than you'd be expected to giv...
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Episode 9
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39:19
8. Cardiovascular Pharmacology with Dr. Shireen Gujral
Calcium channel blockers, adenosine and digoxin toxicity (which is very hard to say quickly!) For episode 8, I am chatting with my friend and colleague Dr. Shireen Gujral. Shireen joins me in the pillow fort studio whilst preparing for her own ...
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Episode 8
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37:10
7. Lower Limb Anatomy (Part 1) with Dr. Anna Morgan
Hip ligaments, the femoral triangle and the sciatic nerve! In this episode I am joined by emergency registrar and waterfall expeditionist Dr. Anna Morgan to break down some of the SUPER HIGH YIELD content from the lower limb.Study Notes...
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Episode 7
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29:49
6. Cellular Injury and Inflammation with Dr. Janet Boromeo
Apoptosis, inflammatory mediators and cellular adaptations! For this episode I am lucky to be joined by the wonderful Dr. Janet Boromeo to tackle one of the more dry topics of this exam. Luckily, there are only so many questions they can ask yo...
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Episode 6
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33:51