Z-MED
Z-MED focuses on current issues in medicine. Our medical education podcast is a practical guide for medical students and clinicians. Each episode is centered around real world case studies where experts discuss issues of diagnosis, clinical presentation and patient management with the purpose of helping medical stuents prepare for exams, and clinicans to stay connected to clinical practice.
Episodes
22 episodes
Normal Labor & Delivery
In this episode, Lackson Sakuyuba a Midwife and Nurse Tutor at Lusaka college of Nursing and Midwifery (LUCON) talks about normal labor and delivery, a natural yet complex process that every healthcare worker needs to und...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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41:06
Urinary Tract Infection in Pregnancy- UTI
In this episode, Peter Musongole, a midwife and nurse lecturer at Lusaka College of Nursing and Midwifery (LUCON), dives into a critical yet often overlooked topic—Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in Pregnancy. He brea...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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45:15
Antenatal Care
In this episode, Dr. Masanje Silungwe, an Obstetrician-Gynecologist, explores the importance of antenatal care and what it entails. He highlights how regular prenatal checkups help detect and prevent complications, ensuring ...
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Episode 1
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43:41
Introducing Season 3
This episode features Mary Kuyela and Dr. Mwansa Ketty Lubeya as they unveil what’s in store for Season 3 of the Z-MED podcast. They discuss key themes, upcoming topics, and the impact of the content, highlighting who stands to ben...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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3:02
S2E8 Obstetric Fistula
Obstetric fistula is one of the most serious and tragic childbirth injuries. In this episode we discuss in details what causes obstetric fistulas and fistula foundation stories.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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40:10
S2E7 MgSO4
In clinical obstetrics,Magnesium sulphate use is widespread . Dr. Shanzi explains the dosing, indications, when to increase dose and other protocals to consider when administering MgSO4.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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42:19
S2E6 Infection prevention
Infection control prevents or stops the spread of infections in healthcare settings. In this episode we discuss of how infections spread, ways to prevent the spread of infections, and more detailed practices to consider. Effective infection pre...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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22:38
S2E5 Oxytocin
Oxytocin is one of the most commonly used medications in obstetrics and has been associated with claims of negligence in cases of adverse outcomes. Errors involving intravenous oxytocin administration for induction or augmentation of labor are ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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35:50
S2E4 Maternal Mortality
The high number of maternal deaths in some areas of the world reflects inequalities in access to quality health services and highlights the gap between rich and poor. The MMR in low income countries in 2017 is 462 per 100 000 live births versus...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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27:41
S2E3 Resuscitation of the Newborn
Resuscitation is one of the most frequently performed procedures in the neonatal period. Fiona Mtawali a ML shares some points on the procedures involved when resuscitating.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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27:21
S2E2 Pre-eclampsia (part 2)
Episode 2 in season 2, we continue with our expert, Dr Shanzi and his interesting discussion on pre-eclampsia.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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41:44
S2E1 Pre-eclampsia (part 1)
In part 1 of our first episode this season, Mary Kuyela talks to Dr Aubrey Shanzi, a consultant obstetrician based in Lusaka.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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29:26
Season 2 Introduction
Welcome to Season 2 of Z-Med!Before we kick off with our medical education topics, we start off season 2 with a short introduction from a keen subscriber about his medical career, and why he finds Z-Med podcast useful to his studies and...
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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9:37
S1E9 Acute Diarrhoea
Mary Kuyela speaks to Medical Licentiate Constance Nkandu about acute diarrhoea.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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22:56
S1E8 Malignant Hypertension
Mary Kuyela speaks to Medical Licentiate Joesph Mwale about Malignant Hypertension
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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38:27
S1E7 Obstructed labour
Mary Kuyela speaks to Dr Aubrey Shanzi on obstructed labour.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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31:40
S1E6 Sickle cell disease
Mary Kuylea talks to Fiona Mtawali, a medical llicentiate based in Lusaka about Sickle cell disease.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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34:26
S1E5 Cryptococcal Meningitis
Mary Kuyela discusses cryptococcal meningitis with Lloyd Mwandamena.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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19:31
S1E4 Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Mary Kuyela discusses Diabetic Ketocidosis with Constance Nkande, a medical licentiate based in Lusaka.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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21:52
S1E3 Intestinal Obstruction
Mary Kuyela speaks to Dr Besa about intestinal obstruction.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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29:25