Cardiology Exam Step by Step - Medicine Explained - Dr Gill There are many different facets to the cardiovascular examination, in this talk we're going to break this clinical examination down so that everyone is happy and would be able to run through a cardiology exam step by step without getting lost confidence is a large key to effective clinical examinations and confidence comes from familiarity with the subject, hopefully this cardiology exam break down will help you master not only your OSCE's but clinical examination generally  #Cardiology #DrGill #ClinicalSkill   ..read more

Teach me about Crohns and inflammatory bowel disease - A to Z of the NHS - Dr Gill   We have ALL experienced diarrhoea from time to time whether that is the result of bad food or just bad luck, but imagine that this gastrointestinal upset was your day to day life. This can be the case for sufferers of inflammatory bowel disease whether than is Crohns or ulcerative colitis   Perhaps one of the clearest messages about inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohns disease is that it is an invisible disability, sufferers appear completely normal, but may privately deal with a myriad of issu ..read more

Chest Pain Guide - A to Z of the NHS - Dr Gill   We have ALL experienced chest pain from time to time whether that is the result of indigestion, (GORD) or issues with the muscles or bones of our back or rib cage   However there is a myriad of different causes of chest pain, today we're setting out an overview of conditions and pathologies that can lead to chest pain.   In this latest A to Z of the NHS, as well as explaining how drinking flasks of bacteria can result in both a trip to the ITU, but also winning the Nobel Prize, we will also cover or touch on:   - Pneumothorax ..read more

Understanding Vitamin B12 Deficiency is one of those conditions that people are aware of or might have heard of - especially after Downton Abbey did a story on pernicious anaemia. But many people, even those who receive treatment have not often had anyone help them understands Vitamin B12 Deficiency   B12 deficiency is an essential vitamin, meaning that we must consume it in the diet. As such, vitamin B12 deficiency can be due to failure to absorb, or failure to consume and here we take a look at the overall B2 topic   #DrGill #VitaminB12 #B12deficiency     ..read more

This Respiratory Examination Explained - Clinical Skills Deep Dive video looks at the details of the examination of a respiratory patient, highlighting what is being checked for during special tests and examination findings   In this video, we demonstrate how to perform a clinical examination of the RESPIRATORY SYSTEM for your medical school Clinical Skills OSCE. As the resp exam is sure a core skill when it comes to examining patients, students should assume that a respiratory assessment is a high yield station for any clinical exams or clinical assessments.   For a passing grade in ..read more

Abdominal Examination Explained - Clinical Skills Deep Dive - Medical School Revision - Dr Gill The Jugular Venous Pressure It doesn't matter how many times I had the JVP explained to me in medical school lectures, or in medical school revision sessions after class, it always was a major challenge for me to understand. However, if looked at carefully, and slowly, the JVP waveform, isn't actually impossible to understand, but does quite reasonably have a reputation as one of the more difficult clinical skill revision challenges In this video we will try to carefully go over graphs of the venous ..read more

A Guide to Blood Pressure - A-Z of the NHS - Dr Gill Understanding BP can be quite a challenge for patients, but actually interpreting blood pressure readings is very simple. When people have children at home, the most important bit of medical kit they need is a thermometer, after that, ALL households should have a blood pressure meter Blood pressure is the amount of force caused by blood pressing against the walls of your arteries - but there is quite a bit of science behind what the systolic and diastolic pressures and we are going to try and explain that here so you can understand the funct ..read more

An A-Z Guide to the NHS - healthcare and medicine can be confusing and frightening at times. Latin derived names abound for diagnoses, symptoms and treatments.   This is a pilot episode for a possible series looking at an A-Z guide to the NHS - hopefully taking what we see as some of the commonest terms used in the healthcare setting and laying them out for easy consumption by patients, addressing the science with clinical anecdotes along the way.   Here we’re joined by Dr Andy Stein - a medicine and renal consultant to look over four important terms as we see them - atrial fibrillat ..read more

How Chemistry is Improving Face Masks to Reduce COVID19 Transmission - Dr Gill Let's be in no doubt. The UK is currently in another lock down to reduce the case numbers of COVID19, everyone has a role to play in that by following the simple Hands, Face and Space approach. Cleaning hands, and keeping a 2 meter distance from each other is pretty simple. Unfortunately when it comes to face masks, there is a vastly different array of masks available which can make the choice difficult for patients. In the GP surgery, I see a huge range of masks in use. Now let me be clear, ANY MASK IS BETTER THAN ..read more

Body Mass Index of BMI often confuses people, so today BMI Explained - is the next focus for our A-Z of the NHS series Join myself, Dr James Gill, along with consultant Dr Andy Stein as we look at what BMI means for your health.   Whilst BMI is a valid tool for looking at risk, but also in the circumstances where body mass index breaks down - Mr Schwarzenegger we're looking at you! James discusses some of the facts that contribute to appetite, and how approaches to diet and weight loss cannot be a one size fits all (But don't worry, we elected NOT to use the most emaciated picture of Jame ..read more