The FCP Podcast

Send us a textRichard is joined on the podcast by consultant hematologist Dr Suzy Morton.  During the episode we discuss interpretation of Full Blood Counts.  Including, a introduction to platelets and common reasons for platelets being affected.  We then utilise Suzy's knowledge to discuss cases including thrombocytosis and thrombocytopenia.  Including, pertinent history, further investigations , red flags and referral.As always big thank you to Scott for your support.Richard Tennant - [email protected] Society for hematology https://b-s-h.org.uk/Blooducate podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/blooducations-podcast/id1477503846College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk/Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hubhttps://www.cwtraininghub.co.uk/

Send us a textRichard is joined on the podcast by consultant hematologist Dr Suzy Morton.  During the episode we discuss interpretation of Full Blood Counts.  Including, a introduction to white blood cells and common reasons for white blood cells being affected.  We then Utilise Suzy's knowledge to discuss cases including neutropenia and raised lymphocytes.  Including, pertinent history, further investigations , red flags and referral.As always big thank you to Scott for your support.Richard Tennant - [email protected] Society for hematology https://b-s-h.org.uk/Blooducate podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/blooducations-podcast/id1477503846College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk/Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hubhttps://www.cwtraininghub.co.uk/

Send us a textRichard is joined on the podcast by consultant hematologist Dr Suzy Morton.  During the episode we discuss interpretation of Full Blood Counts.  Including, a introduction to full blood count, why we should be requesting a full blood count and common reasons for red blood cells being affected.  We then Utilise Suzy's knowledge to discuss cases including microcytic and macrocytic anemia.  Including, pertinent history, further investigations , red flags and referral.As always big thank you to Scott for your support.Richard Tennant - [email protected] Society for hematology https://b-s-h.org.uk/Blooducate podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/blooducations-podcast/id1477503846College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk/Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hubhttps://www.cwtraininghub.co.uk/

Send us a textRichard is joined on the podcast by consultant hepatologist Dr Sophia Than.  During the episode discuss the interpretation of liver function tests.  We use Sophia expert knowledge to discuss cases of raised ALP and Bilirubin including history, red flags, further investigations and referral. As always big thank you to Scott for your support.Richard Tennant - [email protected] Society of Gastroenterology - Management of abnormal liver function testshttps://www.bsg.org.uk/clinical-resource/guidelines-on-abnormal-liver-blood-testsFIB-4 https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/2200/fibrosis-4-fib-4-index-liver-fibrosisNAFLD scorehttps://www.mdcalc.com/calc/3081/nafld-non-alcoholic-fatty-liver-disease-fibrosis-scoreKings college acute liver injuryhttps://www.mdapp.co/kings-college-criteria-calculator-527/Change Grow Live https://www.changegrowlive.org/Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hubhttps://www.cwtraininghub.co.uk/British Society of Gastroenterologyhttps://www.bsg.org.uk/

Send us a textRichard is joined by palliative care doctor Alistair Duncan and Nurse specialist Angela Wilson to discuss palliative care assessment. During the episode we utilise their skills and knowledge to discuss the deteriorating palliative patient. Including pertinent history, red flags and when to refer.  Hope you enjoy the episode. Please leave some feedback about the episode. Thank you Scott for all your help as always!Angela Wilson - [email protected] Duncan - [email protected] Midlands Palliative Care Guidance  https://www.westmidspallcare.co.uk/wmpcp/guide/Scottish Palliative Care Guidancehttps://www.palliativecarescotland.org.uk/news/news/new-guidelines-on-palliative-care-in-scotland-published/#:~:text=The%20guidelines%20provide%20practical%2C%20evidence-based%20or%20best-practice%20guidance,end%20of%20life%20care%20and%20use%20of%20medicines.Macmillanhttps://www.macmillan.org.uk/?gclid=f45758439b8e10e75a253f9ad779540a&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=f45758439b8e10e75a253f9ad779540aNICE Prescribing in Palliative Care https://bnf.nice.org.uk/medicines-guidance/prescribing-in-palliative-care/SPICT toolhttps://www.spict.org.uk/Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hubhttps://www.cwtraininghub.co.uk/College of Paramedicshttps://collegeofparamedics.co.uk/