Med05 Podcast

Stroke

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:35:37 +0300

Stroke is the leading cause of disability in adults and the third cause of mortality world-wide. Dr. Hussain Al-Qahtani, Professor of neurology, discusses CVA from all aspects including definition, anatomy, classification, clinical features and management.

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Cyanotic Heart Diseases

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 03:34:53 +0300

Central cyanosis in cardiology is caused by increased amount of deoxyhemoglobin. Dr. Jameel Ata, assistant professor of paediatric cardiology, explains pathophysiology of cyanotic heart disease, focusing on TGA and tetralogy of fallot. To download Dr. Ata's presentation, click here.

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Diabetic retinopathy

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:57:22 +0300

Diabetic retinopathy is one of the microvascular complications of diabetes that leads to loss of vision. Dr. Khader Farwan, associate professor of ophthalmology, explains the pathophysiology of the condition, it's presentation, treatment and prevention.

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Diabetes Mellitus

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:11:56 +0300

Saudi Arabia has one of the highest prevalence of DM in the world, as it is present in 23% of the population. Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Shaikh, associate professor of Internal medicine & endocrinology, discusses diabetes mellitus from classification to approach & management.

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Depression

Sat, 6 Mar 2010 01:50:20 +0300

Depression is psychopathalogical sadness that lasts most of the day, nearly everyday for at least 2 weeks. Dr. Mohammed Sehlo, assistant professor of psychiatry, talks to us about the commonest psychiatric problem that may be encountered by all doctors.

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Urological Tumors

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:10:36 +0300

BPH affects the lives of 50% of males above the age of 60. 2 important factors are age and presence of androgen hormones. Prof. Hasan Farsi, professor of urology, talks to us about benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer and renal cell tumour.

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Rickets

Sat, 2 Jan 2010 21:01:53 +0300

Defective mineralization of growing bones, causing growth retardation and skeletal deformities in children is termed Rickets. Dr.Abdulmoein Al-Agha, assistant professor of pediatrics and endocrinology, explains this common disease.

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Diseases of the Ear

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:42:36 +0300

Acute otitis media is a common disease in children, usually bacterial in origin and associated with URTI. Prof. Tarek Jamal, professor of ENT, presents diseases of the external, middle and inner ear.

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Normal Labour

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 00:34:45 +0300

Uterine contractions and cervical effacement & dilatation are the two elements of labour. In this episode, Prof. Hassan Nasrat, professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, explains to us normal labour, its stages and its management.

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Neurological Assessment part2

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:46:52 +0300

Muscle bulk, abnormal movements, deformities and the gait are the components of inspection during examination of the motor system. In part 2, Dr. Hussein Malibary, assistant professor of neurology, continues with neurological assessment of motor and sensory functions.

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Neurological Assessment part1

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:48:39 +0300

Consciousness, speech, memory, orientation, calculation and behavior are the major higher functions needed to be assessed in patients. In part 1, Dr. Hussein Malibary, assistant professor of neurology, talks us through neurological assessment from history, higher functions and cranial nerves.

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Thyroid Diseases in Surgery

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:32:25 +0300

In the 1st episode of season 2, Dr. Saleh Al-Dagal, Assistant professor of laparoscopic and hepatobiliary surgery, talks about thyroid diseases in surgery. He differentiates goiters into toxic, non-toxic, inflammatory and malignant.

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Pre-eclampsia

Sat, 30 May 2009 00:43:41 +0300

Pre-eclampsia is a common disease of pregnancy characterized by the triad of hypertension, proteinuria and oedema. Dr. Hisham Ramadani, associate professor of ob/gyne, explains the risk factors of pre-eclampsia, history, investigations and management.

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Heart Failure 2

Sat, 23 May 2009 00:52:14 +0300

ACEI, ARBs, beta blockers and spironolactone improve the survival of heart failure patients. In this episode, Dr. Ghalayini explains the management of heart failure. This includes investigations and treatment for the cause, the disease and the complications.

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Post Operative Complications

Sat, 16 May 2009 00:36:38 +0300

Post-op wound infections are a surgeon's worst nightmare and it's just one of many complications. In this bonus episode, Prof. Abdulrahman Ashy, professor of general surgery, talks about common surgical complications, whether local, at the site of operation, or general, affecting the patient as a whole.

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