17. Peak expiratory flow (PEF) and how to use a peak flow meter
Peak expiratory flow is a measurement of how quickly person can blow air out of the lungs. It’s measured by a portable, hand-held device called a peak flow meter. This episode is about PEF test and us...
23 Aug 20214min
16. Citalopram
Citalopram: history, mode of action, indications, properties, contraindications, interactions, side effects.
19 Aug 202111min
15. Warfarin
Warfarin overview - discovery, mode of action, indications, contraindications, interactions, side effects.
17 Aug 202114min
14. Anticoagulants (parenteral and oral - heparins, warfarin, DOACs)
Anticoagulants are medicines that help prevent blood clots. This episode covers main types of anticoagulants, their mode of action and use.
16 Aug 202110min
13. Atrial fibrillation: diagnosis and management (NICE Guideline NG196, 2021)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing atrial fibrillation in adults. It includes guidance on providing the best care and treatment for people with atrial fibrillation, including assessing and ...
14 Aug 202122min
12. Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management (NICE guideline [NG136], 2019)
This guideline covers identifying and treating primary hypertension (high blood pressure) in people aged 18 and over, including people with type 2 diabetes. '© NICE [2019] Hypertension in adults: diag...
13 Aug 202116min
11. Ciprofloxacin
Ciprofloxacin is a 2nd generation quinolone antibiotic used to treat variety of bacterial infections. This episode is about main properties of this widely used antibiotic.
11 Aug 20216min
10. Full Blood Count - FBC
The full blood count (FBC) is one of the most commonly requested tests and evaluates the types and numbers of cells in the blood: red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.
8 Aug 20216min
