Welcome to the Clinical Update podcast – the weekly podcast that brings you thought-provoking clinical education from MIMS Learning, that you can fit into your busy life. The podcast is aimed at UK healthcare professionals and may count for up to 0.5 hours of CPD towards your appraisal.
We interview the experts to provide you with key insights linked to the e-learning on MIMS Learning and the education we deliver at our live virtual and in-person events. Our editors provide lively discussion of featured learning modules and of research from our regular monthly research briefings.
Topics covered include primary care, dermatology, oncology, diabetes, cardiology, gastroenterology, mental health, respiratory medicine and women’s health. Dive in, learn in a new way and get inspiration for your daily practice.
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Welcome to the Clinical Update podcast – the weekly podcast that brings you thought-provoking clinical education from MIMS Learning, that you can fit into your busy life. The podcast is aimed at UK healthcare professionals and may count for up to 0.5 hours of CPD towards your appraisal.
We interview the experts to provide you with key insights linked to the e-learning on MIMS Learning and the education we deliver at our live virtual and in-person events. Our editors provide lively discussion of featured learning modules and of research from our regular monthly research briefings.
Topics covered include primary care, dermatology, oncology, diabetes, cardiology, gastroenterology, mental health, respiratory medicine and women’s health. Dive in, learn in a new way and get inspiration for your daily practice.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, the MIMS Learning team discusses presentations of fever, and accompanying symptoms for GPs to look out for that could indicate potentially serious disease.
Fever is a common symptom discovered during a GP consultation, and may be an indicator of potentially serious disease. MIMS Learning editor Pat Anderson and medical editor Sangeeta Krishnan look at red flags associated with fever, possible causes in adults and children, when to suspect sepsis, and recommendations around the use of scoring tools in general practice.
You can access the website version of this podcast on MIMS Learning to get key learning points and make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.
Educational objectives
After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to:
Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.
MIMS Learning
Fever in adults - red flag symptoms
Patient, presentation, pathway for cancer
Leg ulcers: part 2 - treatment and referral
Testicular pain and lumps - red flag symptoms
Guidance update: NICE guidelines on sepsis
Fever of unknown origin in children - red flag symptoms
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