Dr Chavy joins the podcast to talk about early medical abortion (EMA) otherwise known as medical termination of pregnancy (MTOP) or medication abortion. We discuss stats, facts and figures, along with cultural and legal contexts. We give an ove

#55: Neurospicy! (ADHD)

Sep 18th, 2023 1h 20m

Could this be our most requested ep yet?! Tune in as we hyperfocus on ADHD and break down this super topical topic! Dr Robbie Gillies shares his insights and knowledge and boy are we lucky to have him on the air. Heads up, this ep is made by an

#54: Me, Myself & Migraines

Sep 6th, 2023 1h 1m

Starry eyed? Feeling dizzy? Head pounding? Vision blinding? You might have a migraine! Or, just star struck by Callum and Karen's brand new episode on all things migraines. Immerse yourself in our aura as we probably cause all our listeners a h

#53: Over the Borderline (Personality Disorder)

Feb 22nd, 2023 1h 22m

Did we make a podcast on BPD just to quote Madonna? Almost definitely. We're back baby and Psych Reg Robbie is here to talk all things Borderline Personality Disorder. As a trigger warning, this ep does discuss mental health issues and delves i

#52: Full of S****! (Constipation!)

May 21st, 2021 58m 50s

Feeling stuck? Like you just can't let it out? Sit back and relax(ative) while we talk all things ~ poop. Tune in to episode number (fifty) two to learn about constipation and how to always be a four.

#51: Drugs 4 Bugs (Part 2)

Dec 17th, 2020 40m 25s

Welcome to our 50th (& 51st!) extravaganza all about our #1 most requested topic: ANTIBIOTICS! Join us on our most chaotic episode to date as we spew out mnemonics for common antibiotics, how they work, and how to use them! Disclaimer: Antibio

#50: Drugs 4 Bugs (Part 1)

Dec 17th, 2020 45m 29s

#49: WAP (Water Assessment Please)

Oct 25th, 2020 1h

Join Callum and Karen as we swim through all things fluids! Don’t sweat it, and just go with the flow as we discuss dry mucous membranes with some dry humour! So, water you waiting for!?

#48: Baby food!

Oct 15th, 2020 1h 6m

Baby whisperer Dr Dan Dorevitch (D3) joins us to talk about the what, why, when and how of taking a neonatal feeding history! Tune in for all things breastfeeding, bottle feeding, and baby KPIs! And remember, #fedisbest

#47: A Pinch of Salt

Aug 25th, 2020 59m 16s

Sarah, Callum and Karen jump on Zoom for a salty chat on all things sodium! Join us as we delve into hypOnatraemia, hypERnatraemia, even diabetes insipidus! This ep is peppered with mnemonics!

#46: That lady swallowed a baby!

Jul 27th, 2020 1h 17m

Guest star Sabrina Lee joins us from Canada, in London, for this international epon pergnante…? peregant..? PREGNANCY! You’re due to push play as we journey through the antenatal, perinatal and postnatal period!

#45: Bloody Hell! It's Vascular Emergencies

Jul 12th, 2020 1h 1m

Special guest Dale, a vascular surgery registrar joins Callum in this episode "Bloody Hell! It's Vascular Emergencies." Join us as we try not to get stumped by diabetic feet, ischaemic limbs and aortic aneurysms. Witness Dale try in vein to jus

#44: How to FOAMed!

Jul 4th, 2020 1h

We're back baby! Jonny Guckian, our Medisense hero, joins us for this ep of 'How to FOAMed!' We're talking all things creative medical education: lessons learned, limitations and Leeds! Tune in to hear about the brilliant work of Medisense and

#43: Know Thy Thyroid

Jan 20th, 2020 1h 15m

Special guest star Corrina, a junior doctor from London, co-hosts this episode all about the thyroid! Join us as we speed up your metabolism by exploring hypo and hyperthyroidism through a ...clubbing metaphor? Trust us on this one, it's a ride

#42: And the Clot Thickens...

Sep 15th, 2019 37m 48s

This episode the Haem Dream Team talks platelet parties and the pathophysiology behind PEs. Tune in as Karen finds Karthik, our Haematology Registrar, at the blood bank to donate pints of their finest red before discussing the cheeky things our

#41: Oh my GORD!

Jul 23rd, 2019 42m 5s

Callum and Karen have a burning discussion about Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease a.k.a GORD! Join us as we regurgitate reflux-related facts - from self-experimenting with H.pylori and Pink-Mix shots to the diagnosis, management and complicati

#40: Blood & Roses

May 19th, 2019 44m 28s

*Spoiler Alert!* We're talking Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) and it's very topical relevance to Game of Thrones! Tune in to the TTTT, but tune all the way out if you're not up to date in the land of GRRM! Special guest O&G Registrar Stella Itali

#39: PEN15

Mar 27th, 2019 30m 39s

Dr Jiasian "Dr Penis" Teh, official captain of the Pen15 Club aka Urology Registrar and Penis PhD Candidate, guests hosts this ~ exciting episode all about pEnIS EmERgEnCieS. Tune in to hear all the ups and downs of penile fractures, paraphimos

#38: Anti-Ds (ssri-ly!)

Feb 3rd, 2019 59m 21s

IRL psych reg Robbie joins in for this ep on anti-deps! We'll give an overview on depression, followed by a number of nifty mnemonics to get your head around these meds! Content warning for this one - we're talking openly and honestly about dep

#37: TB or not TB

Jan 22nd, 2019 39m 57s

Callum and Karen have a bant and a rant about all things tuborkulosis, from demon dogs to Moulin Rouge! If you've been feeling confused - man, (us) toux! Tune in and join us as we grapple with classification, pronunciation, and immunisation.

#36: Palliative Care 101

Aug 5th, 2018 1h

This special episode is all about Palliative Care 101, featuring real life pall call experts! Tune in for a low-down on anti-emetics, aperients and alleviating symptoms as well as how to have some tough discussions. Thanks to all our guest star

#35: A Very Brief Overview of Cerebral Palsy

Jul 15th, 2018 35m 34s

This week on Humerus Hacks, Sarah teaches Karen a bit about Cerebral Palsy, and reflect on how useless we would be without our amazing Allied Health colleagues - we are supported this week by Don't Forget The Bubbles and their upcoming DFTB18 C

#34: Diabeetus - Sugar Sugar How You Get So High?

Jun 28th, 2018 41m 18s

Dr Jimmy is back in the Humerus Hacks studio again to sweeten up our day and teach us about diabetes! Join us on this delicious journey to learn about the difference of type 1 and type 2, and let your heart go giddy up as we love mnemonics lots

#33: Red, Red Urine

May 10th, 2018 32m 26s

Guest star Jiasian Teh drops the beat about eating too many beets... and gives us the low down on haematuria! We have a bloody good time and are red with excitement to share this brand spanking new ep! Tune in and hydrate!

#32: Bananas are Potassi-Yum!

Apr 1st, 2018 20m 7s

This week a sleep deprived Karen and Sarah give you a VERY BASIC guide on how to manage hypokalaemia and hyperkalaemia on the wards - we cannot stress enough that this is NOT a comprehensive topic, okay!? Good. Now, enjoy! Email us questions