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Author: Thomas Watchman

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Hello and welcome to the Zero to Finals podcast. My name is Dr Thomas Watchman. I am a GP in the UK and I love creating educational material for studying medicine. This podcast is designed to be a time-efficient revision tool to help you study for your medical exams. Each podcast leads on from the next and each season tackles a different area of medicine. The podcast supplements the material available on the www.zerotofinals.com website, in the Zero to Finals books and on the Zero to Finals YouTube channel. Whilst listening to a podcast you can follow along with written information and illustrations on the Zero to Finals website or books. You can also find Zero to Finals on instagram, Facebook and twitter. If you have any comments, suggestions or want to get in touch you can email me at tom@zerotofinals.com.Enjoy the show!
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Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis

2023-10-0405:225

This episode covers bronchiectasis.Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/respiratory/bronchiectasis/ or in the respiratory section of the 2nd edition of the Zero to Finals medicine book.The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.
Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Disease

2018-11-0408:4120

In this episode I cover cardiovascular disease.If you want to follow along with written notes on cardiovascular disease go to zerotofinals.com/cvd or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis, the risk factors and outcomes of atherosclerosis and how we as doctors can prevent cardiovascular disease.
Stable Angina

Stable Angina

2018-11-0407:1215

In this episode I cover stable angina.If you want to follow along with written notes on stable angina go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/cardiology/stableangina/ or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers pathophysiology, investigations, diagnosis, medical and surgical management of angina.
Acute Coronary Syndrome

Acute Coronary Syndrome

2018-11-0415:279

In this episode I cover acute coronary syndrome.If you want to follow along with written notes on acute coronary syndrome go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/cardiology/acs/ or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers pathophysiology of acute coronary syndrome, the anatomy of the coronary arteries, the three types of acute coronary syndrome, how they are investigated and diagnosed, how to manage acute coronary syndrome and the complications, incl...
In this episode I cover acute left ventricular failure and pulmonary oedema.If you want to follow along with written notes on acute LVF and pulmonary oedema go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/cardiology/acutelvf/ or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the pathophysiology of acute left ventricular failure and pulmonary oedema, the triggers, presentation, work up, investigations and management. It goes into further detail about the BNP blood ...
Chronic Heart Failure

Chronic Heart Failure

2018-11-0408:437

In this episode I cover chronic heart failure.If you want to follow along with written notes on chronic heart failure go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/cardiology/heartfailure/ or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the pathophysiology, presentation, diagnosis causes and management of chronic heart failure. We also look in detail at a phenomenon called paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea.
Cor Pulmonale

Cor Pulmonale

2018-11-0703:163

In this episode I cover cor pulmonale.If you want to follow along with written notes on cor pulmonale go to zerotofinals.com/corpulmonale or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the pathophysiology, presentation, causes and management of cor pulmonale.
Hypertension

Hypertension

2018-11-0710:547

In this episode I cover hypertension.If you want to follow along with written notes on hypertension go to zerotofinals.com/hypertension or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the latest guidelines, causes, diagnosis and management of hypertension.
Heart Murmurs

Heart Murmurs

2018-11-0818:313

In this episode I cover heart sounds and heart murmurs.If you want to follow along with written notes on heart murmurs go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/cardiology/murmurs/ or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the physiology and pathophysiology of heart sounds, valvular heart disease and heart murmurs. This includes third and fourth heart sounds, mitral stenosis, mitral regurgitation, aortic stenosis and aortic regurgitation.Special than...
In this episode I cover prosthetic heart valves.If you want to follow along with written notes on prosthetic heart valves go to https://zerotofinals.com/prostheticvalves/ or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the types, procedures and sounds of prosthetic heart valves. Special thanks to www.thinklabs.com for allowing me to use with permission the heart sounds recorded on a Thinklabs Digital Stethoscope and available at www.thinklabs.com/so...
Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation

2018-11-1219:144

In this episode I cover atrial fibrillation.If you want to follow along with written notes on atrial fibrillation go to zerotofinals.com/af or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the pathophysiology, presentation, differentials, investigations and principles of management of atrial fibrillation. We cover rate versus rhythm control and how to assess and anti-coagulate and patient with AF to prevent strokes.
Arrhythmias

Arrhythmias

2018-11-1523:007

In this episode I cover arrhythmias.If you want to follow along with written notes on arrhythmias go to zerotofinals.com/arrhythmias or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the pathophysiology, presentation, differentials, ECG findings and principles of management of various types of arrhythmias.
Pacemakers

Pacemakers

2018-11-2006:352

In this episode I cover pacemakers.If you want to follow along with written notes on pacemakers go to zerotofinals.com/pacemakers or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the various types of pacemaker and the indications for implanting a pacemaker as well as how to identify the type of pacemaker from an ECG.
Hormonal Axis Physiology

Hormonal Axis Physiology

2018-11-2308:401

In this episode I cover hormonal axis physiology as part of an introduction to the pathophysiology of endocrine conditions.If you want to follow along with written notes on arrhythmias go to zerotofinals.com/endocrinology/physiology/ or find the endocrinology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the physiology of the hypothalamus and pituitary glands, thyroid axis, adrenal axis, growth hormone axis, parathyroid hormone axis and the renin-angiotensin system.
Cushing's Syndrome

Cushing's Syndrome

2018-11-2708:241

In this episode I cover Cushing's Syndrome.If you want to follow along with written notes on Cushing's Syndrome go to zerotofinals.com/cushings or find the endocrinology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the pathophysiology, presentation, causes, features, investigations and management of Cushing's Syndrome.
Adrenal Insufficiency

Adrenal Insufficiency

2018-11-3009:44

In this episode I cover adrenal insufficiency and Addison's disease.If you want to follow along with written notes on adrenal insufficiency go to zerotofinals.com/medicine/endocrinology/adrenalinsufficiency/ or find the endocrinology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the pathophysiology, causes, investigations and management of adrenal insufficiency. We also discuss Addisonian crisis, a life threatening presentation of adrenal insufficiency.
Thyroid Function Tests

Thyroid Function Tests

2018-12-0404:542

In this episode I cover thyroid function tests.If you want to follow along with written notes on thyroid function tests go to zerotofinals.com/tfts or find the endocrinology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers thyroid function tests. This includes testing and interpreting TSH, T3 and T4 as well as autoantibodies and imaging investigations. This provides a basis for understanding hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.
Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism

2018-12-0709:153

In this episode I cover hyperthyroidism.If you want to follow along with written notes on hyperthyroidism go to zerotofinals.com/hyperthyroidism or find the endocrinology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the pathophysiology, presentation, causes, investigations and management of hyperthyroidism. We also discuss thyroid crisis.
Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism

2018-12-1105:123

In this episode I cover hypothyroidism.If you want to follow along with written notes on hypothyroidism go to zerotofinals.com/hypothyroidism or find the endocrinology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the pathophysiology, presentation, causes such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, investigations and management of hyperthyroidism.
Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes

2018-12-1419:594

In this episode I cover type 1 diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis.If you want to follow along with written notes on hyperthyroidism go to zerotofinals.com/hyperthyroidism or find the endocrinology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the pathophysiology, presentation, causes, investigations, complications and management of type 1 diabetes. We also discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of diabetic ketoacidosis.
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Jason Smalls

Chronic heart failure is a serious condition that affects many people, and this episode does a great job of explaining the key points. The pathophysiology and causes are explained in a way that's easy to understand, and the section on paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea is particularly helpful for those unfamiliar with it. For everyone managing heart failure, staying informed about treatment options and resources like Vitality Medical reviews https://www.pissedconsumer.com/vitality-medical/RT-F.html can help find the right products for support. It's important to follow medical advice closely and stay on top of any symptoms. This podcast episode is a great starting point for learning more.

Oct 2nd
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captain

Now I can talk medicine because of Tom😊

Jul 25th
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سعادت کاظمی

thank you tom

Dec 22nd
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sara zz

Your podcasts are great and have helped me a lot to improve my language with a British accent and at the same time review obstetrics. Thank you very much.

Nov 2nd
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fatemeh najafi

Hello dear Tom, Thank you for sharing your brilliant podcast, How can I get the transcript of them?

Jun 20th
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Azadeh Nourmohammadi

Thank you so much

Dec 4th
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ali_mostafa_zadeh

great👌🏻🔥

Sep 26th
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ali_mostafa_zadeh

love it 😍♥️🇮🇷

Sep 26th
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Azadeh Nourmohammadi

Dear Tom, thank you so much for sharing all your valuable notes with us, particularly when I see your podcast on the note, looking forward to seeing your lovely notes for the rest of the topics 😊🤗 again thank you for your generous help, English is my second language, sorry for any possible mistakes 😅

Mar 21st
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Emma Rouse

Thank you so much love this podcast, such an easy was to revise as I'm biking in to work

Oct 28th
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Robert Chan

A fantastic podcast and an especially good resource for medical students or any healthcare professional looking for a quick overview on a topic in the go. Please keep it up, we want more!

Sep 1st
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Chris Grieco

Hi mate, love the podcasts. Really concise recaps of every topic so far. I noticed you uploaded Liver Cancer episode into season 1 although it looks like it was meant to be in season 3. Thought I'd let you know incase you hadn't noticed. Keep the episodes coming, very very helpful!

Feb 17th
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