Episodios

  • Welcome back to EndoPod! This is a very interesting episode where we have Claire, who’s a medical student, talking about her experience of being diagnosed with a rare tumour called a cranipharyngioma. We hope you enjoy this episode and hopefully, it gives you both a patient and a student’s perspective.

  • We are delighted to bring you this fantastic revision tool that takes you through all the different contraceptives you need to know for upcoming exams. This is a collaboration with UoA Obstetric & Gynaecology Society. A big thank you to Dr Fiona Lopez for her work on this episode! Enjoy!

    Transcript: Shuen Wong, Hepsi Xavier, Dr Fiona Lopez

    For further guidance please check the following guide:

    FSRH CEU Guidance: Recommended Actions after Incorrect Use of Combined Hormonal Contraception

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  • Hello and welcome back to EndoPod. This episode guides you through the physiology of the menstrual cycle. Perfect for exam revision or if you just want to learn something new! We hope you enjoy it.

    Transcript: Hepsi Xavier & Ramisha Basharat

    Voice: Hepsi Xavier

    Disclaimer:

    Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society is a student lead organisation and the content provided through EndoPod is solely for informative purposes. This does not replace the advice of a doctor or any other healthcare professional. The medical students involved in the making of this episode are intercalating after the 4th year of their medical studies. All the information provided in this episode was researched on appropriate resources – to view them, please check the episode description.

    Resources:

    https://geekymedics.com/the-menstrual-cycle/

    https://teachmephysiology.com/reproductive-system/development-maturation/menstrual-cycle/

    https://www.osmosis.org/learn/Menstrual_cycle

  • Hello and welcome back to EndoPod! This episode covers the topic of pancreatic cancer. We will take you through the anatomy of the pancreas, risk factors, presentation, diagnosis and management of the condition. We also briefly cover endocrine tumours of the pancreas. Sit back, relax and enjoy!

    Transcript and Voice: Hepsi Xavier

    Disclaimer:

    Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society is a student lead organisation and the content provided through EndoPod is solely for informative purposes. This does not replace the advice of a doctor or any other healthcare professional. The medical students involved in the making of this episode are intercalating after the 4th year of their medical studies. All the information provided in this episode was researched on appropriate resources – to view them, please check the episode description.

    References:

    1. https://teachmesurgery.com/hpb/pancreas/pancreatic-cancer/

    2. https://www.amboss.com/us/knowledge/Pancreatic_cancer/

  • Welcome to a unique podcast which is a collaboration between the Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society and Aberdeen University Psychiatry Society.

    Voice- Tereza Eirini Takkou, Louis J Ruddy, Matthew Parker 

    Transcript- Tereza Eirini Takkou, Louis J Ruddy, Matthew Parker 

    Editor- Regina Sumarlie, Hepsi Havier, Vivien 

    Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society and Aberdeen University Psychiatry Society  are a student lead organisation. All information provided in this podcast are intended for educational purposes. This podcast is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified health professional. The students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd and 5th year of their medical education.

    Resources:

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032718313673?via%3Dihub

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022395618312536?via%3Dihub

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/brb3.2117

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032721014270?via%3Dihub

  • Welcome to Endopod's Mystery case podcast series! Each episode will cover a different case, with the conditions only being revealed at the end of the podcast.

    Voice- Vivien Fazekas

    Transcript- Vivien Fazekas

    Editor- Regina Sumarlie

    Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society are a student lead organisation. All information provided in this podcast are intended for educational purposes. This podcast is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified health professional. The students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd and 5th year of their medical education.

    Resources:

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK285557/table/tyd-hashimotos.someclinic/

    https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/severn-pathology/requesting/test-information/thyroid-function-tests

    https://passmedicine.com/v7/menu.php?

    https://app.pulsenotes.com/medicine/endocrinology/notes/hypothyroidism

  • Welcome to Endopod's Mystery case podcast series! Each episode will cover a different case, with the conditions only being revealed at the end of the podcast. 

    Voice- Vivien Fazekas 

    Transcript- Vivien Fazekas 

    Editor- Regina Sumarlie 

    Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society are a student lead organisation. All information provided in this podcast are intended for educational purposes. This podcast is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified health professional. The students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd and 5th year of their medical education. 

    Resources:

    https://app.pulsenotes.com/medicine/endocrinology/notes/acromegaly

    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/acromegaly/

    https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-us/522

    https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/endocrinology/acromegaly/

    Texbook: Endocrinology- Thomas Fox, Antonia Brooke, Bijay Vaidya (eureka)

  • Welcome to Endopod's Mystery case podcast series! Each episode will cover a different case, with the conditions only being revealed at the end of the podcast.
    Voice- Vivien Fazekas
    Transcript- Vivien Fazekas
    Editor- Regina Sumarlie

    Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society are a student lead organisation. All information provided in this podcast are intended for educational purposes. This podcast is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified health professional. The students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd and 5th year of their medical education.

    Resources:

    https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/288
    https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/endocrinology/diabetesinsipidus/
    https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/Water%20Deprivation%20Test%20in%20Adults.pdf
    Texbook: Endocrinology- Thomas Fox, Antonia Brooke, Bijay Vaidya (eureka)

  • Hello and welcome back to EndoPod!

    This is the 5th episode of our Cancer Series! This episode is done in collaboration with the University of Aberdeen Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society. In this special episode, we will be focusing on cervical cancer. We will cover what cervical cancer is, its classification, presentation, risk factors, screening program, diagnosis, as well as how to manage this common condition.

    Sit back, relax and enjoy!

    Transcript- Shauneen Kiernan (@aberdeen_obsandgynae)

    Voice- Regina Sumarlie

    Disclaimer – Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society is a student lead organisation and the content provided through EndoPod is solely for informative purposes. This does not replace the advice of a doctor or any other healthcare professional. The medical students involved in the making of this episode are in the 5th and 3rd year of their medical studies. All the information provided in this episode was researched on appropriate resources – to view them, please check the episode description.

    REFERENCES:


    https://zerotofinals.com/obgyn/cancer/cervical/

    https://almostadoctor.co.uk/encyclopedia/cervical-cancer-and-cin

    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-cancer/

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cervical-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20352501

    https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/cancer-statistics/statistics-by-cancer-type/cervical-cancer/incidence

  • Hello and welcome back to EndoPod!

    This is the fourth episode of our Cancer Series! This episode is done in collaboration with the Aberdeen University Haematology & Oncology Society. In this special episode, we will be focusing on breast cancer. We will cover what breast cancer is, the epidemiology, the different types of cancer, the risk factors, presentation, diagnosis, and management.

    Sit back, relax and enjoy!

    Transcript- Aman Singh & Emma Krzoska (@chaemo_abdn)

    Voice- Lewis Mitchell

    Disclaimer – Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society is a student lead organisation and the content provided through EndoPod is solely for informative purposes. This does not replace the advice of a doctor or any other healthcare professional. The medical students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd & 4th year of their medical studies. All the information provided in this episode was researched on appropriate resources – to view them, please check the episode description.

    REFERENCES:

    https://www.instagram.com/chaemo_abdn/

    https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/breast-cancer/symptoms

    https://breastcancernow.org

    https://teachmesurgery.com/breast/presentations/triple-assessment/

    https://journals.lww.com/jaapa/fulltext/2019/10000/overview_of_breast_cancer.3.aspx

    https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/about/types-of-breast-cancer/paget-disease-of-the-nipple.html

    https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/womens-health/how-should-i-check-my-breasts/

    https://www.drugs.com/cg/male-breast-self-exam.html

  • Hello and welcome back to EndoPod!

    This is the third episode of our Cancer Series! This episode is done in collaboration with the Aberdeen University Renal and Urology Society. In this special episode, we will be focusing on prostate cancer. We will cover what prostate cancer is, the epidemiology, the different types of prostate cancer, the aetiology or cause of the disease, the risk factors, clinical presentation, investigations, examinations, management, prevention as well as potential complications that may arise with this common condition.

    Sit back, relax and enjoy!

    Transcript- Karen Thomas (@au_renaluro)

    Voice- Regina Sumarlie

    Disclaimer – Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society is a student lead organisation and the content provided through EndoPod is solely for informative purposes. This does not replace the advice of a doctor or any other healthcare professional. The medical students involved in the making of this episode are in the 2nd and 3rd year of their medical studies. All the information provided in this episode was researched on appropriate resources – to view them, please check the episode description.

    REFERENCES:

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/prostate-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20353087

    https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information

    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/150086#diagnosis

    https://www.urologyhealth.org/urologic-conditions/prostate-cancer

    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/prostate-cancer/

  • Hello and welcome back to EndoPod!

    This is the second episode of our Cancer Series! Today, we will be focusing on testicular cancer. We will explore the epidemiology, classifications, presentation, diagnosis and treatments of testicular tumours

    Sit back, relax and enjoy!

    Transcript- Lewis Mitchell & Jeffery Lee

    Voice- Lewis Mitchell

    Disclaimer – Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society is a student lead organisation and the content provided through EndoPod is solely for informative purposes. This does not replace the advice of a doctor or any other healthcare professional. The medical students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd year of their medical studies. All the information provided in this episode was researched on appropriate resources – to view them, please check the episode description.

    REFERENCES:

    https://www.testicularcanceruk.com/how-to-check-testicles https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/cancer-statistics/statistics-by-cancer-type/testicular-cancer/incidence#heading-Six https://www.testicularcanceruk.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAosmPBhCPARIsAHOen-OLIz6QBWMMovta8koGtbf-35_IeXHDItgGZoSFu9piaBXPWShqQPMaAs6KEALw_wcB https://www.cancer.org/cancer/testicular-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/survival-rates.html https://www.cancer.org/cancer/testicular-cancer/about/what-is-testicular-cancer.html https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/testicular-cancer-care/symptoms-causes/syc-20352986 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/testicular-cancer/treatment/
  • Hello and welcome back to EndoPod!

    This is the second episode of our Cancer Series! Today, we will be focusing on testicular cancer. We will explore the epidemiology, classifications, presentation, diagnosis and treatments of testicular tumours

    Sit back, relax and enjoy!

    Transcript- Lewis Mitchell 

    Voice- Lewis Mitchell 

    Disclaimer – Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society is a student lead organisation and the content provided through EndoPod is solely for informative purposes. This does not replace the advice of a doctor or any other healthcare professional. The medical students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd year of their medical studies. All the information provided in this episode was researched on appropriate resources – to view them, please check the episode description.

    REFERENCES:

    https://www.testicularcanceruk.com/how-to-check-testicles https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/cancer-statistics/statistics-by-cancer-type/testicular-cancer/incidence#heading-Six https://www.testicularcanceruk.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAosmPBhCPARIsAHOen-OLIz6QBWMMovta8koGtbf-35_IeXHDItgGZoSFu9piaBXPWShqQPMaAs6KEALw_wcB https://www.cancer.org/cancer/testicular-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/survival-rates.html https://www.cancer.org/cancer/testicular-cancer/about/what-is-testicular-cancer.html https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/testicular-cancer-care/symptoms-causes/syc-20352986 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/testicular-cancer/treatment/
  • Hello and welcome back to EndoPod!

    We are  back with a new series on endocrinological cancer. This is the first episode of our Cancer Series! To start off, we will be focusing on pituitary tumours. We will explore what it is,its classifications, presentation, diagnosis and treatments.

    Sit back, relax and enjoy!

    Transcript- Regina Sumarlie & Jeffrey Lee

    Voice- Regina Sumarlie

    Disclaimer – Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society is a student lead organisation and the content provided through EndoPod is solely for informative purposes. This does not replace the advice of a doctor or any other healthcare professional. The medical students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd year of their medical studies. All the information provided in this episode was researched on appropriate resources – to view them, please check the episode description.

    REFERENCES:

    https://www.amboss.com/us/knowledge/Pituitary_adenoma/

    https://patient.info/doctor/pituitary-tumours

    https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/pituitary-adenoma

  • Hello and welcome back to EndoPod!

    We are back with a new series on endocrinological cancer. This is the first episode of our Cancer Series! To start off, we will be focusing on pituitary tumours. We will explore what it is,its classifications, presentation, diagnosis and treatments. 

    Sit back, relax and enjoy this simplified version!

    Transcript- Regina Sumarlie & Jeffrey Lee 

    Voice- Regina Sumarlie

    Disclaimer – Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society is a student lead organisation and the content provided through EndoPod is solely for informative purposes. This does not replace the advice of a doctor or any other healthcare professional. The medical students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd year of their medical studies. All the information provided in this episode was researched on appropriate resources – to view them, please check the episode description.

    REFERENCES:

    https://www.amboss.com/us/knowledge/Pituitary_adenoma/

    https://patient.info/doctor/pituitary-tumours

    https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/pituitary-adenoma

  • Hello and welcome back to EndoPod!

    We are back with our final episode of the Endo-Gynae series with a Mythbusters episode. We will be going over some of the conditions we have spoken about in this series and clarifying some of the common misconceptions about them.

    Sit back and enjoy!

    Transcript- Lewis Mitchell & Nina Sumarlie

    Voice- Lewis Mitchell

    Disclaimer – Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society is a student lead organisation and the content provided through EndoPod is solely for informative purposes. This does not replace the advice of a doctor or any other healthcare professional. The medical students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd year of their medical studies. All the information provided in this episode was researched on appropriate resources – to view them, please check the episode description.

    REFERENCES:

    https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/5-myths-about-endometriosis-2021021221890 https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/pregnancy-facts#myths https://www.healthline.com/health/endometriosis/myths-and-facts#Fact:-Theres-no-cure,-but-symptoms-can-be-managed https://www.businessinsider.com/ob-gyn-doctors-biggest-pregnancy-myths-debunked-2019-10?r=US&IR=T https://www.healthline.com/health/womens-health/period-myths https://www.everydayhealth.com/pcos/myths-debunked/ https://www.abbott.in/corpnewsroom/diabetes-care/gestational-diabetes--myths-vs--facts.html

    https://www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/gestational-diabetes-diagnosis/

  • Hello and welcome back to EndoPod!

    We are  back with another episode of the Endo-Gynae series with Endometriosis. In this simplified episode, we will cover what endometriosis is, the risk factors, the cause, the clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, management as well as potential complications that may arise with this common condition.

    Sit back and enjoy!

    Transcript- Regina Sumarlie

    Voice- Regina Sumarlie

    Disclaimer – Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society is a student lead organisation and the content provided through EndoPod is solely for informative purposes. This does not replace the advice of a doctor or any other healthcare professional. The medical students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd year of their medical studies. All the information provided in this episode was researched on appropriate resources – to view them, please check the episode description.

    REFERENCES:

    https://almostadoctor.co.uk/encyclopedia/endometriosis

    https://www.amboss.com/us/knowledge/Endometriosis/

    https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng73/chapter/Recommendations

    https://patient.info/doctor/endometriosis-pro

  • Hello and welcome back to EndoPod!

    We are  back with another episode of the Endo-Gynae series with Endometriosis. In this episode, we will cover what endometriosis is, the risk factors, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, management as well as potential complications that may arise with this common condition.

    Sit back and enjoy!

    Transcript- Regina Sumarlie

    Voice- Regina Sumarlie

    Disclaimer – Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society is a student lead organisation and the content provided through EndoPod is solely for informative purposes. This does not replace the advice of a doctor or any other healthcare professional. The medical students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd year of their medical studies. All the information provided in this episode was researched on appropriate resources – to view them, please check the episode description.

    REFERENCES:

    https://almostadoctor.co.uk/encyclopedia/endometriosis

    https://www.amboss.com/us/knowledge/Endometriosis/

    https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng73/chapter/Recommendations

    https://patient.info/doctor/endometriosis-pro

  • Hello and welcome back to EndoPod!

    We are back with another episode of the Endo-Gynae series with gestational diabetes. We will be exploring the normal physiology of the pancreas before taking a look at the pathogenesis and management of this condition.

    Sit back and enjoy!

    Transcript- Lewis Mitchell

    Voice- Lewis Mitchell

    Disclaimer – Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society is a student lead organisation and the content provided through EndoPod is solely for informative purposes. This does not replace the advice of a doctor or any other healthcare professional. The medical students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd year of their medical studies. All the information provided in this episode was researched on appropriate resources – to view them, please check the episode description.

    REFERENCES:

    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gestational-diabetes/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gestational-diabetes/symptoms-causes/syc-20355339 https://teachmephysiology.com/endocrine-system/pancreas/endocrine-pancreas/ https://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes-the-basics/gestational-diabetes#:~:text=Gestational%20diabetes%20is%20common.,do%20to%20reduce%20your%20risk. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6274679/
  • Hello and welcome back to EndoPod!

    We are back with another episode of the Endo-Gynae series with gestational diabetes. We will be exploring the normal physiology of the pancreas before taking a look at the pathogenesis and management of this condition.

    Sit back and enjoy!

    Transcript- Lewis Mitchell

    Voice- Lewis Mitchell

    Disclaimer – Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society is a student lead organisation and the content provided through EndoPod is solely for informative purposes. This does not replace the advice of a doctor or any other healthcare professional. The medical students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd year of their medical studies. All the information provided in this episode was researched on appropriate resources – to view them, please check the episode description.

    REFERENCES:

    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gestational-diabetes/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gestational-diabetes/symptoms-causes/syc-20355339 https://teachmephysiology.com/endocrine-system/pancreas/endocrine-pancreas/ https://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes-the-basics/gestational-diabetes#:~:text=Gestational%20diabetes%20is%20common.,do%20to%20reduce%20your%20risk. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6274679/