Monthly Archives: June 2009

Obituary

Posted on June 30, 2009 by jim

Jean Dausset, Nobel laureate and discoverer of HLA antigens. Link

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More information about the exit exam KBA SCE, this time from the JRCPTB. What it does say – SpRs should not be put under pressure to sit the exam. It is not a requirement. What it doesn’t say – SpRs … Continue reading →

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RCP Update 30.10.09

Posted on June 26, 2009 by jim

The programme for the next regional Royal College update (Severn and Peninsula) has been released. Immunosuppression! Service realignment! Latin!

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South West PD Masterclass

Posted on June 25, 2009 by jim

Below follows a message from Lucy Dodsworth of Baxter. PD Masterclass for SW Rotation Saturday 24th October 2009 10am to 4pm Venue: Bristol Hilton This is a day focusing on assessment, choice and management of patients for home dialysis therapies, … Continue reading →

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Help with SCE questions

Posted on June 22, 2009 by David

Does anyone have access to the My MRCP example questions for the nephrology SCE. I’m about to pilot a project aimed at preparing ST’s/SpRs for the exam and would like to make sure I am right track. If you do … Continue reading →

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Ultrasound Course

Posted on June 17, 2009 by jim

Interested in being able to locate more than the lower pole of the left kidney? Fancy a trip south of the river? King’s offer a hands-on US course for nephrologists priced at a very reasonable £100. Renal US Course Related … Continue reading →

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AKI Roundup

Posted on June 16, 2009 by jim

Tsar Donal O’Donoghue has a roundup of some relevant literature around the management of acute renal failure and the critically ill patient – all made topical by the general poor early management of AKI noted in the NCEPOD report. Both … Continue reading →

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Peninsular GIM

Posted on June 4, 2009 by jim

The next Peninsula GIM training day programme has been released, and includes a talk on “Renovascular Disease” by Richard D’Souza. Exeter GIM

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