Medical Mentor
By: Medscape
Language: en
Categories: Science, Health, Fitness, Medicine
Medical Mentor is a podcast about clinical pearls and the pitfalls to avoid in the diagnosis and treatment of common but sometimes overlooked conditions. Hosted by Kevin Fernando, MBChB, MSc, content advisor to WebMD and Medscape Global.
Episodes
Critical Minerals: Interpreting Iron Studies in Primary Care
Jan 09, 2026Inadequate or excessive iron levels can cause symptoms ranging from fatigue to organ damage, and iron studies are key investigations.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit:
https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15973_0
Duration: 00:09:53Celiac Disease: Unmasking the Great Imitator
Dec 05, 2025Celiac disease should be excluded before a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome is made in any patient.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
Kevin Fernando, MBChB, GP Partner, North Berwick Health Centre, East Lothian; Honorary Clinical Reader, University of Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
Duration: 00:14:34Hearts Aflutter: Investigating Palpitations
Nov 07, 2025Palpitations are a common presentation in primary care and a frequent reason for referral to cardiology.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit:
https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15973_0
Duration: 00:11:19Improving Cardiometabolic Health in Type 2 Diabetes
Sep 26, 2025Primary care physicians can counsel patients with type 2 diabetes about daily behaviors that have cardiometabolic benefits for them.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
Kevin Fernando, MBChB, GP Partner, North Berwick Health Centre, East Lothian; Honorary Clinical Reader, University of Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit:
https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15973_0
Duration: 00:11:14Health Anxiety: Advice for Identification and Management
Sep 08, 2025This underrecognized condition drives significant long-term morbidity and sickness absence in the community.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit:
https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15973_0
Duration: 00:10:15What Is Type 3C Diabetes?
Aug 08, 2025This disease is associated with any ailment, trauma, or surgery of the exocrine pancreas and is often misdiagnosed as Type 2 diabetes.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit:
https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15973_0
Kevin Fernando, MBChB, GP Partner, North Berwick Health Centre, East Lothian; Honorary Clinical Reader, University of Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
Duration: 00:10:27What Is Lp(a), and When Should We Check It?
Jul 10, 2025This genetically determined risk factor for major cardiovascular events and cardiovascular mortality is underappreciated in primary care.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit:
https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15973_0
Duration: 00:09:34Recognizing and Treating Hyperprolactinemia
Jun 03, 2025Excessive production of prolactin can lead to subfertility and gonadal dysfunction, and treatment depends on the underlying cause.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit:
https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15973_0
Duration: 00:09:13How to Identify and Treat Hypomagnesemia
May 15, 2025Although most patients with hypomagnesemia are asymptomatic, severe magnesium deficiency can be fatal.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit:
https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15973_0
Duration: 00:08:15The Interpretation and Management of Hypercalcemia in Primary Care
Apr 09, 2025Primary hyperparathyroidism and malignancy account for around 90% of all cases of hypercalcemia in primary care.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
Kevin Fernando, MBChB, GP Partner with specialist interests in cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic medicine, North Berwick Group Practice, North Berwick, United Kingdom
To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit:
https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15973_0
Duration: 00:09:59The Interpretation and Management of Hypocalcemia
Mar 06, 2025Mood change, neuropsychiatric symptoms, muscle cramps, or spasm are common in patients with this condition.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit:
https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15973_0
Duration: 00:08:23Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Primary Care: Identification and Management
Feb 12, 2025Familial hypercholesterolemia is often diagnosed late, and patients with the condition are significantly undertreated.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
Questions or feedback, please contact news@medscape.net
Duration: 00:10:22Subclinical Hyperthyroidism in Primary Care
Jan 13, 2025Dr. Kevin Fernando discusses the diagnosis and management of subclinical hyperthyroidism, which entails increased cardiovascular and orthopedic risk, in primary care.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit:
https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15973_0
Questions or feedback, please contact news@medscape.net
Duration: 00:07:16Gout: Diagnosis and Management in Primary Care
Dec 12, 2024Physicians must consider questions related to medications, lifestyle advice, and long-term follow-up for their patients with gout.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit:
https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15973_0
Duration: 00:15:20Thrombocytosis and Cancer Risk: Management in Primary Care
Nov 12, 2024Dr Kevin Fernando discusses managing thrombocytosis and the risk for cancer in primary care.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit:
https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15973_0
Duration: 00:10:33SGLT2 Inhibitors: Clinical Pearls for Primary Care
Oct 11, 2024Dr Kevin Fernando provides an overview of SGLT2 inhibitor use for primary care.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
Duration: 00:13:04Superficial Venous Thrombosis for Primary Care Physicians
Sep 23, 2024Dr Kevin Fernando discusses superficial venous thrombosis for primary care physicians.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit:
https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15973_0
Duration: 00:08:16Primary Care Focus: Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome
Aug 15, 2024Dr Kevin Fernando discusses what we need to know in primary care about obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
Duration: 00:11:19Primary Care Tips: Improving Physical Health in Severe Mental Illness
Jul 09, 2024Kevin Fernando discusses improving the physical health of patients with severe mental illness.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit:
https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15973_0
Duration: 00:09:18Nonvisible Hematuria: Management Guidance in Primary Care
Jun 06, 2024Dr Kevin Fernando discusses nonvisible hematuria in primary care.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit:
https://www.medscape.com/index/list_15973_0
Kevin Fernando, MBChB, GP Partner with specialist interests in cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic medicine, North Berwick Group Practice, North Berwick, United Kingdom
Duration: 00:08:25Restless Legs Syndrome: What to Know in Primary Care
May 06, 2024Dr Kevin Fernando discusses what to know about restless legs syndrome in primary care.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
Duration: 00:14:58Identification and Management of MASLD: Primary Care Tips
Apr 11, 2024Dr Kevin Fernando discusses the identification and management of people with MASLD in primary care.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
Kevin Fernando, MBChB, GP partner with specialist interests in cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic medicine, North Berwick Group Practice, North Berwick, United Kingdom
Duration: 00:12:48Bell's Palsy: What to Know in Primary Care
Mar 25, 2024Dr Kevin Fernando discusses the diagnosis and treatment of Bell's palsy.
This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
Kevin Fernando, MSc Diabetes, GP partner with specialist interests in cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic medicine, North Berwick Group Practice, North Berwick, United Kingdom
Duration: 00:09:01The PALACE Trial: Rethinking How to Assess, Document, and Code New Penicillin Allergies
Feb 14, 2024This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
Dr Kevin Fernando reviews how to recognize and rectify erroneously coded penicillin allergies using data from the PALACE trial.
Kevin Fernando, MBChB, MSc, Edin., FAcadMEd, MSc Diabetes, GP Partner with specialist interests in cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic medicine, North Berwick Group Practice, North Berwick, United Kingdom
To read full transcript: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/1000037
Duration: 00:12:45