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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects approximately 1 in 20 people in the UK, equating to around 3.2 million individuals, though some estimates suggest up to 1 in 5 adults experience symptoms, with potentially even more not seeking medical help. It's a common digestive disorder, more prevalent in women, often starting in the 20s or 30s. In this podcast Dr Thomas Round speaks to Dr Kevin Barrett, a GP in Hertfordshire with a special interest in gastroenterology in primary care, about the prevalence, symptoms, diagnostic criteria, treatment and management of IBS. This podcast falls within the Gastroenterology curriculum field.

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Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is estimated to affect 1 in 5 children and 1 in 10 adults in the UK, making it one of the most prevalent skin conditions experienced across all age groups. In this podcast Dr Thomas Round talks to Dr Khyati Bakhai, a GP in North East London about eczema. They discuss the definition of eczema, as well as the presentation, symptoms, risk factors including family history and other allergies, discussions during consultation, treatments such as emollients, protopics and steroid creams, assessing for infection, referral to secondary care when needed, management of flare ups and shared decision making with patients for ongoing management. This podcast falls within the Dermatology curriculum field.

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Essential Knowledge Challenge 2018.2 provides an online applied knowledge test with instant answer access.

Please note: questions relating to the following EKU2018.1 modules have been archived as the content is now out of date and no longer reflects current best practice:

• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: diagnosis and management
• Heavy menstrual bleeding: assessment and management
• Management of stable angina
• Pharmacological management of migraine
• Lyme disease.

Essential Knowledge Challenge 2019.2 provides an online applied knowledge test with instant answer access.

Please note: questions relating to the following EKU2019.2 modules have been archived as the content is now out of date and no longer reflects current best practice:

• Urinary tract infections and acute pyelonephritis
• Management of severe pregnancy sickness and hyperemesis gravidarum
• Post-traumatic stress disorder.

This Challenge provides an online applied knowledge test with instant answer access. The questions included within the Challenge are sourced from the content of the modules and reference material found within EKU2020.1 as well as the EKU Journal Watch and Hot Topics released during May to August 2019.

Essential Knowledge Challenge 2020.3 provides an online applied knowledge test with instant answer access. The questions included within the Challenge are sourced from the content of the modules and reference material found within EKU2020.3 as well as the EKU Journal Watch and Hot Topics released during January to April 2020.

Essential Knowledge Challenge 2021.2 provides an online applied knowledge test with instant answer access. The questions included within the Challenge are sourced from the content of the modules and reference material found within EKU2021.2.

Essential Knowledge Challenge 2022.1 provides an online applied knowledge test with instant answer access. The questions included within the Challenge are sourced from the content of the modules and reference material found within EKU2022.1.

Essential Knowledge Challenge 2022.3 provides an online applied knowledge test with instant answer access. The questions included within the Challenge are sourced from the content of the modules and reference material found within EKU2022.3.

Essential Knowledge Challenge 2023.2 provides an online applied knowledge test with instant answer access. The questions included within the Challenge are sourced from the content of the modules and reference material found within EKU2023.2.

Essential Knowledge Challenge 2024.1 provides an online applied knowledge test with instant answer access. The questions included within the Challenge are sourced from the content of the modules and reference material found within EKU2024.1.

Essential Knowledge Challenge 2024.3 provides an online applied knowledge test with instant answer access. The questions included within the Challenge are sourced from the content of the modules and reference material found within EKU2024.3.

The Essential Knowledge Update (EKU) Journal Watch bulletin provides a succinct monthly digest helping GPs keep up-to-date of recent guidelines, research papers, articles and reports that have the potential to impact on general practice and patient care. The items have been selected from the most recent EKU reference searches. The EKU Journal Watch is exclusive to RCGP Members.

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), also known as Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is estimated to affect up to 1 in 5 people in the UK. Rates are increasing with rising levels of obesity. Although most cases of MASLD are linked to excess weight, you can develop the disease if you have a healthy weight.

In this EKU podcast, Dr Thomas Round talks to Dr Helen Jarvis, a GP and Clinical lecturer and researcher at Newcastle University with an interest in liver disease about fatty liver disease in primary care. This podcast falls within the Gastroenterology curriculum field.

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