Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast

Did you know that our kidneys control our blood pressure? It does this so it can continually create 180 litres of filtered blood every day to keep us healthy!The system that the kidneys use to control blood pressure is called the renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) - it's a big name but easy to learn!Many patients with hypertension manage their blood pressure by taking medications that act upon this system!Join Dr. Matt & Dr. Mike in this episode to explore this clinically important system!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What came first, the kidney or the bean?? In this episode, Dr Matt meets Dr Mike's best friend, Zac Nephron and they explore the anatomy and physiology of the kidneys in preparation for their upcoming episodes on how the kidneys filter and the Nephron!!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is our poo brown? What is Jaundice and why do people with Jaundice turn yellow?This episode has A LOT of information!!In this episode, Dr. Matt talks about the embryological origins of the liver and gross anatomy, while Dr. Mike talks about the function of the liver and its diverse role/s in metabolism, protein synthesis, hormone production, storage, blah, blah blah!! This episode has A LOT of information!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Mike tastes diabetic urine and Dr Matt explains how the old definitions of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are no longer relevant.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.