{"podcast":{"title":"GPnotebook Podcast","slug":"gpnotebook-podcast-252935","podcast_index_feed_id":252935,"rss_url":"https://feeds.blubrry.com/feeds/gpnotebook.xml","website_url":"https://gpnotebook.com/podcast","image_url":"https://assets.blubrry.com/coverart/orig/883699-988074.jpg","author":"GPnotebook","episode_count":225,"summary":"A bite-sized, regular chat for all healthcare professionals working in primary care. Episodes cover clinical tips and hot topics. New episodes published every Thursday or Friday.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T20:21:40.942563+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gpnotebook-podcast-252935"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 213 – Polymyalgia rheumatica","slug":"ep-213-polymyalgia-rheumatica","published_at":"2026-07-02T08:56:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gpnotebook-podcast-252935/ep-213-polymyalgia-rheumatica","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gpnotebook-podcast-252935","url":"https://gpnotebook.com/en-GB/podcasts/rheumatology/ep-213-polymyalgia-rheumatica","audio_url":"https://media.blubrry.com/gpnotebook/ins.blubrry.com/gpnotebook/GPnotebook-2026-137-Ep-213.mp4","summary":"In this episode, Dr Roger Henderson explores polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), a common but often underestimated inflammatory condition affecting older adults. Although many clinicians recognise the classic presentation of shoulder and hip girdle stiffness, PMR is far more than a simple musculoskeletal complaint. Its overlap with giant cell arteritis (GCA), the challenges of long-term steroid management and the importance of recognising red-flag symptoms make it a condition that requires careful clinical judgement. Join us as we walk through the typical patient presentation, discuss the underlying inflammatory mechanisms, review current diagnostic approaches and explore practical management strategies, including relapse prevention and steroid-sparing therapies. Access episode show notes containing key references and take-home points at: https://gpnotebook.com/en-GB /podcasts/rheumatology/ep-213-polymyalgia-rheumatica . Did you know? With GPnotebook Pro, you can earn CPD credits by tracking the podcast episodes you listen to. Learn more .","meta_description":"In this episode, Dr Roger Henderson explores polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), a common but often underestimated inflammatory condition affecting older adults…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":938,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/gpnotebook-podcast-252935/episodes/ep-213-polymyalgia-rheumatica/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gpnotebook-podcast-252935/ep-213-polymyalgia-rheumatica.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}