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. 2017 Sep 18;17:167. doi: 10.1186/s12909-017-1001-5

Table 1.

List of podcast episodes and learning objectives

S. No. Podcast topic Duration Specific learning objectives Total viewsa Total visitorsa
3MTLs – Fat soluble vitamins
 1. Vitamin A 3′ 00ʼ a) Name the active forms of vitamin A and their physiological role
b) List the dietary sources of vitamin A
c) List the functions of vitamin A
d) List the clinical features of vitamin A deficiency
91 51
 2. Vitamin D: metabolism and functions 2′ 55ʼ a) Name the active form of vitamin D
b) Define the role of skin, liver and kidneys in the metabolism of vitamin D
c) List the functions of vitamin D
69 45
 3. Regulation of vitamin D metabolism and its deficiency 2′ 30ʼ a) List the factors regulating vitamin D metabolism
b) List the causes for vitamin D deficiency
c) List the clinical manifestations of vitamin D deficiency
44 34
 4. Vitamin K and Vitamin E 2′ 53ʼ a) Name the active forms of vitamin K and E
b) Explain the biological roles of vitamin K and vitamin E
c) List the proteins activated by vitamin K
d) Explain the effect of warfarin on vitamin K metabolism
e) List the clinical manifestations of vitamin K deficiency
46 34
3MTLs – Heme metabolism and disorders of hemoglobin
 5. Heme biosynthesis 2′ 57ʼ a) List the precursors for heme biosynthesis
b) Name the major tissues involved in heme biosynthesis
c) Name the rate limiting enzyme for heme biosynthesis
d) Outline the biosynthesis of heme
90 44
 6. Porphyrias 2′ 59ʼ a) Classify porphyrias
b) List the common clinical features of porphyrias
c) Explain the basis behind clinical presentation of porphyrias
68 33
 7. Disorders of hemoglobin – Sickle cell disease 2′ 56ʼ a) Explain the molecular defect in sickle cell disease
b) Explain the biochemical basis of symptoms in sickle cell disease
68 34
 8. Disorders of hemoglobin - Thalassemia 2′ 52ʼ a) Explain the molecular defect in thalassemia
b) Explain the biochemical basis of symptoms in thalassemia
47 33

aData obtained from the institution’s e-learning portal (http://e-learning.cmcvellore.ac.in) as on 27th Feb 2016