Surgery 101

This episode will be presented from a physician’s perspective. Learners will act as a family physician or a gynecologist in a busy clinic where they will encounter a post-menopausal patient who will present with a sense of pelvic pressure or heaviness. The importance of knowledge about pelvic organ prolapse (POP) will be explained to learners as well as the incidence of the condition. Learners wil...

This episode will explain the origin of pelvic organ prolapse. Learners will be introduced to the anatomy of pelvic floor musculature, connective tissue, and vaginal wall support. The mechanism of pelvic organ prolapse will be explained and sketches of various types of POP will be presented.

This episode will explain the origin of pelvic organ prolapse. Learners will be introduced to the anatomy of pelvic floor musculature, connective tissue, and vaginal wall support. The mechanism of pelvic organ prolapse will be explained and sketches of various types of POP will be presented.

Dr. Heimlich and her medical student are working in the Emergency Department at the Royal Bricktoria Hospital one evening when they meet a patient with a condition they have never seen before. They are faced with the important question “Who are you going to call?” Luckily with the help of the General Surgery Team things might be looking up for the patient.

Dr. Heimlich and her medical student are working in the Emergency Department at the Royal Bricktoria Hospital one evening when they meet a patient with a condition they have never seen before. They are faced with the important question "Who are you going to call?" Luckily with the help of the General Surgery Team things might be looking up for the patient.

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode Post-Operative Pain

This week resident Danica Kindrachuk talks about Post-Operative Pain. After listening to the podcast learners will be able to: Understand the scope of pain surgical patients experience. Explain the pathophysiology of acute pain. List some benefits of proper post-operative pain control. List the classes of drugs used for acute pain control. List the indications, mechanism of action, and side effect...

This week resident Danica Kindrachuk talks about Post-Operative Pain. After listening to the podcast learners will be able to: Understand the scope of pain surgical patients experience. Explain the pathophysiology of acute pain. List some benefits of proper post-operative pain control. List the classes of drugs used for acute pain control. List the indications, mechanism of action, and side effect...

This week Anesthesia Resident Urooj Siddiqui explains regional anesthetic. After listening to this podcast learner will be able to: Describe the pain pathway Identify differences between regional and general anesthetics Recognize advancements in Regional Block techniques List different types of regional blocks and their indications Identify contraindications and complications of regional blocks

PDF Notes on Surgery 101 Episode Regional Anesthesia

This week Anesthesia Residents Urooj Siddiqui explains regional anesthetic. After listening to this podcast learner will be able to: Describe the pain pathway Identify differences between regional and general anesthetics Recognize advancements in Regional Block techniques List different types of regional blocks and their indications Identify contraindications and complications of regional blocks

This week Anesthesia Resident Urooj Siddiqui talks about Local Anesthesia. After listening to the podcast learners will be able to: Describe the pharmacology of local anesthetics Look at the different types of local anesthetics Highlight the different techniques used in local anesthesia Outline the toxicities associated with common local anesthetic agents Recognize the indications for and against...

This week Anesthesia Resident Urooj Siddiqui talks about Local Anesthesia. After listening to the podcast learners will be able to: Describe the pharmacology of local anesthetics Look at the different types of local anesthetics Highlight the different techniques used in local anesthesia Outline the toxicities associated with common local anesthetic agents Recognize the indications for and against...

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Local Anesthesa

This week Anesthesia resident Urooj Siddiqui talks about Neuromuscular Blocking Agents. After listening to the podcast learners will be able to: Understand pharmacology and physiology of muscle relaxants Discuss classes of neuromuscular blocking agents Know the importance of neuromuscular blockade in practice Comprehend monitoring muscle relaxation Grasp indications and contraindications Review co...

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 Episode Neuromuscular Blocking Agents

This week Anesthesia resident Urooj Siddiqui talks about Neuromuscular Blocking Agents. After listening to the podcast learners will be able to: Understand pharmacology and physiology of muscle relaxants Discuss classes of neuromuscular blocking agents Know the importance of neuromuscular blockade in practice Comprehend monitoring muscle relaxation Grasp indications and contraindications Review co...

This week resident Ameer Farooq talks about General Anesthesia. After listening to the podcast learners will be able to: Understand why it is important to know about General Anesthesia Outline indications for General Anesthesia Talk about preparation for General Anesthesia Follow the 3 main stages of General Anesthesia Induction, Maintenance, and Emergence Discuss complications of General Anesthes...

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 Episode General Anesthesia

This week resident Ameer Farooq talks about General Anesthesia. After listening to the podcast learners will be able to:  Understand why it is important to know about General Anesthesia Outline indications for General Anesthesia Talk about preparation for General Anesthesia Follow the 3 main stages of General Anesthesia Induction, Maintenance, and Emergence Discuss complications of General Anesthe...

This week resident Ameer Farooq talks about the Anesthetic pre-operative assessment. After listening to the podcast learners will be able to: Understand the Purpose of the Pre-operative history Know the important aspects of the history and physical exam to focus on. Describe two important classification systems that medical students should be aware of: the ASA score and Mallampati score.

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode Anesthestic Pre-Op assessment

This week resident Ameer Farooq talks about the Anesthetic pre-operative assessment.   After listening to the podcast learners will be able to: Understand the Purpose of the Pre-operative history Know the important aspects of the history and physical exam to focus on. Describe two important classification systems that medical students should be aware of: the ASA score and Mallampati score.

After watching this video, students will be able to: 1. Describe the anatomy of the laparoscopic camera. 2. Demonstrate set up of the laparoscopic camera. 3. Demonstrate proper technique in driving the camera. WARNING: This video contains real Operating Room footage

After watching this video, students will be able to: 1. Explain the concept of laparoscopic surgery. 2. Identify and explain the role of the basic equipment used in laparoscopic surgery. 3. Recognize the basic steps to setting up laparoscopic surgery. WARNING: This video contains real operating room footage.