Surgery 101

PDF Notes for Episode on Tracheostomy

After listening to this podcast, the learner will be able to, Understand the indications for tracheostomy, Be able to choose the appropriate tracheostomy type, Will know the landmarks and important aspects of the procedure, Look out for potential complications, and Understand management of tracheostomies.

PDF Notes for Episode on Management of Esophageal Cancer 

After listening to this podcast, students should be able to: Identify the different stages of esophageal cancer in broad terms. List the possible treatment options for patients with esophageal cancer. Ultimately, have a standardized approach to esophageal cancer, having understood the clinical presentation, relevant investigations, and treatment modalities.

PDF Notes for Episode on Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis of Esophageal Cancer.

After listening to this podcast, students should be able to: Identify risk factors related to each of the two types of esophageal cancer List symptoms presented by patients with esophageal cancer. Explain recommended steps to diagnose patients with esophageal cancer List the general treatment options for patients with esophageal cancer

In this episode Madeline McDonald interviews Dr. Najma Ahmed who is the co-founder of Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns. Madeline and Dr. Ahmed discuss various topics from mentorship and physician advocacy to gun control and the government's responsibilty to address gun violence as a public health emergency.

PDF Notes for Episode on Assessment and Management of Extensor Tendon Injuries

By the end of this podcast, you will be able to:  Identify key features on history and physical examination suggestive of an extensor tendon injury; List key structures relevant to the management of an extensor tendon injuries; Discuss of surgical and non-surgical options for the treatment of extensor tendon injuries; Outline potential complications of extensor tendon injuries.

PDF Notes for Episode on Assessment and Management of Flexor Tendon Injuries

By the end of this podcast, you should be able to:  Identify key features on history and physical examination suggestive of flexor tendon injury; List the implications of primary versus secondary repairs;  Identify key structures relevant to the management of a flexor tendon injuries;  Discuss  surgical and non-surgical options for the treatment of flexor tendon injuries;  Identify potential compl...

PDF Notes for Episode on Assessment and Management of Proximal Metacarpal Fractures

By the end of this podcast, the listener will be able to:  Identify key features on history and physical examination suggestive of proximal metacarpal fractures; Create a differential diagnosis for proximal metacarpal fractures; Understand the initial management for a patient with a proximal metacarpal fracture; Be aware of surgical and non-surgical options for the treatment of proximal metacarpal...

PDF Notes for Episode on Assessment and Management of Distal Metacarpal Fractures

By the end of this podcast, you should be able to:  Identify key features on history and physical examination suggestive of metacarpal fractures; Create a differential diagnosis for metacarpal fractures; Understand the initial management for a patient with a metacarpal fracture; Be aware of surgical and non-surgical options for the treatment of metacarpal fractures; Identify potential complication...

PDF Notes for Episode on Assessment and Management of Traumatic Nail Bed Injuries. 

After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Describe key structures relevant to the management of a nail bed injury;  List key features on history and physical examination suggestive of a nail bed injury; Outline the initial management for a patient with a nail bed injury;  Discuss surgical and non-surgical options for the treatment of nail bed injuries;  Identify and describe poten...

PDF Notes for the episode on Assessment and Management of Traumatic Digital Amputations.

At the end of this podcast, listeners should be able to: Describe an approach to a patient presenting with a digital amputation;  Describe an approach to classifying digital amputations;  List the indications and contraindications of digital replantation; State the operative sequence of a digital replantation surgery;  Recall the key points related to post-operative care.

PDF Notes for Episode on ACL Tears

By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to: Explain the mechanism of injury that leads to ACL tears Recognize and identify key features in the clinical presentation and physical evaluation of patients with these type of injuries List the methods of diagnosis and treatment for ACL tears

In this video, Dr. Jonathan White from Surgery 101 discusses the concept of inclusive medicine, as well as other aspects of diversity, and physician self-care with Queensland Australian of the Year (2021), Dr. Dinesh Palipana, disability advocate, and Australia's only quadriplegic ER doctor.

In this video, Awrad Nasralla and Armin Rouhi discuss pneumothorax, it's pathophysiology, classification, and diagnosis of pneumothorax clinically and radiologically, and the management of pneumothorax.

Oral cavity cancers are malignant neoplasms of epithelium or minor salivary glands in the mouth. After listening to this podcast, the listener should be able to: List the signs and symptoms of oral cavity cancer, Recognize the risk factors of oral cavity cancer, Describe the recommended steps to work up a patient with oral cavity cancer and finally, List management and treatment options of oral ca...

PDF Notes for Episode on Oral Cavity Cancer