Surgery 101

PDF notes for Surgery 101 episode on Head and Neck Cancer.

In this episode Dr. Jessica Clark, An Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery resident at the University of Alberta, will be discussing head and neck cancer. After listening to this podcast you could be able to: discuss the relevant anatomy describe the risk factors review the clinical presentations briefly discuss the initial work up and treatment options

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Spinal Tumors.

In this podcast, Dr. Andrew Nataraj, a Neurosurgeon at the University of Alberta will describe an approach to the diagnosis and management of spinal tumors. After listening to this podcast you will be able to: Use clinical features and severity of back pain to differentiate between back pain and degenerative disease and that of a tumor. Consider investigations, including when and how each test wou...

PDF notes for Surgery 101 episode on Adult Brain Tumors.

In today's Podcast, Dr. Tejas Sankar, Neurosurgeon at the University of Alberta, is going to discuss one of the most important topics in neurosurgery, adult brain tumors. After listening to this podcast you will be able to: Discuss the typical signs and symptoms that we see in patients suffering from brain tumors. These are important because they are often shared in common with other neurological...

PDF notes for Surgery 101 episode on Acute Disc Herniations.

In this episode, University of Alberta Neurosurgeon, Dr. Andrew Nataraj, will review the clinical presentation and approach to management of acute disc herniations in the spine. After listening to this podcast you will be able to: Know the importance of managing an acute disc prolapse Discuss the basic approach to acute disc prolapse, including imaging and referral to surgery Explain the different...

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Severe Head Injuries.

In this episode, Dr. Michael Chow, a Neurosurgeon at the University of Alberta discusses severe head injuries. Head injury is an important cause of morbidity and mortality and represents roughly 9% of all trauma admissions in Canada.  Roughly 8% of all head injury admissions will go on to die.  In this podcast, After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: Review the classification...

PDF Notes from Surgery 101 episode on Managing Hand Injuries.

In this podcast Dr. Adil Ladak, a Plastic Surgeon at the University of Alberta, discusses Hand Injuries. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Classify hand injuries

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Flexor Tenosynovitis.

In this episode, Dr. Paul Schembri, a plastic surgeon from the University of Alberta discussed Flexor Tenosynovitis. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: Understand the importance of the topic Discuss the Pathophysiology Recognize the clinical presentation Identify the differential diagnosis Discuss treatment and complications

In this video Dr. James Wolfli, a plastic surgeon at the University of Alberta, demonstrates how to give a complete physical examination of the face. After watching this video you should be able to: understand how to rule our head/spinal injuries describe facial inspections comprehend facial sensation in regard to injuries test vision during a facial examination check the occlusion perform facial...

In this video Dr. James Wolfli, a plastic surgeon at the University of Alberta, demonstrates how to give a complete physical examination of the hand. After watching this video you should be able to: test vascularity of the hand perform a sensation exam of the hand demonstrate how to examine the motor function of the hand

PDF Notes on Surgery 101 episode on Necrotizing Fasciitis.

In this episode, Dr. Paul Schembri, a plastic surgeon from the University of Alberta explains Necrotizing Skin and Soft Tissue Infections. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: Understand the importance of the topic Discuss the Pathophysiology Recognize the clinical presentation Identify the differential diagnosis Discuss treatment and management options

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Wounds and Dressings.

In this episode of Surgery 101 we are joined by Dr. James Wolfli, a Plastic Surgeon from the University of Alberta, who will be discussing Wounds and Dressings. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Discuss wound classification Review tissue and patient status Explain the decision tree including primary closure, debridement, and dressings Understand particular wound examples

In this video Dr. Aleem Lalani, an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Alberta discusses how to read an x-ray. After watching this video you should be able to: Understand how to read an x-ray

PDF Notes on Surgery 101 episode Lower Extremity Fractures.

In this episode, Dr. Colleen Weeks, an Orthopedic Surgery Fellow at the University of Alberta, discusses Lower Extremity Injuries. After listening to this podcast you should be able to:  Understand the presentation and pathophysiology of these 3 common lower extremity injuries Discuss the imaging and differential diagnosis for all 3 injuries Explain treatment options for Hip Fractures, Femur Fract...

In this video Dr. Aleem Lalani, an Orthopedic surgeon at the University of Alberta, demonstrates how to give a complete physical examination of the spine. After watching this video you should be able to: Look for any abnormalities in the spine Palpate the spine for any causes of pain for discomfort Understand the range of motion tests on the spine Perform a neurologic exam of the spine Complete sp...

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Upper Extremity Fractures.