Surgery 101

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses the topic of enterocutaneous fistula. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to: define what a fistula is describe how to recognize an enterocutaneous fistula list the common causes of enterocutaneous fistula outline the physiological consquences associated with enterocutaneous fistula explain the principles of management of enterocuta...

Here are the PDF notes for episode 48.

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White explains the topic of damage control surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: explain the concepts underlying damage control surgery list the factors which increase mortality in patients undergoing major emergency surgery describe the important elements of a damage control operation Running time 16:33    

Here are the PDF notes for episode 47.

Here are the PDF notes for episode 46.

In this episode Dr Dereck Mok discusses the topic of hemorrhoids. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: explain the difference between internal and external hemorrhoids list the common symptoms associated with hemorrhoids outline the important aspects of the history and physical examination in patients with hemorrhoids explain how hemorrhoids are graded describe the management...

In this episode, Dr Marcia Clark discusses "the nine orthopedic emergencies". After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to identify the urgency of the following conditions, and describe how to recognize each: 1. the septic joint 2. neurovascular compromise to a limb 3. compartment syndrome 4. avascular necrosis 5. progressive neurological deficit 6. dislocated joint 7. the open frac...

Here are the PDF notes for episode 45.

Here are the PDF notes for episode 44.

In this episode, Dr Dan Birch gives an introduction to the principles of minimally invasive surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: define minimally invasive surgery list common operations carried out using a minimally invasive approach describe some of the benefits of minimally invasive surgery outline the ways that minimally invasive surgery has changed how the operat...

In this episode, Dr Shahzeer Karmali discusses surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to: describe recent changes in body weight in the North American population list the diseases associated with morbid obesity define the terms 'overweight', 'obese' and 'severely obese' outline the principles of treatment of morbid obesity outline the...

Here are the PDF notes for episode 43.

Here are the PDF notes for episode 42.

In this episode, Dr Chris DeGara discusses soft tissue sarcoma. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: list the common types of adult soft tissue sarcoma describe common location and patterns of spread of soft tissue sarcoma describe how soft tissue sarcoma is diagnosed outline the principles of treatment of soft tissue sarcoma Running time 15:36

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In this episode, Dr Dan Schiller discusses how to manage the patient with an enlarged lymph node. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: list the areas of the body in which lymph nodes are palpable list the common causes of lymph node enlargement describe the important elements of history and physical examination in the patient with an enlarged lymph node outline the treatement...

Here are the PDF notes for episode 40.

In this episode, Dr David Saliken discusses the topic of compartment syndrome of the limb. After listening to this episode, listeners should be able to: define compartment syndrome and explain why it is a surgical emergency describe the typical presentation of a patient with compartment syndrome outline the treatment of a patient with compartment syndrome list the complications of compartment synd...

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses missed appendicitis. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: differentiate between simple acute appendicitis and missed appendicitis describe the typical history and physical exam findings in the patient with missed appendicitis describe indications for operative and non-operative management of missed appendicitis list the factors w...

Here are the PDF notes for episode 39.

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White reviews the basic concepts relating to the diagnosis, staging and treatment of rectal cancer. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to: list the typical symptoms of rectal cancer explain the importance of rectal examination in diagnosis outline how rectal cancer is staged describe the information considered when planning treatment for rectal ca...

Here are the PDF notes for episode 38.

In this episode, Dr Dan Schiller addresses the topic of periampullary and pancreatic cancers. After listening to this podcast, listeners should be able to: explain why doctors need to know about periampullary and pancreatic cancers describe the typical clinical presentation of periampullary and pancreatic cancers list the important features of the history and physical in periampullary and pancreat...

Here are the PDF notes for episode 37.

Here are the PDF notes for episode 36.