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Watch this video to learn how to use the Surgery 101 Network. To view within the app, click on ‘Episode Links’ or the little ‘e’ at the bottom right.

Watch this video to learn how to use the Surgery 101 Network. To view within the app, click on 'Episode Links' or the little 'e' at the bottom right.

Here are the PDF notes for episode 114

In this episode, Dr Lana Bistritz considers the initial medical management of inflammatory bowel disease. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: List factors influencing the choice of treatment Describe the goals of therapy in the management of inflammatory bowel disease, discriminating between induction and maintenance of remission. Describe the indications for 5-ASAs, steroid...

In this episode, Dr Lana Bistritz considers the initial medical management of inflammatory bowel disease. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: List factors influencing the choice of treatment Describe the goals of therapy in the management of inflammatory bowel disease, discriminating between induction and maintenance of remission. Describe the indications for 5-ASAs, steroid...

In this episode, Dr Lana Bistritz considers inflammatory bowel disease. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: Describe the epidemiology and pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease List risk factors associated with inflammatory bowel disease Describe the common symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease List common investigations used to make the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel...

Here are the PDF notes for episode 113

In this episode, Dr Lana Bistritz considers inflammatory bowel disease. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: Describe the epidemiology and pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease List risk factors associated with inflammatory bowel disease Describe the common symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease List common investigations used to make the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel...

In this video episode, Dr Jonathan White provides a short guide to the new features of the Surgery 101 website on WordPress. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to use the following features of the new site: mini-courses search episode navigation and playback tags and the tag cloud commenting social networking app purchase Running time 07:25 YouTube link

In this video episode, Dr Jonathan White provides a short guide to the new features of the Surgery 101 website on Wordpress. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to use the following features of the new site: mini-courses search episode navigation and playback tags and the tag cloud commenting social networking app purchase Running time 07:25 YouTube link

Thanks for supporting SURGERY 101! We are working with the School of Business at the University of Alberta to develop a plan which will allow us to keep providing Surgery 101 on a sustainable basis.   We are asking our users to complete this brief survey to let us know how you are using Surgery 101, and to tell us what you think of our plans for the future. The URL for the survey is : tinyurl...

Thanks for supporting SURGERY 101! We are working with the School of Business at the University of Alberta to develop a plan which will allow us to keep providing Surgery 101 on a sustainable basis. We are asking our users to complete this brief survey to let us know how you are using Surgery 101, and to tell us what you think of our plans for the future. The URL for the survey is : tinyurl.com/s1...

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora considers how Surgery 101 got started. Running time 8:43

  In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora considers how Surgery 101 got started. Running time 8:43

Here are the S101 Notes for episode 112

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses how to treat the patient who presents with an anal fistula. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Describe how to determine the goals of treatment for the patient with an anal fistula Explain the meaning of the following terms: fistulotomy, seton suture Explain the difference between primary and secondary tracks Describe the use of...

  In this episode , Dr Jonathan White discusses how to treat the patient who presents with an anal fistula. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Describe how to determine the goals of treatment for the patient with an anal fistula Explain the meaning of the following terms: fistulotomy, seton suture Explain the difference between primary and secondary tracks Describe the use...

Here are the notes and pictures for S101 episode 111. See the Owl and the Cucumber in action!

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses how to assess the patient who presents with an anal fistula. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Describe the important elements in the history and physical examination in the assessment of the patient with an anal fistula Discriminate between simplex and complex anal fistulas Explain when to order an MRI to assess an anal fistula...

  In this episode , Dr Jonathan White discusses how to assess the patient who presents with an anal fistula. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Describe the important elements in the history and physical examination in the assessment of the patient with an anal fistula Discriminate between simplex and complex anal fistulas Exp lain when to order an MRI to assess an anal fis...

Here are the notes for epsiode 110, now with Owl and Cucumber diagrams!

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses basic concepts and anatomy relating to anal fistula. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Define what an anal fistula is Describe the clinical presentation of the patient with an anal fistula Outline the important anatomical landmarks of the anal canal and draw the ‘owl’ and ‘cucumber’ diagrams Explain how a...

  In this episode , Dr Jonathan White discusses basic concepts and anatomy relating to anal fistula. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Define what an anal fistula is Describe the clinical presentation of the patient with an anal fistula Outline the important anatomical landmarks of the anal canal and draw the 'owl' and 'cucumber' diagrams Explain how an anal fistula forms...

In this episode, Dr Mark Joffe discusses the need for hand hygiene in hospitals and in surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: explain the importance of hand hygiene in preventing the spread of infection describe the evidence for the effectiveness of hand hygiene identify alcohol-based handrubs as preferable to handwashing using sinks list the 4 moments of hand hygiene...

Here are the notes and references for episode 109