Surgery 101

In this podcast, Dr Keith Rourke discusses the signs, symptoms and the differential diagnosis of an acute kidney stone episode. After listening, learners will be able to: describe some of the imaging studies available to diagnose renal and ureteral calculi list the classes of some of the medications effective for treating the pain of renal colic discuss some of the treatment options for all calcul...

In this podcast, Dr Keith Rourke discusses the signs, symptoms and the differential diagnosis of an acute kidney stone episode.  After listening, learners will be able to: describe some of the imaging studies available to diagnose renal and ureteral calculi list the classes of some of the medications effective for treating the pain of renal colic discuss some of the treatment options for all calcu...

In this episode, Dr Keith Rourke discusses scrotal pathologies. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: list the common conditions that lead to both painless and acutely painful scrotal swelling describe how to investigate a scrotal mass outline scrotal conditions that require urgent urological assessment Running time 14:16

In this episode, Dr Keith Rourke discusses scrotal pathologies.  After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: list the common conditions that lead to both painless and acutely painful scrotal swelling describe how to investigate a scrotal mass outline scrotal conditions that require urgent urological assessment Running time 14:16  

Here are the PDF notes for episode 69.

In this episode, Dr Keith Rourke discusses the diagnosis and management of erectile dysfunction. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: define erectile dysfunction outline its diagnosis, and the risk factors associated with the condition list the first, second, and third line treatment options for ED discuss the contraindications to the use of PDE-5 inhibitor Running time 14:45

In this episode, Dr Keith Rourke discusses the diagnosis and management of erectile dysfunction. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: define erectile dysfunction outline its diagnosis, and the risk factors associated with the condition list the first, second, and third line treatment options for ED discuss the contraindications to the use of PDE-5 inhibitor Running time 14:45

Here are the PDF notes for episode 68.

In this episode, Dr Keith Rourke discusses the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: discuss early detection of prostate cancer explain what PSA is list the treatment options for prostate cancer in its early and advanced forms explain how spinal cord compression can occur in the setting of metastases Running time 16:40

In this episode, Dr Keith Rourke discusses the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: discuss early detection of prostate cancer explain what PSA is list the treatment options for prostate cancer in its early and advanced forms explain how spinal cord compression can occur in the setting of metastases Running time 16:40

Here are the PDF notes for episode 66.

Here are the PDF notes for episode 67.

In this episode, Dr Keith Rourke discusses urinary tract infections. After listening to this episode, listeners will be able to: – describe the signs, symptoms and treatment of bacterial cystitis and pilonephritis – develop an approach to treating patients with both complicated and asymptomatic urinary tract infections – discuss the treatment of patients with recurrent bacterial...

In this episode, Dr Keith Rourke discusses urinary tract infections.   After listening to this episode, listeners will be able to: - describe the signs, symptoms and treatment of bacterial cystitis and pilonephritis - develop an approach to treating patients with both complicated and asymptomatic urinary tract infections - discuss the treatment of patients with recurrent bacterial cystitis - descr...

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses how students can maximize learning from their surgical cases. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: describe tips for practising your history-taking, physical examination and consultation skills list some simple tools that can enhance learning outline effective study strategies that can be applied in clerkship explain how to be a...

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses how students can maximize learning from their surgical cases. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: describe tips for practising your history-taking, physical examination and consultation skills list some simple tools that can enhance learning outline effective study strategies that can be applied in clerkship explain how to be a...

Here are the PDF notes for episode 65.

Here are the PDF notes for episode 64.

In this episode, Simon Byrns discusses rounding on surgical patients. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: describe why rounds are important and what they must produce explain how to prepare for rounding in surgery list common questions to ask the surgery patient and describe how to examine the surgery patient write up daily progress notes and orders using SOAP and DAVID ou...

In this episode, Simon Byrns discusses rounding on surgical patients. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: describe why rounds are important and what they must produce explain how to prepare for rounding in surgery list common questions to ask the surgery patient and describe how to examine the surgery patient write up daily progress notes and orders using SOAP and DAVID ou...

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses how students can make the most of learning in the surgical clinic. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: Explain the role of outpatient/clinic work in surgical practice List the opportunities and challenges of learning in this environment Describe simple tips for maximizing learning in this environment Outline the use of SNAPPS in...

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses how students can make the most of learning in the surgical clinic. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: Explain the role of outpatient/clinic work in surgical practice List the opportunities and challenges of learning in this environment Describe simple tips for maximizing learning in this environment Outline the use of SNAPPS in...

Here are the PDF notes for episode 63.

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White offers tips on how students should present their surgical cases to the surgical team. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to: explain why presentation skills are important on the surgery team demonstrate a simple strategy to summarize the key points of a surgical case succinctly distinguish between presenting as Recorder, Interpreter and Mana...

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White offers tips on how students should present their surgical cases to the surgical team. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to: explain why presentation skills are important on the surgery team demonstrate a simple strategy to summarize the key points of a surgical case succinctly distinguish between presenting as Recorder, Interpreter and Mana...