Surgery 101

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on carpal tunnel syndrome.

This week we are joined by 2nd and 3rd year University of Ottawa medical students, Aneesh Karir and Minh Huynh, who will be discussing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. After this podcast, you will be able to: Describe the anatomy of the carpal tunnel Explain the pathophysiology and list common risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome Describe the typical clinical presentation of carpal tunnel syndrome Outli...

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on intracranial aneurysms.

In this episode McMaster Medical student, Alick Wang, discusses intracranial or cerebral aneurysms. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Describe what they are and why they are important; Review the relevant pathophysiology; Explain how it's diagnosed, and whether or not to treat; Go over treatment options Understand the prognosis and complications

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 podcast on failed intubation.

In this podcast McGill medical student, Kevin Gorsky, will discuss the topic of Failed Intubation. After Listening to this podcast, the listener should be able to: Describe how to initially approach these emergency situations safely Be able to think through an algorithm of plans and contingencies with the goal of safely achieving an airway to provide ventilation in critical situations

PDF notes for Surgery 101 episode on the Difficult Airway.

In this podcast McGill medical student, Kevin Gorsky, will discuss the topic of the Difficult Airway. After Listening to this podcast, the listener should be able to: Understand when a patient is considered to have a difficult airway Describe how to initially approach these emergency situations safely

In this special episode of the Surgery 101 Jenni Marshall, program assistant in digital education, shares a preview of our new kids podcast Surgery ABCs. This podcast was started to help teach kids about the human body and different healthcare careers they may encounter. This episode is called "What happens if I break a bone?" and we will be explaining not what happens when you break a bone and th...

PDF notes for Surgery 101 episode on Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return.  

In this episode Luckshi Rajendran, a visiting medical student from the University of British Columbia, will discuss Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return. By the end of the podcast you should be able to: Define total anomalous pulmonary venous return as a cause of cyanotic heart disease Understand the embryology and pathophysiology of the disease Outline the clinical presentation Describe curren...

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Tetralogy of Fallot.

Today's episode will be the fourth of a pediatric cardiovascular surgery podcast series overviewing cyanotic congenital heart defects, brought to you by Luckshi Rajendran, a visiting medical student from the University of British Columbia. The topic of today's podcast is tetralogy of fallot. By the end of the podcast you should be able to: Define tetralogy of fallot as a cause of cyanotic heart di...

PDF notes for Surgery 101 podcast on Tricuspid Valve Atresia.

Today's episode will be the third of a pediatric cardiovascular surgery podcast series overviewing cyanotic congenital heart defects, brought to you by Luckshi Rajendran, a visiting medical student from the University of British Columbia. The topic of today's podcast is tricuspid valve atresia. By the end of the podcast you should be able to: Define tricuspid valve atresia as a cause of cyanotic h...

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Transposition of the Great Arteries.

Today's episode will be the second of a pediatric cardiovascular surgery podcast series overviewing cyanotic congenital heart defects, brought to you by Luckshi Rajendran, a visiting medical student from the University of British Columbia. The topic of today's podcast is transposition of the great arteries. By the end of the podcast you should be able to: define transposition of the great arteries...

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Truncus Arteriosus.

Today's episode will be the first of a pediatric cardiovascular surgery podcast series overviewing cyanotic congenital heart defects, brought to you by Luckshi Rajendran, a visiting medical student from the University of British Columbia. By the end of the podcast you should be able to: Define truncus arteriosus as a cause of cyanotic heart disease Understand the embryology and pathophysiology of...

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Physician Assistants.

In this episode Cindy Gilmore, a Physician Assistant (PA) from the General Surgery service at the Misericordia Community Hospital in Edmonton will give an overview of what Physician Assistants are and how they assist with not only the General Surgery department but various other subspecialties. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Define what a Physician Assistant (PA) is Review...

This video takes you through a patient's journey in the healthcare system on their way to surgery. Including pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care; highlighting all the people they meet on their journey.

PDF notes for Surgery 101 episode on Endometrial Cancer follow-up.

In this episode, with the help of Dr. Jimenez, a Gynecologic Oncologist from the Juravinski Cancer Centre, 3rd year McMaster medical student Emma Herrington discusses an overview of, and approach to, endometrial cancer. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: Have a general approach for classifying the different histopathologies of endometrial cancer Develop an overall framewo...

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Endometrial Cancer.