Surgery 101

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses how students can improve their surgical history-taking skills. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: describe a general approach to the surgery consult explain the importance of focus in the surgical history list the main elements of the surgical history identify aspects of each part of the history which are of special importance in the surgical patient Running time 19:28

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White provides tips for maximizing the learning of students working on the surgical team. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: list 12 tips for getting the most out of your time in the surgery clerkship by enhancing learning, being a better team member and learning around your patients Running time 13:53

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White provides a guide for students learning in the operating room. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: explain why medical students have to go to the OR describe the role of the student in the OR before, during and after the operation describe the three domains of learning in the OR Running time 18:23

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White provides a guide for students working on the surgical team. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: describe the role of students on the team describe how students integrate into the surgical team differentiate 'education' from 'service' and define the term "scut work" explain the importance of supervision describe the challenges and opportunities of the "surgical culture" Running time 13:42

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White provides an introduction to the surgery clerkship. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: describe what a surgery clerkship is explain the purpose of the surgery clerkship list the 3 different types of students who are in the surgery clerkship describe what students are supposed to learn in the surgery clerkship Running time 16:06  

In this episode, Dr Sukhdeep Dulai discusses how to manage the child who presents with a limp. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to: describe the important elements of the history in the child with a limp describe the important elements of physical examination in the child with a limp list the common causes of limp in a child, discriminating between urgent and less urgent causes outline the treatment of the conditions causing limp in a child Running time 23:18

In this episode, Dr Chris DeGara discusses evidence-based medicine and its use in surgery. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: explain the purpose of evidence in medicine list the different levels of evidence list the different grades of recommendations outline the challenges of obtaining evidence when comparing surgical treatments describe some factors which influence the adoption of evidence in practice Running time 15:18

In this episode, Ameer Farooq discusses surgery of the parotid gland. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: describe the anatomy and function of the parotid gland list the common causes of parotid gland swelling outline the important features of the history and physical examination in the patient with a parotid swelling describe the treatment of parotid gland swellings, including the complications of surgery Running time 14:14

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses recent changes in surgical training. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: describe the features of traditional surgical training outline the advantages and disadvantages of traditional surgical training describe recent changes in the ways that physicians are trained list potential challenges these changes may pose to surgical training outline possible solutions to these challenges Running time 21:48

In this episode, Dr Ruth McGaffigan discusses trauma in the pregnant patient. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: describe the assessment and initial management of the pregnant trauma patient outline the changes in bloodwork that are expected to be observed in pregnancy describe the factors which should be considered when ordering X-rays in the pregnant woman  outline the special considerations in anesthesia and surgery in pregnancy Running time 15:15  

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 enterocutaneous fistula using the SNAP principle Running time 18:51  

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    

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 options for the patient with hemorrhoids Running time 23:21

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 fracture 8. cauda equina syndrome 9. hemodynamic instability in the trauma patient Running time 14:26

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 operating room works outline the impact of minimally invasive surgery on the training of surgeons Running time 23:23

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 principles of surgery for morbid obesity list three operations for morbid obesity describe the evidence base for morbid obesity surgery Running time 23:53 Extra: link to 'Obesity 101'

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

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 of the patient with an enlarged lymph node Running time: 15:41    

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 syndrome Running time: 15:29      

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 which should be considered when considering interval appendectomy Running time: 18:58