Surgery 101

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 cancer list the operations performed for rectal cancer list the important outcomes of rectal cancer surgery Running time 28:19    

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 pancreatic cancers outline the treatment and prognosis of patients with periampullary and pancreatic cancers Running time:25:22    

In this episode, Dr Stewart Hamilton discusses the topic of diverticular disease. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to: outline the etiology and epidemiology of diverticular disease differentiate between asymptomatic, symptomatic and complicated diverticular disease describe the presentation of the patient with diverticular bleeding, diverticulitis, fistula formation and diverticular stricture describe the Hinchey classification scheme for diverticulitis describe the medical and surgical management of diverticular disease   Running time 24:56

In this episode, Dr Allan Ho discusses his approach to the ear and to patients with hearing loss. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:     •    describe a simple framework for approaching patients with ear problems     •    outline the important features of the history in patients with hearing loss     •    list four important steps in examination of the ear Running time 13:38

In this episode, Dr Cian O'Kelly covers the topic of carotid stenosis. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:     •    describe the symptoms which are associated with carotid stenosis     •    describe the epidemiology of carotid stenosis and stroke     •    discriminate between a stroke and a transient ischemic attack     •    outline the management of patients with symptomatic and  asymptomatic carotid stenosis     •    describe the medical and surgical management of patients with carotid stenosis Running time: 14:42

In this episode, Dr Cian O'Kelly covers the topic of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: list the risk factors for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. describe the typical presentation of the patient with a spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. describe the prognosis of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. outline the management and investigation of the patient with a spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. list the indications for surgery in the patient with a spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. Running time: 12:12

In this episode, Dr Cian O'Kelly discusses subarachnoid hemorrhage. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: list the risk factors for subarachnoid hemorrhage and describe the mortality and morbidity of the condition describe the classical presentation of the patient with a subarachnoid hemorrhage list the tests required to make the diagnosis outline the treatment of the patient with a subarachnoid hemorrhage due to intra-cranial aneurysm list the complications associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage   Running time 13:21

In this episode, Dr Max Findlay discusses how to assess the patient in a coma. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: describe the signs of life-threatening coma differentiate global causes of coma from focal causes of coma outline four essential steps in examining a comatose patient Running time 13:39

In this episode, Dr Darci Kiddoo addresses the topics of pediatric urinary incontinence and pediatric urinary tract infection. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: list the causes of urinary incontinence in children describe how to assess the child with urinary incontinence outline features of the presentation which suggest a sinister cause of incontinence describe the treatment of urinary incontinence in children list factors predisposing to urinary tract infection in children describe how to assess the child with urinary tract infection outline the investigation of urinary tract infection in children  describe the treatment of urinary tract infection in children Running time: 16:51

In this episode, Dr Darci Kiddoo addresses the topics of antenatal hydronephrosis & vesico-ureteric reflux. By the end of this podcast, learners will be able to: list the causes of antenatal hydronephrosis outline the investigation of the child with antenatal hydronephrosis describe the treatment of simple, unilateral antenatal hydronephrosis define vesico-ureteric reflux list the causes of vesico-ureteric reflux outline the investigation of the child with vesico-ureteric reflux describe the treatment of uncomplicated vesico-ureteric reflux Running time: 10:58  

In this episode, Dr Steve Meyer reviews the role of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: define coronary artery disease describe the important outcomes of treatment for coronary artery disease list the recent important trials comparing the role of CABG to other interventional treatments list the groups of patients for whom CABG is the preferred treatment choice Running time 13:04

In this episode, Dr Roderick MacArthur discusses the condition of aortic dissection. Listen and learn about: the classical clinical picture of aortic dissection how to make the diagnosis pathophysiology of Type A and Type B dissections immediate management of the patient with a dissection principles of surgery for aortic dissection Running time 14:38 Note: there is some variation of volume in this recording, you may need to crank up the sound in places.

In this episode, Dr James Shapiro discusses pancreatic cancer. Listen and learn: incidence and mortality of pancreatic cancer types of pancreatic cancer molecular biology of pancreatic cancer common symptoms of the condition patient work-up in suspected pancreatic cancer management of resectable and non-resectable disease other pancreatic tumours: neuroendocrine tumours and cystic neoplasms Running time: 25:37

In this episode, Dr James Shapiro discusses liver transplantation. Topics covered include: the history of transplantation indications for liver transplant including acute liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma selection of recipients and donors surgical approaches for liver transplantation post-operative complications immunosuppression after liver transplant long term outcomes Running time: 27:03  

In the episode Dr Steve Meyer talks about heart transplantation. Topics covered include: epidemiology of heart transplantation indications for heart transplantation selection of recipients and donors post-operative complications long term outcomes Running time: 12:24

In this episode, Dr Cliff Sample discusses the topic of post-operative complications. Listen and learn: what sorts of post-op problems you will be called about on the surgical wards how to handle a post-op fever dealing with the post-op patient who has shortness of breath managing post-op chest pain assessing the patient with post-op delirium how to manage a wound dehiscence dealing with post-op oliguria (low urinary output) Running time: 25:14  

In this episode, Dr James Shapiro discusses surgery of the spleen. Topics covered include: structure and function of the spleen indications for splenectomy preparing a patient for splenectomy surgical approach to the spleen & complications of splenectomy splenic artery aneurysm OPSI (overwhelming post splenectomy infection) Running time: 24:02

In this episode, Dr Bryan Dicken addresses the topic of pyloric stenosis. Listen and learn: why you need to know this what you should look for on history and physical how to treat a child with pyloric stenosis Running time 11:19

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White addresses the issue of screening for colon cancer. Who should be screened, and how should screening be performed? Learn about: how to identify patients at high, moderate and population risk of colon cancer the role of FOB testing practical advice for patients about to have a colonoscopy Running time: 28:37

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White addresses the problem of abdominal trauma. Topics covered include: assessment of the patient with abdominal trauma indications for urgent surgery uses of DL, FAST and CT scanning management of injuries to the liver, spleen, kidney, GI tract and pancreas Running time: 27:54.