Surgery 101

Surgery 101

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Surgery 101 episodes

  • ACL Tears
    By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to:
    Explain the mechanism of injury that leads to ACL tears
    Recognize and identify key features in the clinical presentation and physical evaluation of patients with these type of injuries
    List the methods of diagnosis and treatment for ACL tears
    20 min
  • Pneumothorax
    In this video, Awrad Nasralla and Armin Rouhi discuss pneumothorax, it's pathophysiology, classification, and diagnosis of pneumothorax clinically and radiologically, and the management of pneumothorax.
    18 min
  • Oral Cavity Cancer
    Oral cavity cancers are malignant neoplasms of epithelium or minor salivary glands in the mouth.
    After listening to this podcast, the listener should be able to:
    List the signs and symptoms of oral cavity cancer,
    Recognize the risk factors of oral cavity cancer,
    Describe the recommended steps to work up a patient with oral cavity cancer and finally,
    List management and treatment options of oral cavity cancer.
    17 min
  • Retinal Detachment
    After listening to this episode of Surgery 101, listeners will be able to:
    Explain the basic anatomy of the eye, including the different layers of the eye.
    Discuss the pathophysiology of a retinal detachment.
    Describe the typical clinical presentation of retinal detachments and understand when a referral to ophthalmology is appropriate.
    List and describe the 3 surgical options used to treat a retinal detachment.
    21 min
  • Gun Shot Wounds (GSW)
    After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
    Describe a general approach to gun shot wounds (or GSW) in the Trauma Bay or Emergency Department.
    Explain the difference between low velocity and high velocity guns.
    Describe the pathophysiology and common patterns of injury in gunshot wounds.
    Identify medical and surgical management principles for GSW.
    17 min
  • Epidural Hematoma
    After listening to this podcast, you should be able to:
    Define the term "epidural hematoma"
    Differentiate epidural hematomas from other intracranial hemorrhages.
    Review the clinical presentation and diagnostic approach to patients presenting with epidural hematoma
    List the differential diagnosis of epidural hematoma
    Recognize complications of epidural hematoma and post-operative complications
    16 min
  • Chronic Pancreatitis
    After listening to this podcast, you should be able to:
    Define chronic pancreatitis
    Identify the main causes and pathophysiology behind chronic pancreatitis
    Identify the main presenting symptoms of chronic pancreatitis
    Describe the workup and investigations for chronic pancreatitis
    Describe the treatment plan for chronic pancreatitis, including surgical and non-surgical options
    21 min
  • Inclusive Medicine
    After listening to this podcast listeners should be able to:
    Discuss the impact of a significant medical event on someone's life
    Recognize that our actions can have an impact on a patient's life forever
    Identify what inclusive medicine is and why it is important
    Describe the history of inclusive medicine
    Identify what you can do to create an inclusive profession
    29 min
  • Skin Grafts
    After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
    Describe the basic physiology of skin grafts.
    List the indications for skin grafting.
    Explain the differences between STSG and FTSG, as well as their respective advantages/disadvantages.
    List the complications that can occur from skin grafting.
    Outline the post-operative care and expected outcomes of a patient with a recent skin graft.
    24 min

About Surgery 101

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Welcome to Surgery 101, a podcast series produced with the help of the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. These 10-to-20-minute episodes serve as brief introductions or reviews of basic surgical concepts for medical students. Every episode is divided into chapters and concludes with several key points to summarize the topic. New episodes are published every Friday. We are always keen to receive your feedback and are accepting suggestions for additional topics.