Surgery 101

Surgery 101

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Surgery 101 episodes

  • Stomas
    In this podcast Dr. Ryan Snelgrove, General at the University of Alberta discusses Stomas.
    After listening to this podcast you should be able to:
    Explain the difference between a loop and an end enterostomy
    recognize an ileostomy and a colostomy
    7 min
  • Complications of Segmental Colectomy
    In this podcast Dr. Ryan Snelgrove, a General Surgeon at the University of Alberta, discussed complication of Segmental Colectomy.
    After listening to this podcast you should be able to:
    Discuss possible complications of a segmental colectomy
    11 min
  • Digital Rectal Exam/Perianal Abscess
    In this podcast Dr. Ryan Snelgrove, a General Surgeon at the University of Alberta, discusses the Digital Rectal Exam and Perianal Abscesses.
    After listening to this podcast you should be able to:
    Explain why this topic is important
    Discuss proper technique for a digital rectal exam
    Review symptoms associated with a perianal abscess
    Understand treatment of a perianal abscess
    10 min
  • Unexplained Weight Loss
    In this podcast Dr. Leah Gramlich, a gastroenterologist from the University of Alberta, will discuss weight loss. Weight loss is a common problem seen by generalists. Patients who are overweight or obese may intentionally lose weight to improve their health. However, progressive unintentional (involuntary) weight loss often indicates a serious medical or psychiatric illness. This podcast will discuss the approach to unintentional weight loss in the adult patient.
    After listening to this podcast you should be able to:
    Describe significant weight loss
    Discuss the impact of unintentional weight loss
    Discuss the etiology of unintentional weight loss
    Describe an approach to unexplained weight loss
    12 min
  • Food and Nutrition in Your Surgery Patients
    In this podcast Dr. Leah Gramlich, a gastroenterologist at the University of Alberta, discusses nutrition in patients.
    After listening to this podcast you should be able to:
    Describe why (mal)nutrition is important in your patients
    Describe dietary components, guidelines and food considerations in hospitalized patients
    Describe strategies to enhance food intake in hospitalized surgery patients
    Discuss alternatives to oral diet – rationale, routes
    Describe Enteral Nutrition- indications, contraindications, complications
    Describe Parenteral Nutrition – indications, contraindications, complications
    11 min
  • Jaundice
    In this podcast General Surgeon, Dr. Mike McCall, will review Jaundice.
    After listening to this podcast you should be able to:
    Understand the most likely causes
    Explain diagnosis and management
    Form a differential diagnosis
    10 min
  • Cholangitis
    In this podcast, Dr. Mike McCall, a General Surgeon at the University of Alberta will discuss Cholangitis.
    After listening to this podcast you should be able to:
    Describe the presentation of Cholangitis
    Review treatment and management options of Cholangitis
    8 min
  • Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
    In this podcast General Surgeon, Dr. Michael McCall, is going to discuss the Cholecystectomies.
    After listening to this podcast you should be able to:
    Explain the procedure to a patient
    Discuss the risks and possible complications
    9 min
  • Biliary Colic and Cholecystitis
    In this podcast General Surgeon, Dr. Michael McCall, will review some common causes of RUQ pain as it relates to the biliary system.
    After listening to this podcast you should be able to:
    Describe the presentation of Biliary Colic and Cholecystitis
    Review differential diagnosis and diagnostics
    Understand treatment of both Biliary Colic and Cholecystitis
    11 min
  • Cesarean Sections
    This episode of Surgery 101, 4th year medical student Nikytha Antony, discusses Cesarean sections. After listening to this podcast you should be able to:
    Recognize the indications, contraindications and complications of cesarean sections
    Discuss the types of incisions and procedure involved
    Describe post-op care
    14 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.