Surgery 101

In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Esophageal cancer.

In this episode Dr. Turner will describe:

The presentations of esophageal cancer

Diagnosis and most common types of esophageal cancer

The different stages and treatment options

This episode will consist of selecting an appropriate treatment plan and conducting 2 follow-up appointments. During the first follow-up appointment, a patient will present for a routine pessary change. Learners will be introduced of how to obtain a focused history, perform a physical examination, and identify any pessary complications. During the second follow-up appointment, a patient will request a surgical intervention. Learners will need to select a surgical option that is most appropriate for this patient.

This episode will be presented from a physician’s perspective. Learners will act as a family physician or a gynecologist in a busy clinic where they will encounter a post-menopausal patient who will present with a sense of pelvic pressure or heaviness. The importance of knowledge about pelvic organ prolapse (POP) will be explained to learners as well as the incidence of the condition. Learners will be introduced of how to obtain a focused history, identify risk factors, perform a physical examination, including the Baden-Walker Hallway System of classification, and order investigations.

This episode will explain the origin of pelvic organ prolapse. Learners will be introduced to the anatomy of pelvic floor musculature, connective tissue, and vaginal wall support. The mechanism of pelvic organ prolapse will be explained and sketches of various types of POP will be presented.

Dr. Heimlich and her medical student are working in the Emergency Department at the Royal Bricktoria Hospital one evening when they meet a patient with a condition they have never seen before. They are faced with the important question "Who are you going to call?" Luckily with the help of the General Surgery Team things might be looking up for the patient.

This week resident Danica Kindrachuk talks about Post-Operative Pain.

After listening to the podcast learners will be able to:

Understand the scope of pain surgical patients experience.

Explain the pathophysiology of acute pain.

List some benefits of proper post-operative pain control.

List the classes of drugs used for acute pain control.

List the indications, mechanism of action, and side effects of these drugs.

Understand the rationale for the use of non-pharmacologic therapies in pain control.

This week Anesthesia Resident Urooj Siddiqui explains regional anesthetic.

After listening to this podcast learner will be able to:

Describe the pain pathway

Identify differences between regional and general anesthetics

Recognize advancements in Regional Block techniques

List different types of regional blocks and their indications

Identify contraindications and complications of regional blocks

This week Anesthesia Resident Urooj Siddiqui talks about Local Anesthesia.

After listening to the podcast learners will be able to:

Describe the pharmacology of local anesthetics

Look at the different types of local anesthetics

Highlight the different techniques used in local anesthesia

Outline the toxicities associated with common local anesthetic agents

Recognize the indications for and against the use of local anesthetics

This week Anesthesia resident Urooj Siddiqui talks about Neuromuscular Blocking Agents.

After listening to the podcast learners will be able to:

Understand pharmacology and physiology of muscle relaxants

Discuss classes of neuromuscular blocking agents

Know the importance of neuromuscular blockade in practice

Comprehend monitoring muscle relaxation

Grasp indications and contraindications

Review complications

This week resident Ameer Farooq talks about General Anesthesia.

After listening to the podcast learners will be able to:

Understand why it is important to know about General Anesthesia

Outline indications for General Anesthesia

Talk about preparation for General Anesthesia

Follow the 3 main stages of General Anesthesia

Induction, Maintenance, and Emergence

Discuss complications of General Anesthesia