Surgery 101

Surgery 101

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Surgery 101 episodes

  • Surgical Stories II
    In this episode (part 2 of 2), surgeons, residents and medical students discuss why they chose to pursue a career in surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
    list common reasons for considering a career in surgery
    Running time 19:12
    Music courtesy of Christopher R. Baker (used under a Creative Commons License).
    20 min
  • Surgical Stories I
    In this episode (part 1 of 2), surgeons, residents and medical students discuss why they chose to pursue a career in surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
    list common reasons for considering a career in surgery
    Running time 17:09 Music courtesy of Christopher R. Baker (used under a Creative Commons License).
    18 min
  • Informed Consent
    In this episode, Dr Shaheed Merani discusses the principles of informed consent. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
    list the components of informed consent
    Outline the information which must be provided to a patient who is giving informed consent
    Describe how informed consent can be documented
    Explain how consent is handled in the unconscious patient who needs life-saving surgery
    Running time 22:46
    23 min
  • Wound Management
    In this episode, Kevin Mowbrey discusses the basic management of a patient with a wound. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
    describe the important elements of the history and physical examination in the patient with a wound
    explain how a wound should be prepared for closure
    list the three general methods of wound closure
    Running time 11:06
    12 min
  • Wound Healing
    In this episode, Kevin Mowbrey discusses the physiology of wound healing. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
    outline how the body responds to a wound
    list the three stages of wound healing
    explain the processes, cell types, and duration of each phase of wound healing
    Running time 11:59
    12 min
  • Urology 101: Genito-Urinary Trauma
    In this episode, Dr Keith Rourke discusses genito-urinary trauma.
    After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to:
    list some of the causes of hematuria in the setting of a suspected genito-urinary injury
    outline the investigations required of these patients
    describe the basic management of a patient with renal, bladder, urethral and external genital trauma
    Run time 16:22
    17 min
  • Urology 101: Kidney Stones
    In this podcast, Dr Keith Rourke discusses the signs, symptoms and the differential diagnosis of an acute kidney stone episode.
    After listening, learners will be able to:
    describe some of the imaging studies available to diagnose renal and ureteral calculi
    list the classes of some of the medications effective for treating the pain of renal colic
    discuss some of the treatment options for all calculi
    describe some of the basic principles of stone prevention
    Running time 19:44
    20 min
  • Urology 101: Problems with the Scrotum
    In this episode, Dr Keith Rourke discusses scrotal pathologies.
    After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to:
    list the common conditions that lead to both painless and acutely painful scrotal swelling
    describe how to investigate a scrotal mass
    outline scrotal conditions that require urgent urological assessment
    Running time 14:16
    15 min
  • Urology 101: Erectile Dysfunction
    In this episode, Dr Keith Rourke discusses the diagnosis and management of erectile dysfunction.
    After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to:
    define erectile dysfunction
    outline its diagnosis, and the risk factors associated with the condition
    list the first, second, and third line treatment options for ED
    discuss the contraindications to the use of PDE-5 inhibitor
    Running time 14:45
    15 min
  • Urology 101: Prostate Cancer
    In this episode, Dr Keith Rourke discusses the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer.
    After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to:
    discuss early detection of prostate cancer
    explain what PSA is
    list the treatment options for prostate cancer in its early and advanced forms
    explain how spinal cord compression can occur in the setting of metastases
    Running time 16:40
    17 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.