Surgery 101

Surgery 101

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Surgery 101 episodes

  • Liver Series – Liver Cancer (Malignant Liver Lesions)
    By the end of this episode you will be able to:
    List the different types of liver cancer and their epidemiology
    Explain how to make the diagnosis in a patient with suspected liver cancer
    Describe how to stage a patient with suspected liver cancer
    Outline the treatment options for a patient with liver cancer
    28 min
  • Liver Series – Benign Liver Lesions
    After listening to this episode, you will be able to:
    List the most common types of benign liver lesions
    Outline the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the patient diagnosed with a benign liver lesion
    30 min
  • Liver Series – Liver Cirrhosis
    By the end of this episode you will be able to:
    Describe the anatomy and physiology of the liver
    Outline the pathophysiology and common symptoms of liver failure
    Explain how to assess and treat a patient with cirrhosis
    37 min
  • Benign Renal Masses
    By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to:
    Discuss the epidemiology and natural history of benign renal masses
    List the most common types of benign renal masses
    Describe the investigations used to differentiate between a benign and malignant renal mass
    Describe the management of benign renal masses
    19 min
  • HPV Related Oropharyngeal Cancers
    At the end of this episode, you will be able to:
    Describe what HPV is and how it relates to cancer, in particular head and neck cancers
    Recognize the risk factors for HPV-related head and neck cancers
    Differentiate between HPV-related and non-HPV related head and neck cancers
    List various management and treatment options for HPV-related head and neck cancer
    22 min
  • Chylothorax
    At the end of this episode, you will be able to:
    Explain the pathophysiology of a chylothorax
    List the common etiologies of a chylothorax
    Describe the assessment strategies for chylothorax
    Understand the treatment options available for chylothorax
    20 min
  • Vocal Fold Paralysis
    At the end of this episode, you will be able to:
    List the common etiologies of vocal fold paralysis
    Recognize the common presentations of vocal fold paralysis
    Explain the process to diagnose vocal fold paralysis
    Describe the management and treatment options for vocal fold paralysis
    23 min
  • Distal Radial Fractures
    After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:
    Describe the typical clinical presentation of distal radius fractures
    Outline the diagnosis and management of the patient with distal radius fractures
    8 min
  • Pituitary Adenoma
    By the end of this podcast, you
    Outline the anatomy and physiology of the pituitary gland and the pathophysiology of pituitary tumours
    Describe the clinical presentation of pituitary adenomas, including endocrine and mass effect signs and symptoms
    Classify pituitary adenomas, based both on size and hormonal dysfunction
    List clinically useful investigations, including bloodwork and imaging.
    Build a robust differential diagnosis
    Describe management options, including medical, surgical and radiotherapy options and the pros and cons of each those
    21 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.