Surgery 101

In this episode of Surgery 101 where we will cover practical tips for recognizing and managing eye trauma.

This week's episode will cover lacerations and compartment syndrome.

For today, our objectives are:

1. Eyelid lacerations: recognize if these involve the eyelid margin or the canalicular system, and recognize why medial lid lacerations are often the most concerning.

2. Orbital compartment syndrome: recognize signs of this ophthalmic emergency and explain why a lateral canthotomy and cantholysis is the urgent procedure of choice.

In this final episode, medical student Sunpreet Cheema and Dr. White reflect upon the surgical innovations and innovators discussed in this ten-part series.

In this final episode, medical student Sunpreet Cheema and Dr. White reflect upon the surgical innovations and innovators discussed in this ten-part series.

This episode features and interview with Dr. Carol Duncan who discusses her great grandfather’s connection to surgical innovation. Dr. Simon Powell Sebastian was a renowned physician, surgeon, and the co-founder of two historic African-American hospitals in Greensboro, North Carolina. Author: Sunpreet Cheema

This episode features and interview with Dr. Carol Duncan who discusses her great grandfather's connection to surgical innovation. Dr. Simon Powell Sebastian was a renowned physician, surgeon, and the co-founder of two historic African-American hospitals in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Today, Sunpreet Cheema and Surgery 101 will explore the fascinating histories of the inventors behind three indispensable surgical suction devices: the Yankauer, the Poole, and the Frazier.

Today, Sunpreet Cheema and Surgery 101 will explore the fascinating histories of the inventors behind three indispensable surgical suction devices: the Yankauer, the Poole, and the Frazier.

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on The History of Suction Devices

Today, Sunpreet Cheema helps us to explore the fascinating histories of the inventors behind two handheld surgical forceps: DeBakey and Adson.

Today, we explore the fascinating histories of the inventors behind two handheld surgical forceps: DeBakey and Adson.