Surgery 101

This episode is brought to you by Mauz Asghar, a second-year medical student at the University of Saskatchewan. Today we will be talking about Felon infection. This podcast was written and produced with the expert opinion from Dr. Adil Ladak from the University of Alberta Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Department.

Today we will be talking about a specific type of hand infection called felon infection, which is an infection of the fingertip.

After listening to today's podcast learners should be able to:

1. Identify the key features of history and physical examination of felon infection 2. Outline the pathophysiology of felon infection.

3. List the complications of felon infection.

4. List the pertinent investigations for a felon infection.

5. Outline the management for afelon infection.

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Felon Infection.

Mauz Asghar is a second year medical student at the University of Saskatchewan. This podcast was written and produced with the expert opinion from Dr. Adil Ladak from the University of Alberta Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Department.

After listening to this podcast learners should be able to:

1. Describe the relevant anatomy surrounding skier thumb injuries.

2. Outline the mechanism of injury associated with Skier Thumb injury.

3. Identify the difference between a Gamekeeper thumb vs Skier thumb injury

4. Identify the key features of history and physical examination suggestive of Skier Thumb injury?

5. List the investigations that are pertinent to a Skier thumb injury.

6. Outline surgical and non surgical options for treatment of Skier Thumb and the indications for both.

Mauz Asghar is a second year medical student at the University of Saskatchewan. This podcast was written and produced with the expert opinion from Dr. Adil Ladak from the University of Alberta Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Department.

After listening to this podcast learners should be able to:

1. Describe the relevant anatomy surrounding skier thumb injuries.

2. Outline the mechanism of injury associated with Skier Thumb injury.

3. Identify the difference between a Gamekeeper thumb vs Skier thumb injury

4. Identify the key features of history and physical examination suggestive of Skier Thumb injury?

5. List the investigations that are pertinent to a Skier thumb injury.

6.Outline surgical and non surgical options for treatment of Skier Thumb and the indications for both.

In this final episode of the opthalmology series, University of Alberta students Kim Papp and Nourseen Aboelnazar discuss strabismus. Learners will review the basics of this ocular disease that is commonly seen in pediatrics but can affect any patient.

After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to:

In this final episode of the opthalmology series, University of Alberta students Kim Papp and Nourseen Aboelnazar discuss strabismus. Learners will review the basics of this ocular disease that is commonly seen in pediatrics but can affect any patient.

After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to:

1. Define strabismus
2. Describe the anatomy relevant to strabismus
3. List causes of strabismus
4. Categorize different types of strabismus
5. Explain amblyopia as a consequence of untreated strabismus
6. Describe surgical and non-surgical management options for strabismus

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Strabismus

This is the 4th episode in a 5-part series on opthamalogy. This episode is on Corneal Transplant, which is sometimes called keratoplasty or a corneal graft.

After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to:

1. Describe the relevant anatomy of the cornea.

2. List indications for corneal transplant.

3. Match common indications for corneal transplant with which type of surgery may be most appropriate.

This is the 4th episode in a 5-part series on opthamalogy. This episode is on Corneal Transplant, which is sometimes called keratoplasty or a corneal graft.

After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to:

1. Describe the relevant anatomy of the cornea.

2. List indications for corneal transplant.

3. Match common indications for corneal transplant with which type of surgery may be most appropriate.