Surgery 101

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

By the end of this podcast, you

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

PDF Notes for Episode on Pituitary Adenomas

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

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

• List the reasons for which hysterectomies are done
• Outline the types of hysterectomies
• Outlines the route of hysterectomy and factors to consider when choosing route of hysterectomy
• Outline the advantages and disadvantages of the various surgical approaches
• List the pre-operative steps taken before a hysterectomy
• List the potential complications of hysterectomies

PDF Notes for the Episode on Hysterectomy

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

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

• Describe what a composite tissue flap is.
• Broadly describe the different ways of categorizing flaps.
• Detail the main differences between a random pattern flap and axial pattern flap.
• Provide examples of flaps and their uses.
• Outline the post-operative management of flaps.

PDF Notes for Episode on Principles of Composite Tissue Flaps