Surgery 101

By the end of the episode, you will be able to;

• Understand the pathophysiology of bowel perforation secondary to colon cancer and how it may present.
• Demonstrate an approach to diagnosis and management of bowel perforation.
• Be familiar with the different treatment techniques, for such emergencies.

By the end of this episode you will be able to;

By the end of this episode you will be able to;

• Recognize the first main emergent presentation of colon cancer, how to diagnose, and how to manage them.
• Know when to utilize damage control measures and how to identify unstable patients.
• Understand the different treatment options for right versus left-sided obstructions.

PDF Notes for Episode on Colon Cancer Emergencies (Part 1)

After this podcast learners should be able to

After this podcast learners should be able to

• Define laryngomalacia and discuss why it is an important topic
• Describe the pathophysiology and classifications of laryngomalacia
• Outline the typical presentation of the condition
• Develop a differential diagnosis for chronic stridor in pediatric patients
• Outline the workup for a patient presenting with chronic stridor
• Describe options for medical and surgical management of laryngomalacia

PDF Notes for Episode on Laryngomalacia

After this podcast learners should be able to

After this podcast learners should be able to

• Define nocturnal enuresis and why this is an important issue
• Describe the pathophysiology and risk factors for nocturnal enuresis
• Develop a differential diagnosis for nocturnal enuresis (monosymptomatic vs non monosymptomatic)
• Describe the investigations for a patient presenting with nocturnal enuresis
• Describe options for behavioral and pharmacological interventions for nocturnal enuresis

PDF Notes for Episode on Approach to Nocturnal Enuresis