Surgery 101

At the end of this episode, learners will be able to:

At the end of this episode, learners will be able to:

• Define Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
• Understand why it's important
• The relevant pathophysiology of DCM and how patients present
• The prognosis of DCM

PDF Notes for Episode on Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy

In this podcast, listeners will learn about Giant Cell Arteritis, specifically with regards to:

In this podcast, listeners will learn about Giant Cell Arteritis, specifically with regards to:

• Exactly what giant cell arteritis is, and its pathophysiology
• Factors that are associated with its occurrence
• How it clinically manifests in patients, and how you can recognise it
• Other common differentials
• What urgent management is required, as well as considerations for longer-term management

PDF Notes for Episode on Giant Cell Arteritis

After this episode, listeners should be able to:

PDF Notes for Episode on Esophageal Perforations

After this episode, listeners should be able to:

• Understand the basic anatomy of the esophagus
• Recognize the causes of an esophageal perforation
• Identify the locations and clinical presentations of an esophageal perforation
• List a differential diagnosis
• Understand the preoperative work up for diagnosing an esophageal perforation
• Describe the treatment
• Describe the major steps in the surgical repair of an esophageal perforation

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