This week's episode is from final year University of Calgary medical student, Uzair Jogiat. He will be discussing the presentation and management of portal hypertension.

After listening to this podcast you should be able to:

• List the signs and symptoms of portal hypertension
• Write orders for the initial management of a patient presenting with hematemesis
• Order investigations for a patient presenting with portal hypertension
• Outline the long term management of portal hypertension

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Portal Hypertension - Presentation and Management.

This week University of Calgary medical student, Uzair Jogiat discusses portal hypertension.

After listening to this podcast you should be able to:

• Describe the basic pathophysiology of portal hypertension.
• Outline the anatomy of the portal venous system.
• Explain the concept of porto-systemic collateralization and list six sites of collateralization.
• Explain why portal hypertension occurs.

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on portal hypertension - pathophysiology.

This weeks' episode is brought to you by McMaster medical student Tyler McKechnie. medical student at McMaster University. He will be discussing lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

After listening to this podcast you should be able to:

• Explain the pathophysiology of lower GI bleeds
• Review the importance of correctly identifying lower GI bleeds
• Outline clinical presentation
• List the differential diagnosis
• Describe possible investigations
• Review treatment options

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Lower GI Bleeds.

This week's podcast is brought to you by McMaster medical student Tyler Mckechnie. This is one of two that will discuss the topic of gastrointestinal bleeding. In this podcast, we will address upper GI bleeds, while next podcast we will address lower GI bleeds.

After listening to this podcast you should be able to:

• Describe the relevant pathophysiology
• Explain the importance of correctly identifying upper GI bleeds
• Review the clinical presentation
• List possible differential diagnosis
• Understand possible investigations and treatment options

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Upper GI Bleeds.

This week we are joined by 2nd and 3rd year University of Ottawa medical students, Aneesh Karir and Minh Huynh, who will be discussing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

After this podcast, you will be able to:

• Describe the anatomy of the carpal tunnel
• Explain the pathophysiology and list common risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome
• Describe the typical clinical presentation of carpal tunnel syndrome
• Outline the diagnosis and management of the patient with carpal tunnel syndrome.

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on carpal tunnel syndrome.