PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Intro to Obesity.

In this episode of Surgery 101 final year McMaster medical student, Julie La, will discuss obesity.

By the end of this podcast you should be able to:

• Define what is obesity.
• Describe the most recent epidemiology of obesity globally and in Canada.
• Calculate body mass index and define the terms overweight, obesity and severe obesity.
• Review the pathophysiology of obesity and its comorbidities.

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Stomas.

In this podcast Dr. Ryan Snelgrove, General at the University of Alberta discusses Stomas.

After listening to this podcast you should be able to:

• Explain the difference between a loop and an end enterostomy
• recognize an ileostomy and a colostomy

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Segmental Colectomy.

In this podcast Dr. Ryan Snelgrove, a General Surgeon at the University of Alberta, discussed complication of Segmental Colectomy.

After listening to this podcast you should be able to:

• Discuss possible complications of a segmental colectomy

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on DRE and Perianal Abscess.

In this podcast Dr. Ryan Snelgrove, a General Surgeon at the University of Alberta, discusses the Digital Rectal Exam and Perianal Abscesses.

After listening to this podcast you should be able to:

• Explain why this topic is important
• Discuss proper technique for a digital rectal exam
• Review symptoms associated with a perianal abscess
• Understand treatment of a perianal abscess

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Unexplained Weightloss.

In this podcast Dr. Leah Gramlich, a gastroenterologist from the University of Alberta, will discuss weight loss. Weight loss is a common problem seen by generalists. Patients who are overweight or obese may intentionally lose weight to improve their health. However, progressive unintentional (involuntary) weight loss often indicates a serious medical or psychiatric illness. This podcast will discuss the approach to unintentional weight loss in the adult patient.

After listening to this podcast you should be able to:

• Describe significant weight loss
• Discuss the impact of unintentional weight loss
• Discuss the etiology of unintentional weight loss
• Describe an approach to unexplained weight loss