Surgery 101

This is the 1st episode in a 4-part series covering complications at the time of vaginal delivery. This episode is brought to you by Leah Rusnell a fourth-year medical student at the University of Saskatchewan in Regina. Today we will discuss operative vagina delivery.

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

1. Classify OVDs, also known as operative vaginal deliveries, and discuss the instrument options available to perform an OVD.

2. Identify the indications for and contraindications to an OVD.

3. Identify the fetal and maternal risks associated with OVD in comparison to a caesarean section.

4. List the pre-requisites and steps required to perform an OVD.

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on operative vaginal delivery.

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode #301 Management of Acute Cholecystitis

In this episode, we are joined by Vivian Leung, a 3rd-year medical student from McGill University. She will be discussing a case titled: “Chloe has a chole”, and will be reviewing the management of acute cholecystitis. Vivian will touch upon the guidelines for antibiotic therapy, indications for urgent cholecystectomy, and the concept of risk stratification, which will serve as key information in determining whether your patient will benefit most from a surgical, versus non-surgical, management of acute cholecystitis.

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

In this episode, we are joined by Vivian Leung, a 3rd-year medical student from McGill University. She will be discussing a case titled: "Chloe has a chole", and will be reviewing the management of acute cholecystitis. Vivian will touch upon the guidelines for antibiotic therapy, indications for urgent cholecystectomy, and the concept of risk stratification, which will serve as key information in determining whether your patient will benefit most from a surgical, versus non-surgical, management of acute cholecystitis.

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

• Recall and list classification factors of uncomplicated versus complicated acute cholecystitis
• Recognize the importance and considerations of initiating antibiotic therapy
• Describe the concept of risk stratifying patients into low risk, versus high-risk surgical patients, and their subsequent clinical management

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode #300 Zenker's Diverticulum

In the episode 4th-year medical student Kaishan Aravinthan from the University of Saskatchewan discusses an overview of Zenker’s Diverticulum.

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

In the episode 4th-year medical student Kaishan Aravinthan from the University of Saskatchewan discusses an overview of Zenker's Diverticulum.

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

1. Define the term Zenker's Diverticulum
2. Identify and list the signs and symptoms of Zenker's Diverticulum
3. Discuss the role of imaging in diagnosing Zenker's Diverticulum
4. List and describe the various treatment options for Zenker's Diverticulum

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode #299 Chronic Rhinosinusitis.

In this episode 4th-year medical student Kaishan Aravinthan from the University of Saskatchewan discusses an overview of chronic rhinosinusitis.

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