Here are the PDF notes for episode 48.

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White explains the topic of damage control surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: explain the concepts underlying damage control surgery list the factors which increase mortality in patients undergoing major emergency surgery describe the important elements of a damage control operation Running time 16:33

Here are the PDF notes for episode 47.

Here are the PDF notes for episode 46.

In this episode Dr Dereck Mok discusses the topic of hemorrhoids. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: explain the difference between internal and external hemorrhoids list the common symptoms associated with hemorrhoids outline the important aspects of the history and physical examination in patients with hemorrhoids explain how hemorrhoids are graded describe the management options for the patient with hemorrhoids Running time 23:21

In this episode, Dr Marcia Clark discusses "the nine orthopedic emergencies". After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to identify the urgency of the following conditions, and describe how to recognize each: 1. the septic joint 2. neurovascular compromise to a limb 3. compartment syndrome 4. avascular necrosis 5. progressive neurological deficit 6. dislocated joint 7. the open fracture 8. cauda equina syndrome 9. hemodynamic instability in the trauma patient Running time 14:26

Here are the PDF notes for episode 45.

Here are the PDF notes for episode 44.

In this episode, Dr Dan Birch gives an introduction to the principles of minimally invasive surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: define minimally invasive surgery list common operations carried out using a minimally invasive approach describe some of the benefits of minimally invasive surgery outline the ways that minimally invasive surgery has changed how the operating room works outline the impact of minimally invasive surgery on the training of surgeons Running time 23:23

In this episode, Dr Shahzeer Karmali discusses surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to: describe recent changes in body weight in the North American population list the diseases associated with morbid obesity define the terms 'overweight', 'obese' and 'severely obese' outline the principles of treatment of morbid obesity outline the principles of surgery for morbid obesity list three operations for morbid obesity describe the evidence base for morbid obesity surgery Running time 23:53 Extra: link to 'Obesity 101'