Here are the PDF notes for episode 52.

In this episode, Ameer Farooq discusses surgery of the parotid gland. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: describe the anatomy and function of the parotid gland list the common causes of parotid gland swelling outline the important features of the history and physical examination in the patient with a parotid swelling describe the treatment of parotid gland swellings, including the complications of surgery Running time 14:14

Here are the PDF notes for episode 51.

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses recent changes in surgical training. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: describe the features of traditional surgical training outline the advantages and disadvantages of traditional surgical training describe recent changes in the ways that physicians are trained list potential challenges these changes may pose to surgical training outline possible solutions to these challenges Running time 21:48

Here are the PDF notes for episode 50.

Here are the PDF notes for episode 49.

In this episode, Dr Ruth McGaffigan discusses trauma in the pregnant patient. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: describe the assessment and initial management of the pregnant trauma patient outline the changes in bloodwork that are expected to be observed in pregnancy describe the factors which should be considered when ordering X-rays in the pregnant woman outline the special considerations in anesthesia and surgery in pregnancy Running time 15:15

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses the topic of enterocutaneous fistula. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to: define what a fistula is describe how to recognize an enterocutaneous fistula list the common causes of enterocutaneous fistula outline the physiological consquences associated with enterocutaneous fistula explain the principles of management of enterocutaneous fistula using the SNAP principle Running time 18:51

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