In this episode, Dr Jonathan White reviews the basic concepts relating to the diagnosis, staging and treatment of rectal cancer.

After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to:

• list the typical symptoms of rectal cancer
• explain the importance of rectal examination in diagnosis
• outline how rectal cancer is staged
• describe the information considered when planning treatment for rectal cancer
• list the operations performed for rectal cancer
• list the important outcomes of rectal cancer surgery

Running time 28:19

Here are the PDF notes for episode 38.

In this episode, Dr Dan Schiller addresses the topic of periampullary and pancreatic cancers.

After listening to this podcast, listeners should be able to:

• explain why doctors need to know about periampullary and pancreatic cancers
• describe the typical clinical presentation of periampullary and pancreatic cancers
• list the important features of the history and physical in periampullary and pancreatic cancers
• outline the treatment and prognosis of patients with periampullary and pancreatic cancers

Running time:25:22

Here are the PDF notes for episode 37.

Here are the PDF notes for episode 36.

In this episode, Dr Stewart Hamilton discusses the topic of diverticular disease. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to:

• outline the etiology and epidemiology of diverticular disease
• differentiate between asymptomatic, symptomatic and complicated diverticular disease
• describe the presentation of the patient with diverticular bleeding, diverticulitis, fistula formation and diverticular stricture
• describe the Hinchey classification scheme for diverticulitis
• describe the medical and surgical management of diverticular disease

Running time 24:56

In this episode, Dr Allan Ho discusses his approach to the ear and to patients with hearing loss.

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

• describe a simple framework for approaching patients with ear problems • outline the important features of the history in patients with hearing loss • list four important steps in examination of the ear

Running time 13:38

Here are the PDF notes for episode 34.

In this episode, Dr Cian O'Kelly covers the topic of carotid stenosis.

After listening to this episode, learners should be able to: • describe the symptoms which are associated with carotid stenosis • describe the epidemiology of carotid stenosis and stroke • discriminate between a stroke and a transient ischemic attack • outline the management of patients with symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid stenosis • describe the medical and surgical management of patients with carotid stenosis Running time: 14:42

In this episode, Dr Cian O'Kelly covers the topic of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.

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

• list the risk factors for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.
• describe the typical presentation of the patient with a spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.
• describe the prognosis of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.
• outline the management and investigation of the patient with a spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.
• list the indications for surgery in the patient with a spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.

Running time: 12:12