Surgery 101

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episiode Approach to Spinal Trauma

In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. Andrew Nataraj discusses the approach to spinal trauma.

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

• Discuss the relevance of spinal trauma
• Describe the initial management of a patient with a suspected spinal injury
• List the indicators for imaging and diagnosis using imaging

Identify the four most common fracture patterns

In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. Vivek Mehta discusses pediatric brain tumors.

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

· Understand the commonality of pediatric brain tumors (PBT)

· Describe the most common symptoms seen in children suspected of having a brain tumor

· Describe the steps in determining what to do about the tumor

· Describe the characteristics associated with the two most common pediatric brain tumors

In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. Vivek Mehta discusses pediatric brain tumors.

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

· Understand the commonality of pediatric brain tumors (PBT)

· Describe the most common symptoms seen in children suspected of having a brain tumor

· Describe the steps in determining what to do about the tumor

· Describe the characteristics associated with the two most common pediatric brain tumors

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 Episode Pediatric Brain Tumors

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode Life Threatening Headache

In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. J. Max Findlay and neurosurgery chief resident Dr. Cam McDougall discuss life-threatening headaches.

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

In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. J. Max Findlay and neurosurgery chief resident Dr. Cam McDougall discuss life-threatening headaches.

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

• Define the three headaches that can kill a patient

PDF Notes for the Surgery 101 Lumbar Radiculopathy episode

In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. J. Max Findlay discusses lumbar radiculopathy along his personal experience with this condition.

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

· Define “radiculopathy” and “radiculitis”

· Discuss the basic features of lumbar radiculopathy

· Identify the differences between an L5, S1 and L4 radiculopathy

· Discuss treatment options for radiculopathy