For our 20-th episode, we talk about the importance of well-written post-operative orders, broken down into Routine, and Patient and Surgery-specific parts. A must-listen for all budding proceduralists....

In this episode we are talking about work up and approach to abdominal pain presentation in the Emergency setting. Our guest is Van, a newly graduated Doctor with interest in Emergency Medicine. We discuss 3 cases: a young female with Right Iliac Fossa pain, a middle-age man with sudden onset severe epigastric pain and fever, and an elderly woman with left lower quadrant pain and loose stools...

Today we talk about fever in a post-operative patient with Wendy and Nathan, who is currently on the wards working as an Assistant in Medicine (AIM), before his Internship starts in 2022. The second half of this episode is a bonus discussion on SIRS and  Sepsis that recently had its definition changed, to better reflect our understanding of pathophysiology and outcomes.

On today's podcast we talk about Locuming in Surgery (and in ED). Our guest is Jessica, a Veteran surgical locum and Golf enthusiast....

Together with our host Wendy and our new guest Samira, in this episode we are learning about post-thyroidectomy Bleeding, Hypocalcaemia, RLN and SLN palsy, as well as prevention and management of these complications...

In this episode we are talking to Nathan, a final year medical student fresh after sitting the last exam. Listen in for his invaluable perspective on how to approach the final year at Uni, exam preparation and transition to working as a junior doctor...

In this episode we talk broadly about causes of Diarrhoea in an inpatient setting with our guest Tom and star host Wendy. We briefly touch on C. diff colitis (Pseudomembranous colitis), Toxic Megacolon and High output Ileostomy

Today's guest on our podcast is Lois, a future dermatologist and rashes extraordinaire. We will be talking about how to recognise a rash when you see one, what to do in an Anaphylactic shock and whether to punch, shave or incise for a biopsy! Don't forget to like and subscribe if you enjoy our podcast!

Learn to optimise gut function in the peri-operative period with Early Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol, early post operative small bowel obstruction and paralytic ileus with Sergei, Wendy and our guest for this episode, Gillian...

This week Wendy and Serge talk to Sia, an advanced surgical trainee, about how to get on to surgical training in Australia and New Zealand. We also tackle some of the rumours around surgical training, pre-SET years and work/life balance. As always, enjoy, like and subscribe!