PDF Notes for Surgery 101 Episode on Thoracic Trauma
In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Thoracic Trauma. Thoracic trauma is one of the most intimidating situations in all of surgery. The chest contains the heart, lungs and the great vessels, and injury to any of these can quickly result in death if not rapidly corrected. Add to this the fact that the rib cage prevents direct examination of the structures most at risk and also hampers attempts at control of injuries. Thankfully, most immediately life threatening thoracic injuries can be reliably identified using little more than your eyes, ears and hands, if you know how to do it.
The objectives for Thoracic Trauma include the:
PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Dysphagia and Achalasia
In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Dysphagia and Achalasia. Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is a common presenting complaint to both primary care physicians and surgeons. Patients may mean several different things when they complain of trouble swallowing, and accordingly the differential diagnosis is large and includes both benign and malignant causes. For these reasons its important to have an organized approach to working up a patient with swallowing complaints that can help to efficiently focus investigations and treatment.
This podcast will focus on the surgically treated causes of dysphagia and will discuss in depth one of the more common causes, a disease called achalasia. The objectives include the:
PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on GERD and Barrett's Esophagus
In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus.
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease, or GERD is one of the most common problems encountered by primary care physicians. It is the number 1 outpatient GI related complaint, and of all the patients with chest pain who have a negative work-up for angina, 50% have symptoms due to GERD. In addition to being common, GERD can also be quite serious, with the potential for debilitating symptoms, severe complications and even a risk of cancer.
The objectives include the:
In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Lung Cancer. Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and is the number 1 killer of all cancers. Most patients diagnosed with lung cancer will die of their disease within just a few years, however, with more knowledge about its presentation, screening, diagnosis and treatment, lung cancer can often be identified at a curable stage. This podcast will give the listener the basic facts needed to understand this complex disease in the hopes of giving patients the best chance for a good outcome.
The objectives include the:
PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Lung Cancer
PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Mediastinal Masses
In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Mediastinal Masses.
Imagine that you’ve ordered a chest x-ray on a patient of yours with shortness of breath. When you look at the x-ray the lungs look normal, but you notice to your surprise that the mediastinum looks quite abnormal. You speak with a radiologist who confirms your suspicions that your patient has a widened mediastinum and a probable mediastinal mass. What is the differential diagnosis of this x-ray finding and what should be done about it?
Because mediastinal masses are not infrequently found incidentally on chest x-rays, every physician should have some basic knowledge about these lesions.
The objectives include the:
PDF Notes for Surgery 101 Episode on Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Solitary Pulmonary
Nodule. This podcast was written in large part by Dr. Keerit Tauh, a graduate of the
University of Alberta medical school and currently a cardiac surgery resident at the
University of British Columbia.
The objectives include the:
• Definition
• Classification and differential diagnosis
• Approach to diagnosis and management of these lesions
PDF Notes for Surgery 101 Episode Esophageal Cancer
In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Esophageal cancer.
In this episode Dr. Turner will describe:
This episode will consist of selecting an appropriate treatment plan and conducting 2 follow-up appointments. During the first follow-up appointment, a patient will present for a routine pessary change. Learners will be introduced of how to obtain a focused history, perform a physical examination, and identify any pessary complications. During the second follow-up appointment, a patient will request a surgical intervention. Learners will need to select a surgical option that is most appropriate for this patient.
This episode will be presented from a physician’s perspective. Learners will act as a family physician or a gynecologist in a busy clinic where they will encounter a post-menopausal patient who will present with a sense of pelvic pressure or heaviness. The importance of knowledge about pelvic organ prolapse (POP) will be explained to learners as well as the incidence of the condition. Learners will be introduced of how to obtain a focused history, identify risk factors, perform a physical examination, including the Baden-Walker Hallway System of classification, and order investigations.
This episode will explain the origin of pelvic organ prolapse. Learners will be introduced to the anatomy of pelvic floor musculature, connective tissue, and vaginal wall support. The mechanism of pelvic organ prolapse will be explained and sketches of various types of POP will be presented.
Dr. Heimlich and her medical student are working in the Emergency Department at the Royal Bricktoria Hospital one evening when they meet a patient with a condition they have never seen before. They are faced with the important question "Who are you going to call?" Luckily with the help of the General Surgery Team things might be looking up for the patient.
PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode Post-Operative Pain
This week resident Danica Kindrachuk talks about Post-Operative Pain.
After listening to the podcast learners will be able to:
PDF Notes on Surgery 101 Episode Regional Anesthesia
This week Anesthesia Residents Urooj Siddiqui explains regional anesthetic.
After listening to this podcast learner will be able to:
This week Anesthesia Resident Urooj Siddiqui talks about Local Anesthesia.
After listening to the podcast learners will be able to:
PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Local Anesthesa
PDF Notes for Surgery 101 Episode Neuromuscular Blocking Agents