PDF notes for Surgery 101 episode on the Head and Neck Exam.

In this episode, 4th year medical student, Allison Edwards guides of through a complete Head and Neck examination. A complete head and neck exam is an important skill for any physician to master. While family doctors, pediatricians, emergency physicians and otolaryngologists will use this skill the most, you never know when a family member is going to ask you “oh, and can you look in my ear?”

All joking aside, a large majority of visits presenting to a primary care office consist of ear nose and throat complaints. Whether it is a runny nose, sore throat or ear pain, a complete head and neck exam is often needed to fully assess these concerns.

After listening to this podcast you should be able to:

• Discuss the important elements of the head and neck exam including examination of the ear, nose, oral cavity, cranial nerves and neck.
• Describe important equipment required for a head and neck exam.
• Explain important components of nasolaryngoscopy.

In this episode Nikytha Antony, Medical Student from the University of Alberta (in collaboration with Pediatric Surgeon Dr. Bryan Dicken) discusses Pectus Deformities.

After listening to this podcast you should be able to:

• Define pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum
• Describe the epidemiology and pathophysiology of pectus deformities
• Recognize the symptoms that might be present on initial presentation
• Discuss treatment options

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Pectus Deformities.

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Negative Pressure Wound Therapy.

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Aya Musbahi, a General Surgery trainee from Newcastle, United Kingdom, who will be talking about about the use of wound vacuums and negative pressure wound therapy.

After listening to this podcast you should be able to:

• Define negative pressure wound therapy
• Understand how negative pressure wound therapy works
• Describe clinical applications
• Explain indications and contraindications.

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 Episode on Septic Arthritis

In this episode 4th year medical student at the University of Alberta, Michael Goplen, discusses septic arthritis.

After listening to this podcast you should be able to:

• Describe the presentation of septic arthritis
• Understand the etiology
• Explain a complete physical exam and history of suspected septic arthritis
• Recognize the diagnosis and management

Another project we've been working on at Surgery 101 is Virtual Patients! These are interactive cases for medical students to practice on. This one is a patient with Abdominal Cramps! For the Surgery 101 app, use 'Episode Links' (the 'e' button) to access!

This week we are joined by Dr. Keith Rourke, a Urologist at the University of Alberta, who will be discussing the Vasectomy.

After this podcast you will be able to:

1. Describe the reasons a patient would want a vasectomy
2. Know who should get a vasectomy
3. Review common myths
4. Understand the procedure and follow-up
5. Comprehend the complications of a vasectomy

PDF Notes on Surgery 101 Episode Vasectomy

In this episode of Surgery 101 Dr. Keith Rourke, a Urologist at the University of Alberta, discusses urinary catheterization.

After watching this video you should be able to:

- Understand what a catheter is
- Know why people need catheters
- Define the urethra
- Describe proper catheterization techniques
- Explain the different types of catheters and their uses
- Troubleshoot difficult scenarios

In this episode of Surgery 101 Dr. Trevor Schuler, a Urologist at the University of Alberta, demonstrates how to give a complete examination of the scrotum, including the:

- Set-up
- Inspection
- Palpation
- Ausculation
- Transillumination
- Common findings

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In this video a LEGO resident explains the importance of teaching medical students and how easy it is to start teaching.

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode Rhinosinusitis

This week we are joined by 4th year University of Ottawa student Zuhaib Mir who will be discussing Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis. This podcast was created as a collaborative effort between Surgery101, LearnENT, and the Canadian Society of Otolarygology-Head & Neck Surgery as part of a special series of topics on primary care otolaryngology.

After this podcast you will be able to:

1. Understand the importance of the topic
2. Define Acute bacterial Rhinosinusitis and discuss the relevant anatomy
3. Describe the risk factors associated
4. Describe the clinical presentation and differential diagnosis
5. Recommend treatment for ABRS, including complications and when you should refer to OHNS

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode Otitis Externa

This week we are joined by 4th year University of Ottawa student Zuhaib Mir who will be discussing Otitis Externa.

After this podcast you will be able to:

1. Discuss the relevant anatomy and pathophysiology of Otitis Externa
2. Understand the risk factors associated
3. Describe the clinical presentation and diagnosis
4. Review Differential diagnosis
5. Recommend treatment for Acute Otitis Media, including when you should refer to OHNS
6. Outline possible complications and reasons for referral

This week we are joined by 4th year University of Ottawa student Zuhaib Mir who will be discussing Chronic Otitis Media.

After this podcast you will be able to:

• Discuss relevant anatomy
• Explain the pathophysiology associated
• Understand the risk factors
• Review the presentation and diagnosis
• Discuss treatment options
• Consider complications and reasons for referral

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 Episode on Chronic Otitis Media

In this episode the wise parrot explores the do's and don'ts of a proper patient handover as demonstrated by residents, Winnie and Glen, and find out more about how SBARR can help with a more structured handover.

This video is from our friends Dr. Curtiss Boyington (Infectious Diseases) and his summer student Anton Savin (M2). We are very happy they let us put their video on Surgery 101 to share with all of you!

PDF Notes for Surgery 101 Podcast Acute Otitis Media

This week we are joined by 4th year University of Ottawa student Zuhaib Mir who will be discussing Acute Otitis Media.

After this podcast you will be able to:

1. Define Acute Otitis Media
2. Understand the Pathophysiology and risk factors of Acute Otitis Media
3. Describe the clinical presentation and differential diagnosis
4. Recommend treatment for Acute Otitis Media, including when you should refer to OHNS
5. Outline possible complications of Acute Otitis Media

In this video one resident offers advice to another on the One Minute Preceptor model of teaching.

OMP allows the student ownership of the clinical scenario and lets you to identify gaps in the student's knowledge base and focus teaching appropriately their needs. At the end you should give one positive note and give them something specific to improve on.

In this video a senior resident gives a framework on how to teach medical students to take concise histories and relay the important information to their attending.