• Evaluating a patient with thyroid enlargement or nodules
• Common presentations
• Differential diagnosis
• Vital points to note on history and physical exam
• Main diagnostic modalities
• Indications for, and complications of, thyroid surgery

Here are the PDF notes for episode 10.

Here are the PDF notes for episode 9.

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses acute GI bleeding.  Topics covered include:

• common causes of major acute GI bleeding
• upper GI bleeding
• lower GI bleeding
• key points in initial and definitive management
• focused history taking
• upper GI investigations
• lower GI investigations
• indications for surgery

Run time - 13:25

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses the care of major trauma victims.  Topics covered include:

• key elements of assessment, including history and physical exam
  • airway and c-spine
  • breathing
  • chest tubes for pneumothorax
  • circulation
  • disability
  • exposure and environment
• initiating management and investigations
• planning definitive management

This episode on Trauma Basics has been updated to include a correction on the topic of chest tube placement.

Run time - 18:06

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses breast cancer.  Topics covered include:

• approach to the history and physical exam of breast masses
• indications for breast imaging and biopsy
• staging invasive cancer
• management of breast cancer
  • surgery for primary tumors
  • surgery for axillary tumors
• post-operative therapy

Run time - 16:42

Here are the PDF notes for episode 7.

Here are the PDF notes for episode 8.

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses bowel obstructions.  Topics covered include:

• what is meant by a bowel obstruction
• the different causes of bowel obstruction
  • gallstone ileus
  • large bowel obstruction
  • pediatric bowel obstruction
• history and physical exam
• labs and diagnostic imaging
• the approach to management

Run time - 14:45

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses colorectal cancer.  Topics covered include:

• the epidemiology and natural history of colorectal cancer
• rationale of screening programs
• signs and symptoms of the disease
• history and physical exam findings leading to diagnosis
• staging and treatment
• patient follow-up

Run time: 13:03

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses gallstones.  Topics covered include the:

• epidemiology of gallstone disease
• pathogenesis of gallstones
• pathophysiology and treatment of biliary colic, cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis and cholangitis
• history and physical exam findings
• investigations
• laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedure

Run time - 14:34

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses hernias.  Topics covered include:

• what a hernia is and the different types of hernias
• anatomy and where hernias may be found
• risk factors
• complications
• options for treatment

Run time - 10:31

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses acute appendicitis.  Topics covered include:

• the pathophysiology of the condition
• how acute appendicitis presents
• how to diagnose the disease
• treatment options
• post-op care

Run time - 10:55

Here are the PDF notes for episode 4.

Here are the PDF notes for episode 5.

Here are the PDF notes for episode 6.

Here are the PDF notes for episode 3.

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White talks about the Surgery 101 series of podcasts. Find out what is it, how should you use it, and what are our plans for the future?

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