Here are the PDF notes for episode 36.

In this episode, Dr Stewart Hamilton discusses the topic of diverticular disease.

After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to:

• outline the etiology and epidemiology of diverticular disease
• differentiate between asymptomatic, symptomatic and complicated diverticular disease
• describe the presentation of the patient with diverticular bleeding, diverticulitis, fistula formation and diverticular stricture
• describe the Hinchey classification scheme for diverticulitis
• describe the medical and surgical management of diverticular disease

 
Running time 24:56

In this episode, Dr Allan Ho discusses his approach to the ear and to patients with hearing loss.

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

    •    describe a simple framework for approaching patients with ear problems
    •    outline the important features of the history in patients with hearing loss
    •    list four important steps in examination of the ear

Running time 13:38

Here are the PDF notes for episode 34.

In this episode, Dr Cian O'Kelly covers the topic of carotid stenosis.

After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:
    •    describe the symptoms which are associated with carotid stenosis
    •    describe the epidemiology of carotid stenosis and stroke
    •    discriminate between a stroke and a transient ischemic attack
    •    outline the management of patients with symptomatic and  asymptomatic carotid stenosis
    •    describe the medical and surgical management of patients with carotid stenosis

Running time: 14:42