Surgery 101

This week resident Ameer Farooq talks about the Anesthetic pre-operative assessment.  After listening to the podcast learners will be able to: Understand the Purpose of the Pre-operative history Know the important aspects of the history and physical exam to focus on. Describe two important classification systems that medical students should be aware of: the ASA score and Mallampati score.

This week resident Ameer Farooq interviews Dr. Mohamed about anesthesiology and being an anesthetist. After listening to the podcast learners will be able to: Define anesthesia Learn what is involved in anesthesia Understand the role of a modern anesthetist List expectations for clerkship and elective students in anesthesia Know what a typical day is like for a medical student in anesthesia Recognize what students can do to maximize their time Hear about resources for medical students

This week Danica Kindrachuk from the University of Saskatchewan gives an introduction to Anesthesia After listening to the podcast learners will be able to: Understand a bit of the history of anesthesia and understand its importance. Describe anesthesia and its scope of practice. Understand the differences between and uses of local, regional, and general anesthesia. List 4 main goals of general anesthesia. Define the term “balanced anesthesia” and its rationale.

This week Medical Student Amarjot Padda interviews General Pediatrician and Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta, Dr. Mel Lewis and Pediatric General Surgeon and Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Alberta, Dr. Bryan Dicken about important concepts in Pediatric Surgery and how it related to their specialties. In this podcast they will: Introduce students to pediatric surgery Review important points to consider when referring to a pediatric surgeon Explore how to talk to children and their families about surgery

In this episode, General Surgeon, Dr. Raji Menon continues discussing Burnout After listening to this episode, learners will be able to Reasons for Burnout   How to recognize burnout Ways to recover from and prevent burnout

In this episode, General Surgeon, Dr. Raji Menon discusses Burnout. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: ·      Define Burnout and Stress ·      Learn the differences between burnout and stress ·      Describe consequences of burnout and who they affect

In this episode, medical student Cory Kwong discusses open fractures. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Define an open fracture Describe the epidemiology, etiology, and mechanism of an open fracture Describe the steps for initial management of an open fracture Identify potential complications associated with an open fracture  

In this episode, former medical student Stephanie Lim discusses fracture management. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Identify important features on history and physical exam when dealing with an acute injury Discuss radiographic assessment of fractures Review important terminology related to fractures Discuss principles of immobilization and reduction

In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Near-Peer Shadowing. In this episode Dr. Turner will describe: ·      Different structures of near-peer shadowing ·      Benefits for both trainees and mentors in the program ·      Hear about potential challenges

In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. Cian O’Kelly discusses the surgical management of an acute ischemic stroke. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: What an ischemic stroke is What treatment options are available Benefits and risks involved in surgical intervention

  In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. Andrew Nataraj discusses the approach to back pain. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Describe the epidemiology of back pain Identify the burden of this disease on the population Differentiate the more common, non-specific back pain from more sinister causes by clinical parameters and red flag observations

  In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. Andrew Nataraj discusses the approach to spinal trauma. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Discuss the relevance of spinal trauma Describe the initial management of a patient with a suspected spinal injury List the indicators for imaging and diagnosis using imaging Identify the four most common fracture patterns    

In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. Vivek Mehta discusses pediatric brain tumors.  After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: ·      Understand the commonality of pediatric brain tumors (PBT) ·      Describe the most common symptoms seen in children suspected of having a brain tumor ·      Describe the steps in determining what to do about the tumor ·      Describe the characteristics associated with the two most common pediatric brain tumors

In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. J. Max Findlay and neurosurgery chief resident Dr. Cam McDougall discuss life-threatening headaches. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Define the three headaches that can kill a patient

In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. J. Max Findlay discusses lumbar radiculopathy along his personal experience with this condition. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: ·      Define “radiculopathy” and “radiculitis” ·      Discuss the basic features of lumbar radiculopathy ·      Identify the differences between an L5, S1 and L4 radiculopathy ·      Discuss treatment options for radiculopathy

In this episode, Dr. Mitch Wilson discusses burr holes and the craniotomy. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Define “craniotomy” and “burr holes” Identify the common indications for a craniotomy Describe the seven steps to a craniotomy

  In this episode, Dr. Jenny Souster from the division of Neurosurgery at the University of Alberta,discusses normal pressure hydrocephalus. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Define NPH Identify the symptoms of NPH Describe the pathophysiology of NPH Describe how to diagnose a patient as having NPH Describe how to treat NPH

In this episode, medical student Lindsay Benoit discusses ectopic pregnancy. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Identify Ectopic Pregnancy through Pathophysiology History Physical Exam Diagnostic Tests Know about the different treatment options and when they are appropriate

In this episode, Dr Bin Zheng discusses simulation and its application in surgical education. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: ·      List the types of knowledge, skills and attitudes that can be taught using simulation ·      Describe the main types of simulation models ·      Outline the main advantages of simulation and attributes of an effective simulation program  

In this episode, Alexi Millman discusses priapism. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to identify priapism as a surgical emergency, discriminate between ischemic and non-ischemic types, and describe the etiology, presentation and management of the condition.