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Surgery 101

Welcome to Surgery 101, a series of podcasts produced with the help of the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. The podcasts are intended to serve as brief introductions or reviews of surgical topics for medical students. We’ve aimed to cover a single topic in between 10-20 minutes so that you can quickly get a good idea of the basic concepts involved. Every episode is divided into chapters and concludes with several key points to summarize the topic. We are always keen to receive your feedback on our podcasts, and we are accepting suggestions for additional topics. New episodes are published every Friday.

‘Surgery 101’ was created by Dr Parveen Boora and Dr Jonathan White, and is supported by the Department of Surgery at the University of Alberta. Our 2010 series of podcasts are brought to you by the Undergrad Surgery Mobile Podcasting Studio Team which is: Jonathan, Jenni and Tracy, with the assistance of the Surgery 101 Experts of Edmonton.

Note to experts: please note that these podcasts are only intended as brief introductions for medical students – we cannot delve into the more complex nuances of advanced surgery in a 10-minute podcast. We encourage all listeners to supplement their learning by seeing patients, assisting at surgeries and reading widely!

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Latest Episodes:

173. Dysphagia and Achalasia Dec 16, 2015

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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:

Surgically treated causes of dysphagia
Achalasia

Dysphagia and Achalasia Notes Dec 16, 2015

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PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Dysphagia and Achalasia

172. GERD and Barrett's Esophagus Dec 09, 2015

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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:

Presentation
Diagnosis
Management
Complications including Barrett's Esophagus

GERD and Barrett's Esophagus Notes Dec 09, 2015

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PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on GERD and Barrett's Esophagus

171. Lung Cancer Dec 03, 2015

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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:

Risk Factors
Presentation
Screening
Diagnosis and treatment

Lung Cancer Notes Dec 02, 2015

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PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Lung Cancer

Mediastinal Masses Notes Nov 25, 2015

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PDF Notes for Surgery 101 episode on Mediastinal Masses

170. Mediastinal Masses Nov 25, 2015

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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:

Anatomy of the mediastinum
Differential diagnosis of mediastinal masses
Approach to work-up and treatment of these legions

Solitary Pulmonary Nodule Notes Nov 18, 2015

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PDF Notes for Surgery 101 Episode on Solitary Pulmonary Nodule

169. Solitary Pulmonary Nodule Nov 18, 2015

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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

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