Students of Surgery

Episode

• Upper GIT Oesophageal cancer 10.08.2020 24mnt

  Oesophageal cancer is not an uncommon cause of dysphagia or odonophagia in a general surgery practice. In this podcast we give an overview of the two most common types of oesophageal cancer, their presentation, investigation and management.
• Paediatric surgery Transfer of the neonate 10.08.2020 10mnt

  Successfully transfering an ill neonate from a peripheral hospital to a center where paeditric surgeons and paediatricians can care for the patient inlcudes a well planned and thorough process. In this episode we discuss what is needed for this kind of patient transfer.
• Lower GIT Colorectal cancer 10.08.2020 37mnt

  Colorectal cancer and it's complications will be a common condition managed by anyone treating surgical emergencies as well as working in general surgery departments. In this podcast we discuss these cancers, their presentations and the management thereof.
• General Surgery HIV associated malignancies for the general surgeon 10.08.2020 7mnt

  There are cancers rarely seen in the general population, but are common in HIV positive patients, such as Kaposi sarcoma and non-Hodgkins lymphoma. In this podcast we give an overview of the more common HIV associated malignancies that a general surgeon may be faced with.
• General Surgery The spleen 10.08.2020 15mnt

  The most common indication for spleen surgery is trauma. In the absence of trauma, spleen surgery is relatively rare and seldomly required. When indicated it may be curative and lifesaving. In this podcast we discuss elective, non-trauma general surgical aspects of the spleen.
• General Surgery Daily approach to a ward patient 10.08.2020 12mnt

  Having a systematic reproducible routine of assessing a surgical ward patient during your daily ward rounds is essential, ensuring that they are improving, picking up signs early that something may be going wrong. In this podcast we discuss how to go about this essential component of your clinical practice.
• Paediatric surgery Bowel obstruction beyond the neonatal period 31.07.2020 20mnt

  In this podcast we discuss causes and the management of bowel obstruction once the baby is older than 28 days of age.
• Paediatric surgery Constipation 31.07.2020 42mnt

  Constipation and faecal incontinence is common and has a good prognosis if treated appropriately. An assessment of a child with constipation is primarily through a careful history and clinical examination and rarely abdominal x-rays are required to determine the cause of the constipation.
• Paediatric surgery Anorectal malformation 31.07.2020 12mnt

  Anorectal malformation does not only refer to an imperforate anus, but is a spectrum of abnormalities of rectum/ anus possible. It is also associated with other congenital abnormalities known by the mnenomonic 'VACTERL'.
• Paediatric surgery Gastro-intestinal bleeding 31.07.2020 35mnt

  Even a small amount of blood appears large and can be alarming for parents and doctor. It is usually self-limiting and seldom life threatening. A careful history and physical examination is important to determine the most likely cause and severity of the bleed.
• HPB Acute pancreatitis 31.07.2020 20mnt

  Acute pancreatitis is an acute inflammatory disease of the pancreas which is reversible. There are several causes, the most common of which are gallstones and alcohol ingestion. In this podcast we discuss the causes of acute pancreatitis, it's severity staging and management thereof.
• HPB Infective liver lesions 31.07.2020 17mnt

  There are three common infective liver lesions: pyogenic abscess, hydatid disease and amoebic abscesses. In this podcats they are differentiated by their clinical presentation, diagnostic features and management.
• HPB Benign solid liver lesions 31.07.2020 11mnt

  Benign liver lesions are common. The diagnosis is made by imaging and not by biopsy. However if the diagnosis is unclear after adequate imaging (U/S and CT and MRI with contrast) then the decision to do a biopsy should be made by a HPB surgeon. The biopsy would then be in the form of an excision as this is the safest.
• Head and Neck surgery Neck masses 27.07.2020 44mnt

  A neck mass is a lump or swelling in the neck. Most common are enlarged lymph nodes which may or may not be pathological. In this podcast we discuss an approach to diagnosising neck masses.
• General surgery Acute abdomen 27.07.2020 26mnt

  An acute abdomen is a painful process, of acute onset, and is characterized by progressively worsening pain and gasto-intestinal symptoms. In many cases the causative condition requires surgical intervention to avoid complications and death.
• General surgery Soft tissue tumors 27.07.2020 7mnt

  Sarcomas are rare cancerrs which originate in tissues that connect, support and surround other body structures, these include muscle, fat, blood vessels, nerves, tendons and joint linings.
• Breast surgery Breast cancer 27.07.2020 8mnt

  There is an 8-10% lifetime risk for all women. The most significant risk factors are female sex and increased age. The most common type of breast cancer is ductal carcinoma.
• Breast surgery Benign breast pathology 27.07.2020 5mnt

  Benign breast disease can be classified under the term Abberations in Normal Development and Involution of the breast (ANDI).
• Endocrine surgery Thyroid goiter 27.07.2020 9mnt

  An elarged thyroid glans is called a thyroid goiter, and has several causes and treatment plans.
• Paediatric surgery Diaphragmatic hernias 27.07.2020 10mnt

  Defects in the diaphargm are most commonly either Bochdalek or Morgagni hernias, each with it's own unique presentation, assocaitions and complications.