Students of Surgery
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Students of Surgery
An overview of surgical topics aimed at medical students coming to their clinical surgery rotations, as well as refreshers for early career medical doctors working in surgical departments. These podcasts provide core knowledge of topics, providing a platform to commence deeper learning.
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HPB: Chronic pancreatitis
In this podcast Prof Martin Brand speaks with another HPB surgeon, Dr Thabo Rampai, about chronic pancreatitis. It's risk factors, presentation, compl...
HPB: Pancreatic cystic lesions
Tiego and Alvin discuss pancreatic cystic lesions under the classification of benign and malignant cysts with Prof Martin Brand. The premalignant muci...
HPB: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
In this episode Alvin and Tiego go through the basics of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with Prof Martin Brand. They cover risk factors, clinical pr...
Salivary Gland Tumors
In this pod Josephine Kamuzinzi and Prof Brand discuss benign and malignant salivary gland tumours, their presentation and management.
Upper GIT Surgery: Peptic ulcer disease
In this episode Folakemi and Ameze find out about peptic ulcer disease. From it's pathophysiology, to it's clinical presentation, investigations and t...
Arterial blood bases, the basics.
In this episode Bryce Svensson discusses blood gases, arterial and venous, with Prof Martin Brand. When to use them, how to interpret them and some tr...
General Surgery: Common tumour markers
In this episode Annemie Steyn and Nicollete Kock find out about commonly used tumour markers in general surgery. From CEA, CA19-9 to AFP, calcitonin,...
HPB: Obstructive jaundice
In this episode we discuss the basics of obstructive (or surgical) jaundice with Dr Hendri Pretorius. The presentation theory, red flags and investiga...
Vascular Surgery: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
In this episode we discuss with Dr Sherwyn Morrison abdominal aortic aneurysms, from risk factors to types, their presentation and an overview of mana...
Routine blood tests in general surgery-when to do them
In this episode Bryce Svensson interviews Prof Brand to find out what are 'routine blood tests' used in general surgery. Specifically they talk about...
Plastic surgery: Melanomas
In this podcast we will cover the basics of melanomas which all general practcioners should know about with Mayuri Ramnarain. Stanleur Capital: Medica...
HPB Metastatic liver lesions
Liver metastases are very common. With modern liver resection techniques and chemotherapy agents we are able to offer these patients treatment that ma...
HPB Portal hypertension
The normal blood pressure in the portal venous circulation is 3-5mmHg, portal hypertension is diagnosed once the pressure is greater than 6mm Hg. Vari...
HPB Primary liver cancers
In this episode Dr Hendri Pretorius tells us about primary liver cancers, focusing on hepatocellular cancer. Stanleur Capital: Medical practice and pe...
HPB Gallstones and their complications
In this podcast we discuss the types and pathogenesis of gallstones as well as their complications with Dr Hendri Pretorius. Stanleur Capital: Medical...
Trauma Surgery Radiology investigations in the resusitation room
In this podcast we discuss the indications of x-rays, eFAST, CT scans, contrast studies and other investigations. Attached to the podcast is a PDF wit...
Trauma surgery Approach to the trauma patient
Using ATLS principles, trauma surgeon Dr Barbaro Monzon, discusses the approach to a trauma patient in the emergency room. The primary, secondary and...
Informed consent and other medicolegal principles
We discuss informed consent, who can give consent and various ethical principles with Mr Jerry Mayaba, an attorney specialising in medicolegal litigat...
Internship training: how to conduct yourself as a doctor
In this podcast we discuss HPCSA internship training requirements with Mr Jerry Mayaba, attorney for MacRobert's Attorney's, and what is required for...
Trauma surgery Electropathology- the pathology of electricity
Join Martin Brand as he interviews electricity guru, Professor Ryan Blumenthal, Forensic pathologist at the University of Pretoria. Professor Blumenth...
Trauma surgery Lightning and lightning associated injuries
In this episode Professor Martin Brand interviews Professor Ryan Blumenthal, senior specialist forensic pathologist and associate professor at the Uni...
Upper GIT Oesophageal cancer
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...
Paediatric surgery Transfer of the neonate
Successfully transfering an ill neonate from a peripheral hospital to a center where paeditric surgeons and paediatricians can care for the patient in...
Lower GIT Colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer and it's complications will be a common condition managed by anyone treating surgical emergencies as well as working in general surg...
General Surgery HIV associated malignancies for the general surgeon
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...
General Surgery The spleen
The most common indication for spleen surgery is trauma. In the absence of trauma, spleen surgery is relatively rare and seldomly required. When indic...
General Surgery Daily approach to a ward patient
Having a systematic reproducible routine of assessing a surgical ward patient during your daily ward rounds is essential, ensuring that they are impro...
Paediatric surgery Bowel obstruction beyond the neonatal period
In this podcast we discuss causes and the management of bowel obstruction once the baby is older than 28 days of age. Stanleur Capital: Medical practi...
Paediatric surgery Constipation
Constipation and faecal incontinence is common and has a good prognosis if treated appropriately. An assessment of a child with constipation is primar...
Paediatric surgery Anorectal malformation
Anorectal malformation does not only refer to an imperforate anus, but is a spectrum of abnormalities of rectum/ anus possible. It is also associated...
Paediatric surgery Gastro-intestinal bleeding
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.
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HPB Acute pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis is an acute inflammatory disease of the pancreas which is reversible. There are several causes, the most common of which are gallst...
HPB Infective liver lesions
There are three common infective liver lesions: pyogenic abscess, hydatid disease and amoebic abscesses. In this podcats they are differentiated by th...
HPB Benign solid liver lesions
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 a...
Head and Neck surgery Neck masses
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 a...
General surgery Acute abdomen
An acute abdomen is a painful process, of acute onset, and is characterized by progressively worsening pain and gasto-intestinal symptoms. In many cas...
General surgery Soft tissue tumors
Sarcomas are rare cancerrs which originate in tissues that connect, support and surround other body structures, these include muscle, fat, blood vesse...
Breast surgery Breast cancer
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 canc...
Breast surgery Benign breast pathology
Benign breast disease can be classified under the term Abberations in Normal Development and Involution of the breast (ANDI). Stanleur Capital: Medica...
Endocrine surgery Thyroid goiter
An elarged thyroid glans is called a thyroid goiter, and has several causes and treatment plans. Stanleur Capital: Medical practice and personal finan...