First Incision
124 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago -A podcast about preparing for the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. Each year, Australian and New Zealand surgical trainees sit this exam in order to gain a 'fellowship' in General Surgery. This podcast follows one trainee doctor on her journey towards FRACS (Fellowship Royal Australian College of Surgeons). The series correspond to the different modules from the surgical curriculum. Series 1-Breast Surgery, 2-Exam Specific Episodes; 3-Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery; 4-Colorectal Surgery; 5-Hepatobiliary Surgery; 6-Endocrine Surgery; 7-Trauma; 8-Skin and Soft Tissue; 9-Vascular; 10-Anatomy (Limb); 11-Surgical Oncology; 12-Critically Ill Surgical Patient
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Episodes
Guest Episode on Chest Trauma with James McKay
April 02, 2024 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBThis episode covers the topic of chest trauma, with the James Mckay, an incredible general surgeon, trauma surgeon, and dual trained intensive care physician. Topics covered include: - rib fractures - flail chest - blunt cardiac injury - chest drains - resuscitative thoracotomy And more! Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations...
Guest Episode on Familial Cancer Syndromes with Chris Wakeman
March 07, 2024 06:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBThis guest episode with colorectal surgeon Chris Wakeman focuses on the common familial cancer syndromes. For each we go through diagnosis, genetics, surveillance, management, decision making and more. Topics include: - Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) - Lynch Syndrome - Serrated Polyposis Syndrome - Oligopolyposis Here are some resources Dr Wakeman suggested might be helpful when covering this topic: Lynch syndrome - InSiGHT (insight-group.org) Adenomatous polyposis syndromes - InSiG...
Guest Episode on Malignant Colorectal Polyps with Henry Drysdale
February 21, 2024 23:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBThis episode is the first part of a series that has been produced in collaboration with the Australian and New Zealand Training Board in Colon and Rectal Surgery (ANZTBCRS). It has come out of work prepared for the Colorectal Fellow's Training Weekend held in Adelaide in August 2023. Henry Drysdale won the Phillip Douglas Prize for his presentation on malignant colorectal polyps and is our guest for this episode. We cover: - definition - endoscopic features correlated with malignant polyps...
Guest Episode on Total Neoadjuvant Therapy (TNT) for Rectal Cancer with Simon Richards
February 15, 2024 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBFor this guest episode we are joined by Dr Simon Richards, as colorectal surgeon from Christchurch New Zealand. This episode is a masterclass in Total Neoadjuvant Therapy (TNT) for Rectal Cancer. We cover: - the traditional paradigm of rectal cancer management and how it's progressed to where we are now - what is TNT - what is 'watch and wait' and 'organ preservation' - the main three trials you need to know! - some cases and why you might consider different approaches for different patient...
Guest Episode on Bariatric Surgery with Carla Gillespie
February 07, 2024 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBOn this guest episode we are joined by Dr Carla Gillespie, an UGI, bariatric and general surgeon from Sydney to cover the topic of bariatric surgery. We cover: - pathophysiology - types of operations - considerations when deciding what operation - complications - immediate and late - how to remove a lap band - and some general exam and career advice! Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This inform...
Intestinal Failure
January 22, 2024 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBFrom the vault (courtesy of Tara who found it). This episode covers the topic of intestinal failure. It includes: - definition - classification - pathophysiology - prevention - the three phases - intestinal adaptation - management - complications (short and long term) Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations or medical advice by th...
Guest Episode on Fellowship with Ashwini Pondicherry and Jamie Crichton
December 23, 2023 20:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBIn this week's 'Christmas Special' episode I am joined by Ashwini Pondicherry and Jamie Crichton to reflect on our first year of fellowship. We discuss some of the good things about this transition, but also some of the more difficult and formative aspects and how we negotiated them. The step from registrar to fellow/consultant is a HUGE one and we hope that by talking about some of these topics it will make it slightly easier for you. We also discuss the application processes for ANZHPBA, B...
Breast Cancer Cases - Guest Episode with Ashwini Pondicherry
November 22, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBOur first episode back (in a while - sorry!) is an incredible guest episode that is worth the wait. We talk through a series of breast cancer cases with Ashwini Pondicherry, the current breast fellow at Christchurch hospital, to cover a wide range of topics in breast cancer. This includes some updates from the original breast cancer episodes (which were published over 2 years ago now). This episode not only covers content, but is presented in long viva style taking you through a number of c...
Guest Episode on Operative Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Michael Johnston
August 02, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBThis guest episode covers the essentials you need to know when talking about operative surgery in inflammatory bowel disease. We are joined by colorectal and general surgeon Mr Michael Johnston who has significant experience in looking after these patients. We talk about: - ileocolic resections - what to do with crohn's fistulas to the sigmoid - stricturoplasty techniques - how to handle the crohn's mesentery - what join to do and why - when to operate on acute colitis - how to do a subtotal...
Salivary Gland Pathology and Neck Space Infections
January 23, 2023 22:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this episode we go into some of the pathologies that can affect the salivary gland, as well as the different neck infections we need to know about. Topics covered include: Salivary Gland Pathology - Salivary gland calculi (sialolithiasis) - Infections / Inflammation including sialadenitis - Plunging ranulas Cervical Infections - Compartments of the neck - Different infections and neck abscesses As I mentioned in the first episode of this series I can highly recommend the Open Access At...
Financial Guest Episode with DPM Financial
January 09, 2023 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBOn this guest episode, we talk to Anthony Payne, a financial and tax consultant with DPM Financial about some of the financial changes we will face transitioning from being a registrar to fellowship and consultancy. Some of the topics we cover include: - Transitioning from employee to sole trader, and the implications on this for Tax, Super, Insurances and Leave. - What an ABN is and why you need it - GST as a sole trader and what you need to know - The typical financial set-ups of privat...
Salivary Gland Pathology
December 19, 2022 19:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBIn this first episode from the Head and Neck module of our curriculum we touch on salivary gland pathology. Including: - Salivary gland anatomy - including the parotid and submandibular glands. As part of this we cover the important anatomical relations and the parasympathetic supply (highly examinable!) - Common tumours of the salivary glands and how to treat them - Some operative tips and how to describe how you would perform a superficial parotidectomy and submandibular gland extirpation ...
Salivary Gland Anatomy and Tumours
December 19, 2022 19:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBIn this first episode from the Head and Neck module of our curriculum we touch on salivary gland pathology. Including: - Salivary gland anatomy - including the parotid and submandibular glands. As part of this we cover the important anatomical relations and the parasympathetic supply (highly examinable!) - Common tumours of the salivary glands and how to treat them - Some operative tips and how to describe how you would perform a superficial parotidectomy and submandibular gland extirpation ...
Guest Episode on Urology with Dr Anita Clarke
November 28, 2022 19:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBThis week we are joined by the incredible urologist Dr Anita Clarke to talk about all things urology! We cover: - the benefits of multidisciplinary surgical approach - putting in a ureteric stent - the diagnosis and management of bladder cancer (for general surgeons) - management of intra-operative ureteric injuries - the difficult urinary catheter and inserting a suprapubic catheter As well as other life advice, insight into the life of a surgeon, and exam advice (from a previous chief exam...
Guest Episode with A/Prof Phil Carson
November 14, 2022 19:00 - 45 minutes - 30.9 MBWelcome to this guest episode with A/Prof Phil Carson. A/Prof Carson is a general surgeon from Darwin and the most recent ex-censor in chief of RACS. We are lucky enough to have him for this special episode to cover a range of topics filled with pearls and insights from his varied and interesting career. We cover: - some background into his life as a rural generalist in Darwin. - what to do to prepare for practice if you are considering a career as a rural general surgeon. - we gain some ins...
A/Prof Kellee Slater Guest Episode on HPB and Liver Transplant
October 31, 2022 19:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBWe are lucky enough this week to be joined by the incredible Kellee Slater - HPB and hernia surgeon from Queensland. In addition to being an incredible surgeon, researcher, published author and presenter, A/Prof Slater has been extremely generous and joined us to cover topics from the hepatobiliary and transplant modules. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. Once again I'm overwhelmed by the time surgeons spend working with us to help us prepare for ...
Introduction to Transplant
October 24, 2022 19:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBI'm back! After a nice break holidaying around Italy I bring you an introduction to the transplant module! Hopefully this covers enough background to get started with the module including transplant immunobiology, immunosuppressive medications, criteria for organ donation and complications of immunosuppression. Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include...
Appendix - acute appendicitis, appendiceal tumours and pseudomyxoma peritonei
September 05, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBI know I promised you all a series on urology but I'm taking a break this week and releasing a bonus episode from the vault! This episode covers all the appendiceal pathologies from the 'emergency' module of the curriculum: - acute appendicitis - appendiceal tumours including adenocarcinoma, mucinous adenocarcinoma, mucinous neoplasms, goblet cell adenocarcinoma, and neuroendocrine tumours. - and we also touch on pseudomyxoma peritonei I hope you enjoy this episode! Disclaimer The inform...
Urology - Testicular Tumours, Varicocles, Hydroceles and Epididymal Cysts
August 30, 2022 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBThis episode continues our foray into the urology topics we need to know for our general surgical exams. We cover: - testicular tumours including the presentation, subtypes, workup, radical inguinal orchidectomy and management - Varicoceles - Hydroceles (including some operative points on Jaboulay and Lord's procedures) - and epididymal cysts Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is ...
Urology Anatomy and Embryology
August 22, 2022 20:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBFrom the abdominal wall, retroperitoneum and urogenital module from the curriculum I bring you the first in a series of podcasts covering urology! We have to know quite a few urology topics for our exam, but where better to start than by covering anatomy and embryology. In this episode we cover the clinically relevant anatomy of: - the kidneys - ureter - bladder - testes - vas deferens - seminal vesicles And some embryology of the kidneys and testes. Disclaimer The information in this pod...
Pathophysiology Exam Quiz - sepsis and critical care, nutrition, skin and soft tissue, trauma, vascular and abdominal compartment syndrome
August 16, 2022 01:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBThis episode is number 3 in our series of pathophysiology quiz episodes. We cover pathophysiology topics from the following modules: - sepsis and critical care - nutrition - skin and soft tissue - trauma - vascular, and - abdominal compartment syndrome Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations or medical advice by the author or pub...
Pathophysiology Exam Quiz - UGI, Breast, Colorectal, Emergency and Head and Neck
August 09, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBThis episode is number 2 in our series of pathophysiology quiz episodes. We cover pathophysiology topics from the following modules: - Upper GI - Breast - Colorectal - Emergency - Head and Neck Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations or medical advice by the author or publisher or any other person. The listener should conduct and r...
Pathophysiology Exam Quiz - Endocrine, Small Bowel, Bariatric and HPB
August 01, 2022 20:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBAfter the success of our Genetic Syndrome's Quiz episode, we bring you the first in a series of Pathophysiology quiz episodes! This episode is in a question and answer format - where I ask a question and give you time to think of the answer before giving it to you. We cover a variety of pathophysiology questions from the endocrine, small bowel, bariatric and hepatobiliary modules from the general surgery curriculum. Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid f...
Critically Ill Surgical Patient: Sepsis, Shock, SIRS, MODS
July 25, 2022 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBAfter a short hiatus First Incision is back! This episode goes through the definitions of all the conditions which may affect our critically ill surgical patients. It also goes through the pathophysiology of these conditions. We finish off by talking a little bit about some of the medications that may be used by the ICU for these critically ill patients. In my exam pathophysiology VIVA they asked me what the definition and diagnostic criteria for sepsis were so this is definitely examinabl...
Surgical Oncology - Genetic Syndromes Exam Quiz
July 04, 2022 20:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBHi everyone! We're trying something different this week with a new format for the podcast. This episode covers a range of genetic syndromes that we need to know for the exam. The format is a 'call and respond' or 'question-answer' type format where I ask a question and give you a chance to see if you know the answer before telling you myself! You might find this useful in the few months leading up to the exam to practice recalling answers, and to identify what you've forgotten and what has ...
Exam Recap with Ben Finlay
June 27, 2022 20:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBSpoiler alert - We Passed! In this week's episode we reflect on the exam and the whole process of preparation for and actually sitting the exam. We are joined by Ben Finlay (circa the trauma podcasts) to share his experience as well! We discuss: - exam preparation - study group - tutorials and other resources - the written exam - the viva exam - practicalities from travelling for the exam and how we structured our leave, to timing for the written questions - the exam ceremony and life po...
Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Featuring Julie Howle
June 20, 2022 20:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBThis week's episode covers retroperitoneal sarcoma. Another difficult sarcoma topic most trainees wouldn't see during their training. This episode covers the presentation, subtypes, workup and management of these tumours. It also features a discussion with Dr Julie Howle, a medical oncologist from Westmead Hospital who has been so helpful discussing many difficult surgical oncology topics with us. I hope you enjoy this episode and learn as much as I did! Disclaimer The information in th...
Soft Tissue Sarcoma Featuring Julie Howle
June 13, 2022 20:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBThis week's episode covers everything we need to know about soft tissue sarcomas. There are so many sarcomas it can feel a bit overwhelming, so this episode breaks it down into what we need to know as general surgeons, and for the exam. It features some of my discussions on this topic with the incredible Dr Julie Howle - a surgical oncologist from Westmead Hospital in Sydney. In particular we cover: - soft tissue sarcoma subtypes, presentation, workup, and management - when to investigate...
Anatomy of the popliteal fossa and leg
June 06, 2022 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBThis week's episode finishes our series on limb anatomy! This is an area of anatomy which is not as frequently encountered by general surgeons so is a great topic to revise before the exam. These episodes covered the anatomy and also the clinically and surgically relevant anatomy for each area. Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendatio...
Anatomy of the thigh and gluteal region
May 30, 2022 14:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBThis week's episode continues our series on limb anatomy. This is an area of anatomy which is not as frequently encountered by general surgeons so is a great topic to revise before the exam. These episodes aim to cover the anatomy and also the clinically and surgically relevant anatomy for each area. Also happy birthday to me! :) Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be co...
Anatomy of the wrist, carpal tunnel and hand
May 23, 2022 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBThis week's episode completes the upper limb component of our series on limb anatomy. Limb anatomy is not as frequently encountered by general surgeons so is a great topic to revise before the exam. These episodes aim to cover the anatomy and also the clinically and surgically relevant anatomy for each area. Good Luck to everyone sitting their clinical VIVA exams this week! Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fel...
Anatomy of the forearm and cubital fossa
May 16, 2022 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBThis week's episode is the second in our series on limb anatomy. This week we cover the anatomy of the forearm and cubital fossa. This is an area of anatomy which is not as frequently encountered by general surgeons so is a great topic to revise before the exam. These episodes aim to cover the anatomy and also the clinically and surgically relevant anatomy for each area. Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowsh...
Anatomy of the shoulder, brachial plexus and arm
May 09, 2022 20:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBThis week's episode kicks off a series on limb anatomy. This is an area of anatomy which is not as frequently encountered by general surgeons so is a great topic to revise before the exam. These episodes aim to cover the anatomy and also the clinically and surgically relevant anatomy for each area. Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommend...
Aneurysmal Disease
May 02, 2022 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBThis episode covers the topic of aneurysmal disease from the vascular module of the general surgical curriculum. We cover: - definition - classification - pathogenesis - risk factors - natural history focussing on abdominal aortic aneurysms - management Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations or medical advice by the author or pub...
Diabetic Foot
April 25, 2022 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBThis episode covers what we need to know about the diabetic foot - a favourite topic for the general surgical exam. - background - pathophysiology - workup and important factors to consider - classification systems - management - some information about charcot neuroarthropathy Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations or medical...
Venous disease
April 18, 2022 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBThis week's episode covers the topic of venous disease. This includes varicose veins and venous hypertension (chronic venous insufficiency). - the epidemiology - anatomy of lower limb veins - pathophysiology of chronic venous htn and the consequences of this disease (haemosiderin deposition, lipodermatosclerosis and venous eczema) - classification systems - risk factors - presentation - workup - management Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the pu...
Acute Limb Ischaemia
April 11, 2022 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBThis episode covers everything we need to know about acute limb ischaemia. - definition - aetiology - risk factors - severity assessment - pathophysiology - presentation - workup - management Including how to perform embolectomy and fasciotomy Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations or medical advice by the author or publisher or...
Chronic Limb Ischaemia
April 04, 2022 14:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBThis week's episode starts us off with the vascular module of the general surgical curriculum. We cover chronic limb ischaemia, also known as chronic arterial disease. - definition - presentation - pathophysiology - risk factors - the rutherford classification - workup - severity classifications - management Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to inclu...
Hyperhidrosis and Hidraadenitis Suppurativa
March 28, 2022 22:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBThis week's episode covers the sweat-gland related pathologies covered in the skin and soft tissue module: Starting with anatomy of the sweat glands and the autonomic nervous system. Hyperhydrosis including - presentation - primary and secondary causes - management Hydraadenitis Suppurativa - presentation - pathophysiology - diagnosis - classification - management Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exa...
Basal Cell Carcinoma
March 22, 2022 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.84 MBThis week's episode covers everything you need to know about basal cell carcinoma including - presentation - risk factors - histological subtypes - poor prognostic factors - management including topical treatments, surgery, radiotherapy and targeted treatments Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations or medical advice by the author ...
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
March 14, 2022 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBThis week's episode covers everything you need to know about cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. - presentation - risk factors - premalignant lesions - histopathology - workup and when to stage - grading - TNM staging - poor prognostic markers - management including topical treatments, surgery, radiotherapy, systemic treatments and nodal treatment Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam. This informati...
Merkel Cell Carcinoma feat. Julie Howle
March 07, 2022 19:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBThis week's episode covers the topic of Merkel Cell Carcinoma - a favourite question in the exam. We have added the discussion we had with Dr Julie Howle onto the end of this episode. Dr Howle a surgical oncologist from Westmead Hospital who has an interest in these rare cancers. We cover: - background - risk factors - pathogenesis - presentation - diagnosis - staging - histopathology - and management Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purpos...
Guest Episode on Melanoma with Julie Howle
February 28, 2022 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBThis week's episode welcomes our guest Dr Julie Howle who is a surgical oncologist from Westmead Hospital in Sydney. We cover a wide range of topics related to management of melanoma including: - precursor lesions - whether ulceration relates to the clinical or histopathological diagnosis of ulceration - when to perform systemic staging for melanoma - management of in-transit and satellite lesions including whether you need do a sentinel lymph node biopsy if these are present - sentinel lym...
Management of Melanoma
February 21, 2022 19:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBThis week's episode continues on from last week to discuss the management of Melanoma This episode covers: - wide local excision and the surgical margin - lymph node biopsy and when to perform it, as well as a summary of the MSLT 1 and MSLT2 trials - the role of lymphadenectomy - the role of radiotherapy in melanoma - systemic therapy including the targeted therapies (BRAF and MEK inhibitors), and immunotherapies (Anti-PD1, Anti-PD-L1, and CTLA-4) - when to give adjuvant treatment - manage...
Introduction to Melanoma
February 14, 2022 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBThis week's episode introduces us to the topic of melanoma We cover: - Risk factors - Precursor lesions - Histopathology and important histopathological features related to poor prognosis - Melanoma types and their appearance including superficial spreading, nodular, lentigo maligna melanoma, acral lentiginous, and desmoplastic - Workup including excisional biopsy and when to stage patients - Staging with AJCC 8th edition TNM staging classification - When to perform sentinel lymph node...
Introduction to Skin
February 07, 2022 19:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBThis week's episode introduces us to the topic of 'skin'. I know it seems weird that I would do an episode just on this but bear with me! The topics covered include: - the function of the skin as an organ - histopathology of the layers of the skin - Fitzpatrick skin types - history and examination of a skin lesions - principles and pathophysiology of flaps and grafts - topical treatments for skins cancers Everything we need before taking a deep dive into skin cancers in the coming weeks! Di...
Topical Haemostatic Agents and Anticoagulants
January 31, 2022 19:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBThis week's episode covers the useful topics of topical haemostatic agents and anticoagulants. We discuss principles of haemostasis, the coagulation cascade, how topical haemostatic agents work, the different classes and when to use them. We also cover anticoagulants, the different types, how they work, when to stop them before surgery and how to reverse them if you need to quickly! Great high yield topics for the exam. Disclaimer The information in this podcast is intended as a revision...
Burns, Blasts, and Extremity Compartment Syndrome
January 24, 2022 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBThis week's episode is co-hosted by Ben Finlay. We cover a wide range of topics including: Burns - initial resuscitation including the parkland formula - assessment of depth and extent of burns (rule of nines - burns management - frostbite Blast injuries - pathophysiology - management Extremity compartment syndrome and how to perform fasciotomy The blast injury talk Ben mentioned was from the recent GSA trainees day and is accessible for general surgical trainees through the GSA webs...
Hollow Viscus and Pelvic Trauma
January 17, 2022 20:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBThis week's trauma episode is presented with our guest host Ben Finlay. We cover hollow viscus injuries including: - gastric - duodenal - small bowel - colonic, and - rectal injuries We also cover pelvic trauma including: - pelvic fractures and the Young and Burgess classification - pelvic bleeding management including how to perform preperitoneal pelvic packing - bladder injuries, and - ureteric injuries including how to do a retrograde urethrogram Disclaimer The information in this po...
Abdominal Trauma - solid organ and retroperitoneal
January 10, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBThis week's episode welcomes back Ben Finlay to help present abdominal trauma. We go through: - trauma laparotomy - liver trauma - splenic trauma - pancreatic trauma - renal trauma - and retroperitoneal haematomas and what to do with them! Special mentions include how to do right and left medial visceral rotations, and some operative decision making that will be super high yield for the exam. The ANZAST (Australian and New Zealand Association for the Surgery of Trauma) has some great reco...