Students of Surgery

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 most common types of

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 inlcudes a well planne

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 surgery departments. In

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 this podcast we giv

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 indicated it may be curat

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 improving, picking up sig

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 practice and personal fina

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 primarily through a carefu

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 with other congenita

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. A careful history and phy

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 gallstones and alcohol ing

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 their clinical present

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 and CT and MRI with c

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 an approach to diagno

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 cases the causative con

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 vessels, nerves, tendons

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 cancer is ductal carcino

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: Medical practice and perso

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 financial solutions

Paediatric surgery Diaphragmatic hernias

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