Martin Brand Students of Surgery

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.
English South Africa Natural Sciences · Education
51 Episodes
20 – 40

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 signs early that something may be going wrong. In this podcast we discuss how to go about this essential component of your clinical practice.
Season 1 / Episode 0 12 min

Paediatric surgery Neonatal surgical jaundice

Physiological jaundice occurs in first week of life and is very common Pathological jaundice presents on day 1 of life, is prolonged (lasts after 14 days of life).
Season 1 / Episode 0 15 min

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 oesophageal cancer, their presentation, investigation and management.
Season 1 / Episode 0 24 min

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 condition requires surgical intervention to avoid complications and death.
Season 1 / Episode 0 26 min

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 planned and thorough process. In this episode we discuss what is needed for this kind of patient transfer.
Season 1 / Episode 0 10 min

HPB Obstructive jaundice

Obstructive jaundice occurs as a result of a bile duct blockage resulting in bile not being able to flow from the liver into the duodenum. Following an adequate history and clinical examination a patient should have an abdominal ultrasound and biochemical tests. Following this a differential diagnosis can be developed…
Season 1 / Episode 0 9 min

Upper GIT Dysphagia

Dysphagia describes the difficulty in swallowing liquids and/or solids from the mouth to the stomach. It is usually called a symptom of an underlying pathology. Dysphagia may be progressive in nature, meaning the difficulty in swallowing is initially only for solids and progressively becomes worse ending with an inability to…
Season 1 / Episode 0 14 min

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 University of Pretoria’s Department of Forensic Medicine. His chief field of interest is the pathology of trauma of lightning. His book 'Autopsy - Life in the trenches with a forensic pathologist…
Season 1 / Episode 31 18 min

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 Blumenthal has a deep interest in electricity and how it casues trauma, from your kitchen kettle to high voltage power lines, many of the myths of electricity are debunked in this…
Season 1 / Episode 32 13 min

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 an intern doctor to be successfully signed off as an independent practicioner. Attached to the podcast are various HPCSA published documents relevant to Internship.
Season 1 / Episode 33 10 min

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 litigation with MacRoberts Attorneys. Attached to the podcast are various HPCSA published douments relevant to consent and ethical medical practice.
Season 1 / Episode 34 28 min

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 tertiary surveys are dealt with. Attached to the podcast is a summary sheet which includes links to useful free online claculators ect…
Season 1 / Episode 35 23 min

HPB Primary liver cancers

In this episode Dr Hendri Pretorius tells us about primary liver cancers, focusing on hepatocellular cancer.
Season 1 / Episode 38 13 min

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. Varices start developing with a pressure greater than 8mmHg, and may bleed with pressures greater than 12mmHg. In this podcast we discuss portal hypertension with Dr Hendri…
Season 1 / Episode 39 20 min

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 may significantly lengthen their overall survival. In thjis podcast we dicuss metastatic liver lesions with Dr Hendri Pretorius.
Season 1 / Episode 40 12 min
20 – 40