Chylothorax

At the end of this episode, you will be able to: • Explain the pathophysiology of a chylothorax • List the common etiologies of a chylothorax • Descri…

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Laryngomalacia

• Define laryngomalacia and discuss why it is an important topic • Describe the pathophysiology and classifications of laryngomalacia • Outline the ty…

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Esophageal Perforations

After this episode, listeners should be able to: Understand the basic anatomy of the esophagus Recognize the causes of an esophageal perforation Ident…

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Pneumothorax

In this video, Awrad Nasralla and Armin Rouhi discuss pneumothorax, it’s pathophysiology, classification, and diagnosis of pneumothorax clinical…

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Empyema

This week we are joined by Yasmin Valji, a medical student from the University of Alberta, who will be discussing Empyema. After listening to this pod…

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Hemothorax

In this episode, Dr. Bryce Laing, a Thoracic Surgeon at the University of Alberta reviews the topic of Hemothorax. After listening to this episode, le…

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Thoracic Trauma

In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Thoracic Trauma. Thoracic trauma is one of the most intimidating situations in all of sur…

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Dysphagia and Achalasia

In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Dysphagia and Achalasia. Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is a common presenting comp…

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GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus

In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease, or GERD is one of the mos…

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Lung Cancer

In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Lung Cancer. Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and is the number 1 killer o…

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Mediastinal Masses

 In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Mediastinal Masses. Imagine that you’ve ordered a chest x-ray on a patient of yours with…

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Solitary Pulmonary Nodule

In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Solitary Pulmonary Nodule. This podcast was written in large part by Dr. Keerit Tauh, a g…

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Esophageal Cancer

In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Esophageal cancer. In this episode Dr. Turner will describe: The presentations of esophag…

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Trauma Thoracotomy

In this episode, Dr Erik Beuker discusses trauma thoracotomy. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: • Describe the basic steps in…

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Pneumothorax

In this episode, Dr. Simon Turner discusses the diagnosis and treatment of pneumothorax. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: Ex…

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Thyroid masses

In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses the assessment and management of the patient with a mass in the thyroid gland. Topics covered include: Eva…

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