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Approach to workup of cholangitis, chronic cholecystitis, Gallstone Ileus, Cholangiocarcinoma including Klatskin tumor, Carcinoma of GB and Pancreas At the end some house-cleaning on iatrogenic complications of gallstone disease after ERCP and other procedures are discussed (incl ... Show More

Question-based Review of Cholecystitis workup and management followed by addressing the complications of cholecystectomy. 

Both Pathophysiology and Clinical Aspects of gallstone disorders are discussed followed by important hints on differential diagnosis of gallstone disease from one another and from their complications, most specifically from cholecystitis and cholangitis. 

Wide ranging and detailed review of hepatobiliary disorders. 

Continuing our review down aerodigestive tract, in this section we review small intestinal disorders. 

In this episode, Dr. Xin, a neurology specialist registrar based in Oxford, is joined by Dr. Naz, a specialty registrar in care of the elderly and general medicine. Together, they discuss the use of laxatives, antiemetics, and pain management strategies for patients experiencing ... Show More

🔹 High-yield reversible causes of constipation? (02:26)🔹 Which type of fiber is more helpful? And is more hydration really better? And bulk-forming laxatives (9:03)🔹 Osmotic vs Stimulant Laxatives (15:06)🔹 Suppositories and enemas? (25:39)🔹Best practices with opioid induced ... Show More

To learn more about Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD) please access the newly designed RCGP Inflammatory Bowel Disease Toolkit, which allows users to learn about IBD through different formats including three bite-sized NUBs - New Useful Bits, a 30 minute module and a recorded podcast ... Show More

Review of bowel fluoroscopy for radiology board exams. Check out the free downloadable study guide for this and other episodes by clicking here. Prepare to succeed!Mentioned in this episode:Thieme Today’s podcast is brought to you by Thieme Synaptiq Radiology Spaced-Repetition Fl ... Show More

Guest: John B. Kisiel, M.D. (@DrJohnKisiel) Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@chutkaMD) Colon polyps are relatively common in our population and, in most cases, are relatively easily found and removed, thereby reducing one's risk of developing colorectal cancer. What are the various ... Show More

It is the final episode of our Challenging Cases in Emergency General Surgery series and we’re diving into another dreaded topic: the complex abdominal wall. This structure is a daily partner to the general surgeon—but when things go wrong, it can quickly become our biggest chall ... Show More

There is more than one way to plug a hole…  Perineal wounds after pelvic surgery can be challenging to manage. It is important for surgeons to have a general understanding of upfront reconstruction options and strategies to deal with the sequence of wound failure. Join Drs. Galan ... Show More

A forensic technique where practitioners capture an entire image of a system and analyze the contents offline.