Review anatomy– you’ll be able to see well! Pimped- Youtube Channel videos for laparoscopic anatomy What case are you doing and why? Review common indications, steps to procedure and potential risks/complications Saying hi to the patient first Being helpful setting up — yellowfins or stirrups for lithotomy Scrubbing in — ask to grab your go ... Show More
Nov 2017
Hypertension in Pregnancy
Hypertension in Pregnancy — One large spectrum Mild range: 140/90 Severe range 160/110 CHTN → SIPE gHTN → Pre-E BP meds: Methyldopa, labetalol, hydralazine, nifedipine Severe features: BPs Neurologic symptoms Lab findings: HELLP Hemolysis, Elevated Liver (enzymes), Low Platelets ... Show More
24m 20s
Nov 2017
Before Your First: Cesarean Section
Why? Scheduled: Repeat cesarean, hx of uterine surgery, abnormal placentation (placenta previa, vasa previa, accrete, etc) malpresentation (not cephalic), multiple gestation In labor: arrest of dilation, arrest of descent, nonreassuring fetal heart tones, elective Anatomy: Layers ... Show More
24m 41s
May 2023
Journal Review in Colorectal Surgery: Anastomotic Healing, Leak and Gut Microbiome
Upon encountering a patient who develops an anastomotic leak after a straight-forward low anterior resection, you are taken aback, as the patient is healthy and has no apparent risk factors. This prompts you to consider whether the microbiota may have played a role in causing the ... Show More
19m 28s