13. Acute Pancreatitis

In this final episode, medical student Sunpreet Cheema and Dr. White reflect upon the surgical innovations and innovators discussed in this ten-part series. 

This episode features and interview with Dr. Carol Duncan who discusses her great grandfather's connection to surgical innovation. Dr. Simon Powell Sebastian was a renowned physician, surgeon, and the co-founder of two historic African-American hospitals in Greensboro, North Caro ... Show More

Today, Sunpreet Cheema and Surgery 101 will explore the fascinating histories of the inventors behind three indispensable surgical suction devices: the Yankauer, the Poole, and the Frazier. 

Join our Emergency General Surgery team as we talk about a popular and controversial issue in surgery: dealing with complicated cases in pancreatitis. We discuss two hard-hitting cases and cover principles of diagnosis, early management and disposition, and things to look out for ... Show More

Session 22 Today, we tackle a pathophysiology question related to pancreatitis. Once again, we're joined by Dr. Karen Shackelford from BoardVitals. Check out their QBanks containing 1,700+ questions for Step1/Level 1. Use the promo code BOARDROUNDS to save 15% off. [01:50] Questi ... Show More

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:41]: Question Dissection: A 45 year old man with no past medical history presents to the E.D. with abdominal pain and nausea and vomiting for the past three days.. [5:10] Gastroenterology chapter of S2S including questions like: - What ... Show More

Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD Educational Pearls: The causes of pancreatitis can be remembered with the mnemonic: “GET SMASHED”  G: Gallstones (Most common cause of pancreatitis overall)  E: Ethanol (Alcohol consumption is the most common cause of chronic pancreatitis) T: Traum ... Show More

In this episode from the Gastroenterology chapter of Crush Step 1 we continue discussing Pathology, including: - Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Laboratory Tests - Hepatic Pathology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

What we're talking about in this episode How to figure out where you are at on the inflammation spectrum Symptoms to look out for to recognize your level of bodily inflammation Learn what triggers inflammation in the body and how to get to your root cause Ways to gain body freedo ... Show More

Send us a textThis week we cover an increasingly common diagnosis - eosinophilic esophagitis. We will discuss the clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, and help you remember the approach to treatment.  Written by: Dr. Michael Scaffidi (Internal Medicine Resident) Reviewed b ... Show More

There are twelve important signs of a gallbladder problem that I want to cover today. But, most of the time, a person with a gallbladder issue doesn't experience any symptoms at all. The majority of the time, a person has no idea they have a problem with the gallbladder. Howe ... Show More

In this episode, we dive into the diagnosis of fibromyalgia, a common nociplastic pain syndrome. We explore how to assess widespread pain and associated symptoms and how to understand fibromyalgia as a spectrum rather than a binary diagnosis. How can this nuanced approach help us ... Show More

Did you know that you can potentially extend your life by 10 years if you eat the right foods and that this is even possible if put into practice later in life? Inflammation is the cause of most diseases and illnesses, if you would like to learn how to reduce inflammation then lo ... Show More