Surgery Courses
Abdominal Viscera: Appendix
This micro skills course from the Royal College of Surgeons outlines the anatomy of the appendix in relation to adjacent structures: including the abdominal wall, caecum, terminal ileum and posterior abdominal wall structures. Its blood supply, lymphatic supply and histology are discussed additionally.
Diabetes Mellitus
This micro skills course from the Royal College of Surgeons identifies the metabolic consequences of diabetes mellitus which impact on surgical practice, and how to manage patients with diabetes mellitus peri-operatively.
Fluid Balance and Homeostasis
The impact of surgery on fluid and electrolyte balance and modern surgical thinking with regards to enhanced recovery are addressed in this micro skills course from the Royal College of Surgeons.
Fractures: Classification of Fractures
This micro skills course from the Royal College of Surgeons will review the most commonly used classifications of fractures and describe their clinical relevance.
Fractures: Complications of Fractures
This micro skills course from the Royal College of Surgeons will review the complications that may occur after a fracture. The clinical presentation will be discussed and the appropriate management.
Fractures: Managing Fractures
This micro skills course from the Royal College of Surgeons discusses the initial management of fractures and considers the planning of definitive treatment. We consider the fracture pattern as well as the biomechanical and patient factors which influence these decisions.
Fractures: Pathophysiology of Fractures
This micro skills course from the Royal College of Surgeons will focus on the pathophysiology of fractures and bone healing. We will explore how fractures occur, different types of bone healing, fixation methods and complications.
General Surgery: Abdominal Pain
This micro skills course from the Royal College of Surgeons outlines an overview of the assessment of a patient presenting with abdominal pain, highlighting the salient points in history taking and examination in order to formulate an appropriate diagnosis and management plan.
General Surgery: Abdominal Swelling
This micro skills course from the Royal College of Surgeons aims to give an overview of the aetiology of abdominal masses and consider how they might present. It will provide a structured approach to diagnosis and a general strategy towards management of these patients.
General Surgery: Change in Bowel Habit
This micro skills course from the Royal College of Surgeons will cover the surgical principles associated with a change in bowel habit including definitions, aetiology, assessment and investigation.
General Surgery: Dyspepsia
This micro skills course from the Royal College of Surgeons outlines the presentation, investigation and management of causes of dyspepsia.
General Surgery: Dysphagia
This micro skills course from the Royal College of Surgeons outlines important principles in the definition, causes, assessment and investigation of dysphagia, a significant symptom which warrants urgent evaluation.

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