Salivary Gland Tumors

In this pod Josephine Kamuzinzi and Prof Brand discuss benign and malignant salivary gland tumours, their presentation and management.

In this episode Folakemi and Ameze find out about peptic ulcer disease. From it's pathophysiology, to it's clinical presentation, investigations and treatment options.

In this episode Bryce Svensson discusses blood gases, arterial and venous, with Prof Martin Brand. When to use them, how to interpret them and some tricks to detemine a patient's metabolic physiological state.

In this episode Annemie Steyn and Nicollete Kock find out about commonly used tumour markers in general surgery. From CEA, CA19-9 to AFP, calcitonin, and chromogranin Prof Brand gives a broad overview of when and how we should use these tumour markers. Stanleur Capital: Medical practice and personal financial solutions

In this episode we discuss the basics of obstructive (or surgical) jaundice with Dr Hendri Pretorius. The presentation theory, red flags and investigations. For an approacch to a patint with obstructive jaundice listen to the podcast linked below from the What's wrong with that patient? series. An approach to a patient with obstructive jaundice · Stanleur Capital: Medical practice and personal financial solutions

In this episode we discuss with Dr Sherwyn Morrison abdominal aortic aneurysms, from risk factors to types, their presentation and an overview of management. Stanleur Capital: Medical practice and personal financial solutions

In this episode Bryce Svensson interviews Prof Brand to find out what are 'routine blood tests' used in general surgery. Specifically they talk about the full blood count, urea and electrolytes, C-reactive protein and procalcitonin. Their indications and interpretation. Stanleur Capital: Medical practice and personal financial solutions

In this podcast we will cover the basics of melanomas which all general practcioners should know about with Mayuri Ramnarain. Stanleur Capital: Medical practice and personal financial solutions

Liver metastases are very common. With modern liver resection techniques and chemotherapy agents we are able to offer these patients treatment that may significantly lengthen their overall survival. In thjis podcast we dicuss metastatic liver lesions with Dr Hendri Pretorius. Stanleur Capital: Medical practice and personal financial solutions

The normal blood pressure in the portal venous circulation is 3-5mmHg, portal hypertension is diagnosed once the pressure is greater than 6mm Hg. Varices start developing with a pressure greater than 8mmHg, and may bleed with pressures greater than 12mmHg. In this podcast we discuss portal hypertension with Dr Hendri Pretorius including with a clinical case scenario and the management thereof. Stanleur Capital: Medical practice and personal financial solutions