Med On The Go With Dr. Oli

Welcome to Med On The Go With Dr. Oli! Breast cancer is one of the most common yet deadly cancers around, and it is a topic close to Dr. Oli's heart. Join us as we discuss the large range of benign and malignant lesions as well as understanding the breast cancer screening program in British Columbia, Canada. Check out our Facebook page! www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego

Welcome to Med On The Go With Dr. Oli! Today we are discussing an important topic in the surgical discipline as well as popular exam fodder: pancreatitis. Listen along and let Dr. Oli give you the low down of acute and chronic pancreatitis and how they are different from each other. Happy learning! Please check out our Facebook site: www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego

As with any other part of the body, cancers can occur within the biliary tree; these can occur within the gallbladder and bile ducts, and sometimes cancers in the head of pancreas can be considered as part of this category because of the proximity of these organs. In today's study session we will examine all of these conditions. Happy learning! Check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego

In today's episode, we continue the theme of gallbladder--today we will discuss what happens when the gallbladder issues spread to the common bile duct, affecting the entire biliary tree and surrounding organs. Listen along as Dr. Oli tells you all about choledocholithiasis, acute cholangitis, and gallstone ileus. Happy learning! Come check out our Facebook page! www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego

Another "bread and butter" area of general surgery is the gallbladder. Listen along as Dr. Oli tells you all about cholelithiasis and acute cholecystitis: what they are, how to make the diagnosis, and all the treatment options. Happy learning! Don't forget to check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego

Continuing with our theme of the blocked pipe, we take a look at large bowel obstruction through a surgical perspective. Dr. Oli will also tell you how to distinguish the types of bowel obstruction from each other. Happy learning! Check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego  

Small bowel obstruction is one of the "bread and butter" topics related to surgery, so today Dr. Oli breaks it all down for you from a surgical perspective. We also discuss a different, functional kind of small bowel obstruction called paralytic ileus. Happy learning! Checkout our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego  

Welcome to Med On The Go! This week we discuss a very important topic that most certainly will be tested in exams--colorectal cancer. Let's get to know this topic well as it is the 4th most common cancer and the 2nd most common cause of cancer deaths. Happy learning! Please check out our Facebook page! www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego

Today's episode is filled with very long words that are difficult to pronounce--but they are important exam words! Let Dr. Oli tell you all about colorectal polyps and what they have to do with various familial colon cancer syndromes. Happy learning! Please check out our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego Like and subscribe--better yet, leave a good review! Help us spread the word about Med On The Go; we appreciate your help!

Today's episode is about gastric cancers--listen along and let Dr. Oli tell you all about gastric carcinomas, gastrointestinal stromal tumours, and common conditions after gastric surgery. Lots to remember for exams! Happy learning. Please check out our Facebook page--like and subscribe--and help us spread the word! We appreciate it! www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego

Today we take a look at peptic ulcer disease, as it applies to general surgery. Listen along as Dr. Oli tells you all about peptic ulcer disease--why it's important, how to diagnose it, and how to manage it. Happy learning! Please check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego Like and subscribe, and help us spread the word! We appreciate your help and support.

In this episode we discuss a common surgical exam topic: the esophagus! Listen along as Dr. Oli tell you all about esophageal perforations and cancers: what they are, how they present, and what we can do about them. Happy Learning! Please check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego Like and subscribe and help us share the word--we appreciate it!

This week we explore one of the "bread and butter" topics of surgery that's sure to come up in exams: hernias! Follow Dr. Oli as we make our way from the top of the GIT to the bottom and discuss the variety of hernias that can occur. Happy learning! Please check out our Facebook page! www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego Like and subscribe, and share with others--we appreciate your help and support!

Let's talk about the post-operative care of patients—take a walk with Dr. Oli down memory lane and learn all about post-op care!

Hey welcome back to Med On The Go! We’re tackling my fav discipline: surgery! Visit us on Facebook! Facebook.com/drolimedonthego

This week we talk about... plumbing! Yes—when categorizing the various types of heart failure, plumbing is actually a great visual image to have! Join Dr. Oli I’m discussing the presentation, investigation, and treatment for congestive heart failure. Don’t forget to check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego

In the last episode we discussed valves in the left side of the heart, so this time we’re going to look at the right side! Learn all about tricuspid and pulmonary valvular diseases alongside Dr Oli. Don’t forget to check our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego too!

Hey, Med On The Go with Dr Oli is back! And we dive straight into the most important valvular diseases—exam fodder! Tune in and start learning. Also checkout our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego for more health-related articles.

Today’s episode is like a four-for-one because when we explore the topic of pericarditis it’s almost impossible not to cover pericardial effusions, cardiac tamponade, and constrictive pericarditis. Lots of keywords that pop up during exams. So join Dr Oli and get learning!

In this episode we cover a variety of arrhythmias that start within the ventricles of the heart as well as recap important principles in reading ECGs. Join Dr. Oli as we learn what are fatal rhythms in matters of the heart!

Matters of the heart... skips a beat this week! Come listen and learn all about arrhythmias with Dr. Oli!

Now that we know about the different types of face masks, find out who really needs them, when to wear them, and how to wear them!

The long-promised episode on face masks! Get the lowdown on what they are, the various functions they serve, and how to choose the right one for you.

Newest updates regarding the novel coronavirus, safe practices, and travel tips in this anxious time.

Argh, the heart attack strikes! This week find out all about Acute Coronary Syndrome: what it is, how to diagnose it, what to investigate, and how to manage the situation. Happy learning! Check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego/ for useful and interesting articles! If you like the work we do please support us by donating; for more details please visit www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego

Last time we went over the anatomy and physiology of the heart, as well as how to ECGs work and how to read them. This week learn alongside Dr. Oli all about ischemic heart disease and stable angina! Check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego/ for useful and interesting articles! If you like the work we do please support us by donating; for more details please visit www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego

A special information update on the new coronavirus which has incited global panic and through-the-roof sales of facial masks. Dr. Oli separates facts from fiction and brings you the most recent update.

Hey Med On The Go is back! To kick off 2020, we start with matters of the heart--cardiology! Tune in to learn all about the ECGs and how to read them! Check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego/ for useful and interesting articles! If you like the work we do please support us by donating; for more details please visit www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego

After a slight hiatus, Med On The Go is back! Dr. Oli is refreshed and excited to share more medical learning with you! This week we discuss the often very dramatic upper GI bleeding. It is such a big topic that we will have to revisit specific conditions at a later time; but for now, find out what exactly is upper GI bleeding, what are the causes, how to investigate it, and how to manage it. Happy learning! As always, notes are available at our website www.medongo.blogspot.ca and check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego for interesting articles, useful quizzes, and funny medical jokes. If you wish to support us, please visit www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego for more info.

Welcome back to Med On The Go! This week we talk about something that practically everyone has experienced at some point of their lives--constipation! Most of the time, the causes of constipation is straight-forward, and simple management usually suffices. However, sometimes constipation can due to more complex, sinister reasons--warranting more aggressive investigation and management. Learn all it about with Dr. Oli in today's episode! As always, notes are available at our blog site www.medongo.blogspot.ca and other useful/fun articles are available on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego. If you wish to support us, please visit www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego/ for more details. Thanks!

Welcome back to Med On The Go! This week we learn all about a condition largely made known (and made fun of) by pop culture--the "neurotic" irritable bowel syndrome. But you'll see as we dive deeper into this topic that irritable bowel syndrome can be much more serious and much more unpleasant than a simple upset tummy! As always, free notes are available at our blog site www.medongo.blogspot.ca and feel free to check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego. If you wish to support us, please see www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego/ for more details.

This week's topic is short and sweet--not to mention a "did you know?" conversation starter. Today we discuss the relatively common Coeliac Disease! Did you know that it is one of the most common hereditary genetic disorders? From diagnosis to treatment to risks and prognosis, learn all about coeliac disease alongside Dr. Oli in this week's episdoe. As always, notes are available on our blog site www.medongo.blogspot.ca and funny/useful articles are available on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego. If you enjoy the podcast and notes and wish to support us, please see www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego for more details.

Welcome back to Med On The Go! This week we continue to explore inflammatory bowel disease--this time focusing on ulcerative colitis. Find out how to differentiate ulcerative colitis from Crohn's Disease, how to diagnose it, treat it, what you must follow up, and more in today's info-packed episode. Happy learning! As always, notes are available on our blog site www.medongo.blogspot.ca. Feel free to check out our Facebook page too www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego. If you would like to support us, please see www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego/ for more details.

Welcome back to Med On The Go! Today we tackle a monster of a topic--inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)! It is an important topic to both medicine and surgery and consists of 3 major conditions; we discuss one of these today--Crohn's Disease. Find out how to recognize and treat the disease that can strike anywhere within the GIT. Happy learning! Make sure you listen all the way to the end because we have new ending music! As always notes are available at our blog www.medongo.blogspot.ca and check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego for hilarious and useful articles related to medicine. If you wish to support us, please see www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego/ for more details.

Welcome back to Med On The Go! This week we tackle a topic that is very broad and contain too much information, making it "hard to swallow." Literally! Pardon the pun, but the discussion at hand is all about dysphagia. Dr. Oli breaks down this large topic into bite-size chunks, covering a range of causative conditions and managments, so that we can absorb it and recall it when need arises. Happy learning! As always, notes are available on our blog site www.medongo.blogspot.ca and our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego/ is full of fun and useful articles. If you wish to support us, please visit www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego for more details.

Welcome back to Med On The Go! This week we discuss something that probably all of us have experienced at some time or other, and now we can learn all about how to diagnose and treat it too--it's gastro-esophageal reflux disease! As special bonuses, Dr. Oli has thrown in Barrett's Esophagus AND eosinophilic esophagitis too! As usual, notes are available on our blog site www.medongo.blogspot.ca and feel free to check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego too. If you enjoy the podcast and notes, why not support us? Please visit www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego for more details.

Welcome back to Med On The Go! This week we cover so much material when we talk all about peptic ulcer disease and its various causes, principles of management, and we even learn a little bit more about Dr. Oli in the process! As usual, notes are available on our blog www.medonthego.blogspot.ca and feel free to check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego. If you enjoy our work and wish to support us, please visit www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego/ for more details. Happy learning!

After a stint of equipment malfunction and vacay abroad, Med On The Go is back! This week we discuss something that is quite common: gastritis. However, as simple as it sounds, there are a variety of more complex underlying issues--which you'll discover as Dr. Oli take us through a case study. Happy learning! As always, notes are available on our blog site www.medongo.blogspot.ca and feel free to check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego/. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support us, please see www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego for more details.

Did you know that Pepsi was named after the condition dyspepsia and was designed to a drink to aide digestion? Now you do! Today we discuss this very common complaint, how to manage it, and even cover some case studies. Happy learning! As always, notes are available on our blog site www.medongo.blogspot.ca and feel free to check out interesting medicine-related articles and hilarious memes on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego/. If you'd like to support us, please see www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego/ for more details.

Today we continue with part 2 of our Gastroenterology revision by exploring the various methods of investigation and discussing the differential diagnoses of some very common presenting complaints. There is a lot of information covered today's overview--but don't be scared, as we will cover many of the mentioned conditions thoroughly in future episodes. As always notes are available at www.medongo.blogspot.ca and feel free to relax your learning mind by visiting our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego/. If you wish to support us, please visit www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego/ for more details! 

Finally we move on from Emergency Medicine to General Medicine, and what better way to start than a revision! In today's episode (part 1 of 2), we review the anatomy of the whole gastrointestinal tract; and Dr. Oli leaves us with some mysteries questions--which will be answered in part 2 of the review! As always, notes are available on our blog site www.medongo.blogspot.ca and feel free to check out interesting articles and humorous med-related material on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego/ If you would like to support us, please visit www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego for more details.

This week we take a break from emergency-focused medicine to talk about something super important but something that no one likes to spend time thinking about: medico-legal informed consent and informed discharges! It may sound just like good common sense, or it may seem like scary scenarios, or it may even just be annoying exam content for some people--but how to obtain informed consent/discharge is one of the most important aspects of medicine. Whether you are giving or receiving the treatment, we all want what is safe, fair, and the best possible outcome. As usual, notes will be available on our blog www.medongo.blogspot.ca. Check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego too! To support us, please visit www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego. 

Happy belated Chinese New Year--wishing you all a healthy and prosperous Year Of The Dog! This week we tackle a giant, difficult problem: altered level of consciousness. From being "out of it" to stone cold coma, this topic encompasses almost every body system under the sun. So what's going on to make patients... loopy? That's what we're to find out! Listen and learn alongside Dr. Oli as we go through the general approaches to diagnosing and managing patients with altered levels of consciousness. As always, notes are available at our blog www.medongo.blogspot.ca and useful/hilarious article shares can be found on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego. If you wish to support us please visit www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego for more details!

After a nasty chest infection and losing her voice--Dr. Oli is back! This week we tackle genitourinary tract trauma injuries commonly seen in the emergency department. Listen along and find out with how these patients present and how to investigate and manage those situations. Happy learning! As always, notes are available on the Med On The Go blog site www.medongo.blogspot.ca; feel free to ask questions, contribute, or suggest topics for future episodes. Visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego/ and get to know us better! To support Med On The Go see www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego for more details.

Following last week's episode on chest trauma, I thought we'd work our way down the body and talk about abdominal trauma this week. What kind of abdominal injuries can a seatbelt ever give you? What is the rule of 1/3? What the heck is a FAST (is there a SLOW)?! Find out the answers and more in this week's with Dr. Oli--happy learning! As always, notes are available on our blog site www.medongo.blogspot.ca and don't forget to also check out our facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego/. If you wish to support us, please see www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego for more details!

After a short break at the end of 2017, Dr. Oli is back, strong as ever in 2018! Over the holiday period though, I've witnessed the exact topic of this week's discussion: chest trauma. Contributing to 50% of trauma deaths, chest trauma encompasses a range of potentially-fatal conditions. Find out what's on that deadly list (and what to do about it) with us! As always, notes are available on our blog site www.medongo.blogspot.ca and if you want to get to know us better (or just have a laugh at nerdy medical jokes) check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego/. If you wish to support us, please see www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego for more details!

Last week we talked about spine and spinal cord injuries--this week we continue in the same theme and discuss what to look for on C-spine X-rays and how to look for them. Happy learning! As usual, notes are available at our blog site www.medongo.blogspot.ca; you are welcome to contribute to the notes and give us suggestions for future episodes. Be sure to visit our Facebook page too! www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego/. If you like our podcast and blog, visit www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego and become a patron--there will be lots of bonus goodies!

Last week we talked about trauma, head injuries, and clearing the C-spine; this week we carry on the theme of trauma with a discussion about spine and spinal cord injuries. Happy learning! As always notes are available at our blog site www.medongo.blospot.ca. Be sure to visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimeonthego/ as well as our patron page www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego for how you can support us AND get bonus material!

Hello there! This week we discuss an important topic: trauma and head injuries. Join Dr. Oli as she covers the essentials of traumatic head injuries management and reviews some important protocols in clearing the C-spine. Happy learning! As always, medical notes are available at our blog site www.medongo.blogspot.ca. Be sure to visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego/ as well for more updates and light-hearted posts. If you enjoy our podcast and free notes, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron! Visit www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego for more details.

Following our longest ever episode last week about rapid primary survey and resuscitation, we are going to follow up with secondary survey this week. Join Dr. Oli as we learn what secondary survey is and how to conduct it! As usual, notes are available on our blog site www.medongo.blogspot.ca. Also check out our brand new Facebook page! www.facebook.com/drolimedonthego/ If you are enjoying our podcast and free medical notes, please consider becoming a patron! Your support will help us to upgrade and promote our accounts, and patrons will receive special thanks and exclusive bonus material. Check out www.patron.podbean.com/medonthego and join!

Have you ever been the first person on the scene of an accident/disaster? How did you respond? Join Dr. Oli this week as we tackle a big subject: rapid primary survey and resuscitation! We talk about what to do, how to do it, and why we do it--as well as important points which are likely to be tested in major qualifying exams. Enjoying the podcast? Sponsor us! Visit https://patron.podbean.com/medonthego and become a regular patron--perks include thank you emails, mentions in the podcast, and other exclusive material. Don't miss out! As usual, notes can be found on our blog: www.medongo.blogspot.ca. Contributions and suggestions for future episodes are welcome!