In this 264th episode I welcome Dr. Mimi Wynn to the show to discuss anesthesia for TAAA repair. We discuss preoperative concerns, intraoperative management, postoperative concerns especially spinal cord ischemia, and how to reduce the risk of that dreaded complication.
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In this 263rd episode I welcome Dr. Mahesh to the show to discuss radiation safety for anesthesia providers in the OR and procedure suites.
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Dr. Mahesh is on Twitter @mmahesh1
Dr. Mahesh’s website has some videos on radiation here.
Additional References:
https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/safety-xray
https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/abs/10.1148/radiographics.21.4.g01jl271033
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In this 262nd episode I welcome Dr. Evan Kharash to the show to discuss the use of methadone perioperatively instead of more commonly used opioids such as fentanyl and dilaudid. We discuss the safety of methadone, how it works, and the evidence for superiority in terms of pain control, total opioid use, and patient satisfaction.
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In this 261st episode I welcome professional commercial pilot and safety expert Matt Renz to the show to discuss aviation safety and how it can apply to medicine.
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Matt can be reached via his website: Renzsafetyconsulting.com
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In this 260th episode I welcome Dr. Dave Berman back to the show to discuss malignant hyperthermia. Dr. Berman is a volunteer with the MH hotline and he discussed the history, epidemiology, genetics, testing, prevention and management of MH and then we discuss some cases.
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In this 259th episode I welcome Dr. Gillian Isaac back to the show to discuss another set of ABA key words. We discuss the pulse oximeter and some hemoglobinopathies that can affect its readings.
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Silo (Correction, Silo is on Apple TV plus, not Max)
References:
https://www.anesthesiahub.com/
Barash, P. Clinical Anesthesia 8th edition. Walters Kluwer.
In this 258th episode I welcome Dr Emily Sharpe and Dr. Mike Hofkamp back to the show to have a pro-con debate about what to do when a woman in labor with an epidural in place has to go unexpectedly for c-section. Dr. Hofkamp argues for removing the epidural and doing a second neuraxial technique while Dr. Sharpe argues for using the existing epidural.
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Dr. Sharpe is on Twitter @emilysharpe and Dr. Hofkamp is on Twitter @Hofkampmichael
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In this 257th episode I welcome Dr. Cara Esser back to the show to discuss the ins and outs of transsphenoidal pituitary surgery and what to keep in mind preoperatively, intraoperatively and postoperatively.
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In this 256th episode I welcome Dr. Cara Esser to the show to discuss neuromuscular diseases that are important to know for Anesthesia and Critical Care.
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In this 255th episode I welcome Drs. Dutoit and Teeter to the show to discuss the changes to the ERAS application system including program signals, geographic preferences, experiences, and general advice. We answer questions submitted by the ASA Medical Student Component.
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