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Episode 264: TAAA Repair with Dr. Mimi Wynn

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 264: TAAA Repair with Dr. Mimi Wynn
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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.

CME: Link

Random Recs:

Abraham Varghese’s Books

Full Swing

Episode 263: Radiation Safety with Dr. Mahesh

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 263: Radiation Safety with Dr. Mahesh
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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.

CME: Link

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 

Random Recs:

Chernobyl

Fukushima Podcast

Voices from Chernobyl

Remarkably Bright Creatures

Historic Anesthesia Youtube Channel

Story of Your Life

Oxygen: Creating a new paradigm

Episode 262: Perioperative Methadone with Evan Kharash

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 262: Perioperative Methadone with Evan Kharash
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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.

CME: Link

Random Recs:

The Bear

Tulsa King

Episode 261: Aviation Safety Applied to Medicine with Matt Renz

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 261: Aviation Safety Applied to Medicine with Matt Renz
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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.

CME: Link

Matt can be reached via his website: Renzsafetyconsulting.com 

Random Recs:

The Bear

Swagger

Episode 260: Malignant Hyperthermia with Dr. Berman

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 260: Malignant Hyperthermia with Dr. Berman
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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.

CME: Link

Random Recs:

The Righteous Gemstones

A Long Petel of the Sea

Episode 259: Keywords part 23: Pulse-Ox and hemoglobinopathies part 1

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 259: Keywords part 23: Pulse-Ox and hemoglobinopathies part 1
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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.

CME: Link

Random Recs:

Top Golf

Silo (Correction, Silo is on Apple TV plus, not Max)

References:

https://www.anesthesiahub.com/

Barash, P. Clinical Anesthesia 8th edition. Walters Kluwer.

Episode 258: Pro-con debate: Whether to use an existing labor epidural for C-section with Drs. Hofkamp and Sharpe

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 258: Pro-con debate: Whether to use an existing labor epidural for C-section with Drs. Hofkamp and Sharpe
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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

Random Recs:

The Exceptions

Wanting

Episode 257: Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery with Dr. Cara Esser

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 257: Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery with Dr. Cara Esser
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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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Random Recommendations:

The Super Mario Bros Movie

Succession Season 4

Episode 256: Neuromuscular Diseases with Dr. Cara Esser

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 256: Neuromuscular Diseases with Dr. Cara Esser
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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.

CME: The CE experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy: Link

Random Recs:

The Perfect Marriage

The Poppy Wars

Episode 255: Program Signals, Geographic Preferences and Applying in Anesthesiology with Drs. Dutoit and Teeter

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 255: Program Signals, Geographic Preferences and Applying in Anesthesiology with Drs. Dutoit and Teeter
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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.

CME: Link

Random Recs:

The Book of Joy

Settlers of Catan

Breath

Treasure Island: Tax Havens and the Men Who Stole the World