Category Archives: Anesthesia

Episode 277: Keywords part 26: Adrenal Diseases with Gillian Isaac

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 277: Keywords part 26: Adrenal Diseases with Gillian Isaac
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In this 277th episode I welcome Dr. Gillian Isaac back for another ABA keyword episode. We discuss Adrenal Diseases and the questions you’re likely to see about them on your exams.

Correction:

When talking about Addison’s disease, we say ACTH activates melatonin release. It is actually CRH that stimulates both the release of ACTH and MSH (melanocyte stimulating hormone) which both cause the stimulation of melanocytes. These cells create melanin, not melatonin, which is responsible for the darkening of the skin.

CME: Link

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References:

www.anesthesiahub.com

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

Episode 276: Perioperative URIs in Kids with Rita Saynhalath

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 276: Perioperative URIs in Kids with Rita Saynhalath
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In this 276th episode I welcome pediatric anesthesiologist Dr. Rita Saynhalath to the show to discuss how to manage kids presenting for surgery with a recent URI. We discuss the evidence for proceeding versus postponing, whether the type of virus matters, and how to handle COVID infections.

CME: Link

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Episode 274: Anaphylaxis and Other Perioperative Hypersensitivity Reactions with Jonathan Kay

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 274: Anaphylaxis and Other Perioperative Hypersensitivity Reactions with Jonathan Kay
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In this 274th episode I welcome Dr. Jonathan Kay (JK) to the show to discuss perioperative hypersensitivity reactions. We focus on the diagnosis and treatment of anaphylaxis and also discuss antibiotic allergies and how to deal with the ever present allergy to PCN.

Dr. Kay is available for virtual consultations and to give Grand Rounds talks on this topic anytime. You can reach him at jkay11@mac.com.

CME: Link

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Episode 273: Anesthesia for Fetal Surgery with Caitlin Sutton

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 273: Anesthesia for Fetal Surgery with Caitlin Sutton
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In this 273rd episode I welcome Dr. Caitlin Sutton to the show to discuss Anesthesia for fetal surgical procedures. We discuss some common procedures, how the anesthesia is done and why, what can go wrong and how to prepare, and what the future holds.

CME: Link

Dr. Sutton is on Twitter (X) @caitlindsutton and her email is cdsutton@bcm.edu. She would love to help support residents trying to decide between fellowships in peds, OB or both.

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Episode 272: Supporting Mothers in Anesthesiology with Kinza Berical

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 272: Supporting Mothers in Anesthesiology with Kinza Berical
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In this 272nd episode I welcome Dr. Kinza Berical to the show to discuss her work developing support systems for mothers who practice anesthesiology. We discuss navigating pregnancy and prenatal care, breastfeeding, mentorship around pregnancy loss, IVF and childcare.

CME: Link

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Reference: Berical KA et al. Championing the Mom: The Role of a Mother’s Support Group in Academic Anesthesia Practice. A&A 2023.

Episode 271: Keywords Part 25: Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 271: Keywords Part 25: Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks
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In this 271st episode I welcome Dr. Gillian Isaac back to the show for another ABA keyword episode. We discuss lower extremity nerve blocks.

CME: Link

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References:

www.anesthesiahub.com

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

Episode 270: Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant with Drs. Douglas and Soloniuk

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 270: Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant with Drs. Douglas and Soloniuk
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In this 270th episode I welcome Drs. Michael Douglas and Leonard Soloniuk to the show to discuss the use of dexmedetomidine in spinals, epidurals and nerve blocks.

CME: Link

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Episode 269: New Frontiers in Preop Assessment and Optimization with Dr. Jeanna Blitz

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 269: New Frontiers in Preop Assessment and Optimization with Dr. Jeanna Blitz
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In this 269th episode I welcome Dr. Jeanna Blitz to the show to discuss the newest, most evidence based approach to preoperative assessment and optimization of patients. We discuss the use of biomarkers, alternatives to RCRI and using METS alone and assessment and optimization of frailty, nutritional status, anemia, psychological status and functional status.

CME: Link

Dr. Blitz is on Twitter (X) @Jeanna_BlitzMD

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Episode 268: The State of Fellowships In Anesthesiology

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 268: The State of Fellowships In Anesthesiology
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In this 268th episode I welcome Drs. Carullo, Kostibas, Isaac, Banks and Segna to the show. They are our peds, cardiac, OB, critical care and regional fellowship directors and we discuss the state of fellowships in anesthesiology.

CME: Link

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Episode 267: The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) with Alli Bechtel

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 267: The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) with Alli Bechtel
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In this 267th episode I welcome Dr. Alli Bechtel to the show to discuss the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation where she works as their podcast host. We discuss the APSF top 10 priorities, what they include and what guidance clinicians can get from them.

CME: Link

Dr. Bechtel is on Twitter @ABechtelMD, her email is podcast@apsf.org

APSF contact info:

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@AnesthesiaPatientSafety 

Be sure to check out the APSF website at https://www.apsf.org/

Make sure that you subscribe to our newsletter at https://www.apsf.org/subscribe/

Follow us on Twitter @APSForg

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