A Podcast for Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews, Debates and Commentary
In this 103rd episode I welcome Dr. Eva Ritzl and Dr. Alyson Russo to the show to discuss intraoperative neuromonitoring.
Reference: Solt K and Froman S. Correlating the clinical actions and molecular mechanisms of general anesthetics. Curr Op in Anaes. 2007:20(4);300-306.
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In this 101st episode I welcome back Dr. Stephen Freiberg to the show to discuss how to successfully come off bypass when doing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.
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In this 100th episode I respond to questions, both clinical and personal, from ACCRAC listeners.
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In this episode, episode 99, I welcome Dr. Mike Fitzsimons from MGH to the show to talk about substance abuse in anesthesia providers and his recent article in Anesthesiology detailing their program to decrease rates of abuse.
References:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30020101
In this episode, episode 97, I discuss how to optimize your wakeup at the end of an anesthetic.
In this episode, episode 96, I welcome Dr. Nick Dalesio to the show. Dr. Dalesio is the director of the pediatric difficult airway program here at Johns Hopkins. We discuss the pediatric difficult airway response team, consult service, and how to anticipate and manage difficult airways in kids, both anticipated and unanticipated.
Reference:
https://www.apsf.org/article/planning-prevents-poor-performance-an-approach-to-pediatric-airway-management/
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In the episode, episode 93, I welcome Dr. Tom Metkus back to the show to discuss perioperative considerations for CABG surgery.
References:
Syntax Trial: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa0804626
STICH Trial: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1100356
ROOBY Trial: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa0902905
CORONARY Trial: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1200388
PREVENT IV Trial: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16287955
ART Trial: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1610021
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In this episode, episode 91, I welcome Dr. Tom Metkus back to the show to discuss how we risk-stratify patients for non-cardiac surgery.
References:
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000104
http://www.onlinejacc.org/content/64/22/e77
https://www.escardio.org/Guidelines/Clinical-Practice-Guidelines/ESC-ESA-Guidelines-on-non-cardiac-surgery-cardiovascular-assessment-and-managemhttp://
www.onlinejacc.org/content/accj/69/14/1861.full.pdf
In this episode, episode 90, I discuss best practices for preoperative management of adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).
References:
Gross JB et al. Practice Guidelines for the Perioperative Managementof Patients with OSA. Aneshtesiology 2014: 120(2): 1-19
Chung F, et al. STOP-Bang Questionnaire: A practical Approach to Screen for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. 2016: Chest; 149(3):631-638.
Corso R, et al. Perioperative management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: a systematic review. Minerva Anestesiologica 2018;84(1):81-93.
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In this episode, episode 89, I welcome Dr. Bonnie Gatson to the show. She is a veterinary anesthesiologist and we discuss her training, the differences and similarities between human and animal anesthesia, and the benefits of working together.