Category Archives: Anesthesia

Episode 202: RADAR and Anti-racism in Anesthesiology with Matt Wixson

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 202: RADAR and Anti-racism in Anesthesiology with Matt Wixson
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In this 202nd episode I welcome Dr. Matt Wixson, co-founder of RADAR (Raising Anesthesiology Diversity and Anti-Racism) to the show to discuss anti-racism in Anesthesiology.

CME: https://earnc.me/PShGVa

RADAR’s website: https://radaranesthesia.org

Dr. Wixson’s email: mwixson@med.umich.edu

Dr. Wixson is on Twitter @WixsonMatt

Random Recs:

The Handmaid’s Tale: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Handmaid%27s_Tale_(TV_series)

Tiger Documentary: Link

Episode 201: The Simplified Adductor Canal Block with Jeff Swenson

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 201: The Simplified Adductor Canal Block with Jeff Swenson
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In this 201st episode I welcome Dr. Jeff Swenson to the show to discuss his invention of the original adductor canal block and why he is now doing a simplified version.

CME: https://earnc.me/6TDVbA

Dr. Swenson’s email is: jeff.swenson@hsc.utah.edu

Random Recs:

Grant: https://www.amazon.com/Grant-Ron-Chernow/dp/159420487X

Depth of Anesthesia ETT size episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/21-should-smaller-endotracheal-tubes-be-used-for-elective/id1461664155?i=1000509350499

Episode 198: Non-Transvenous Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Technology

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Episode 198: Non-Transvenous Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Technology
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In this 198th episode I welcome Drs. Essandoh, Cody and Graul to the show to discuss new technology for non-transvenous cardiac devices such as subcutaneous ICDs, leadless pacemakers and wireless-CRT.

CME: https://earnc.me/FTD4KQ

Dr. Cody’s email is: Joseph.Cody@osumc.edu

Abstract of their review article: https://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770(21)00113-0/abstract

Random Recs:

Alarm Fatigue Article: https://neo.life/2021/02/alarm-fatigue-in-the-icu-a-huge-problem-made-worse-by-covid-19/

Riyria Revelations: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riyria_Revelations

The Office: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)

Pittsburgh’s 3 Rivers Kayaking: https://paddlingmag.com/trips/destinations/kayak-pittsburgh/

Episode 197: Environmental Sustainability in Anesthesia with Shreya Aggarwal

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 197: Environmental Sustainability in Anesthesia with Shreya Aggarwal
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In this 197th episode I welcome Dr. Shreya Aggarwal to the show to discuss the environmental impact of healthcare in general and anesthesiology specifically. We discuss what the impact is and what we can do to mitigate it.

CME: https://earnc.me/8iItl7

Dr. Aggarwal is available at: shreya.aggarwal@northwestern.edu

References:

https://www.asahq.org/about-asa/governance-and-committees/asa-committees/committee-on-equipment-and-facilities/environmental-sustainability

https://www.who.int/teams/environment-climate-change-and-health/air-quality-and-health/health-care-activities

Random Recs:

The White Coat Investor Podcast: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/wci-podcast/

How It Happened: https://www.axios.com/podcasts/how-it-happened/

Pizza Dough: https://houseofnasheats.com/web-stories/best-homemade-pizza-crust-recipe/

Episode 196: Keywords part 16: Urologic surgery and Renal Failure

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 196: Keywords part 16: Urologic surgery and Renal Failure
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In this 196th episode I welcome Dr. Gillian Isaac back to the show to discuss another ABA keyword. We discuss urologic surgery and renal failure.

CME: https://earnc.me/GDJ4RR

Show Notes by Dr. Brian H Park

References: Barash Clinical Anesthesia 8th edition and Anesthesiahub.com

Random Recs:

The body keeps the score: Link

Black Klansman: Link

Axios Today: https://www.axios.com/podcasts/today/

Episode 195: Invention and Device Development in Anesthesiology with Trevor Gibbs

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 195: Invention and Device Development in Anesthesiology with Trevor Gibbs
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In this 195th Episode I welcome Dr. Trevor Gibbs to the show to discuss the process of taking an idea all the way to market as a new device. He talks through how he came up with his novel idea for a unique anesthesia stand, the long process of developing a company, getting a patent and bringing it to market, and how others can learn from his experience if they want to do something similar.

CME: https://earnc.me/ib8Mc6

Dr. Gibbs website: Anestand.com

Dr. Gibbs email: info@anestand.com

Dr. Gibbs is on Twitter @Anestand_Inc

Random Recs:

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

Electric Warming Blanket: Link

Episode 193: Keywords Part 15: Pharmacology of Inhaled Anesthetics

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 193: Keywords Part 15: Pharmacology of Inhaled Anesthetics
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In this 193rd episode I welcome Dr. Gillian Isaac back to the show to discuss another ABA Key Word topic. This time we discuss the pharmacology of inhaled anesthetic agents.

CME: https://earnc.me/hxOv4S

Outline by Dr. Brian Park

References: Barash Clinical Anesthesia 8th edition and Anesthesiahub.com

Random Recs:

Chess.com

A Woman of No Importance

Episode 192: Keywords part 14: Maternal Physiology with Gillian Isaac

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 192: Keywords part 14: Maternal Physiology with Gillian Isaac
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In this 192nd episode I welcome Dr. Gillian Isaac back to the show to discuss another ABA keyword, maternal physiology.

CME: https://earnc.me/Z3mGJv

References: Barash Clinical Anesthesia 8th edition and Anesthesiahub.com

Episode 191: Preop assessment for ambulatory surgery with Bobbie Sweitzer

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 191: Preop assessment for ambulatory surgery with Bobbie Sweitzer
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In this episode I welcome Dr. Bobbie Sweitzer to the show to discuss how to identify high risk patients for ambulatory surgery in order to reduce the risk of postop complications. We review important perioperative guidelines and how the patient population for ambulatory surgery is changing.

CME: https://earnc.me/l4WCku

Random Recs:

Oreo Cheesecake: https://preppykitchen.com/oreo-cheesecake/

Malcolm X Biography: Link

Dr. Sweitzer’s book:

Episode 190: NORA (Non-OR Anesthesia) with Yasmeen Beg

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 190: NORA (Non-OR Anesthesia) with Yasmeen Beg
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In this 190th episode I welcome Dr. Yasmeen Beg to the show to discuss how Non-OR Anesthesia (NORA) differs from traditional OR anesthesia and what practitioners should keep in mind for these cases.

CME: https://earnc.me/idwwVw

Dr. Beg is on twitter @yasmeenb2