Category Archives: Show Notes

Episode 149: Transitioning: From Intern to CA-1 year and Beyond

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 149: Transitioning: From Intern to CA-1 year and Beyond
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In this 149th episode I discuss common challenges to the transition from intern year to CA1 year including some of why it’s difficult, the mistakes commonly made, the causes of those mistakes and some suggested solutions. Although I focus on the intern to CA1 transition, much of this applies to any major transition in life.

CME: https://earnc.me/YHvb9n

Episode 139: Keywords Part 5: Succinylcholine and Interscalene Block

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 139: Keywords Part 5: Succinylcholine and Interscalene Block
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In this 139th episode I welcome Dr. Gillian Isaac back to the show to discuss another 2 ABA keywords, succinylcholine and interscalene brachial plexus block.

CME: https://earnc.me/WBEa4s

Episode 132: Key Words Part 3: Spinals and Etomidate

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Episode 132: Key Words Part 3: Spinals and Etomidate
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In this 132nd episode I welcome back Dr. Gillian Isaac to do more ABA keyword review. We review Spinals for the Basic Exam and Etomidate.

CME: https://earnc.me/bT3wiQ

Episode 127: Upper Extremity Blocks with Drs. Segna and Rayaz

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Episode 127: Upper Extremity Blocks with Drs. Segna and Rayaz
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In this 127th episode I welcome Drs. Segna and Rayaz to the show to discuss upper extremity nerve blocks. We discuss how they’re done, what they’re done for, and some high yield board style questions that may come up based on them.

CME: https://earnc.me/enjJHh

References:

Hadzic, Admir. Hadzic’s textbook of regional anesthesia and acute pain management. McGraw Hill Professional, 2017.

Hall, Brian A., and Robert C. Chantigian. Anesthesia: A Comprehensive Review E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2014.

Horlocker, Terese T., Erik Vandermeuelen, Sandra L. Kopp, Wiebke Gogarten, Lisa R. Leffert, and Honorio T. Benzon. “Regional anesthesia in the patient receiving antithrombotic or thrombolytic therapy: American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Evidence-Based Guidelines.” Regional anesthesia and pain medicine43, no. 3 (2018): 263-309.

Interscalene:

Supraclavicular:

Infraclavicular:

Axillary:

https://www.nysora.com/techniques/upper-extremity/

Episode 126: Key Words with Gillian Isaac Part 2: Ketamine and Laryngospasm

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Episode 126: Key Words with Gillian Isaac Part 2: Ketamine and Laryngospasm
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In this 126th episode I welcome back Dr. Gillian Isaac to discuss 2 more ABA key words: Ketamine and Laryngospasm.

CME: https://earnc.me/GbYGLA

Episode 122: Key Words Part 1 with Gillian Isaac: Crichothyroid Membrane and Propofol

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Episode 122: Key Words Part 1 with Gillian Isaac: Crichothyroid Membrane and Propofol
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In this 122nd episode Dr. Gillian Isaac and I launch the first in a series of episodes to give high yield information on ABA key words. The first two we address are the crichothyroid membrane and propofol.

CME: https://earnc.me/rEWDXU

Episode 91: Perioperative evaluation for non-cardiac surgery with Tom Metkus

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Episode 91: Perioperative evaluation for non-cardiac surgery with Tom Metkus



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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.

CME: https://earnc.me/Vy3iF2

 

Outline by Dr. Kimia Kashkooli

Perioperative Cardiac Evaluation (1:17)
Perioperative Testing Algorithm (8:53)

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Episode 90: OSA

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Episode 90: OSA



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In this episode, episode 90, I discuss best practices for preoperative management of adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

CME: https://earnc.me/50qCDS

Outline by April Liu: Episode 90

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.

Episode 87: Aortic Dissection with Tom Metkus

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Episode 87: Aortic Dissection with Tom Metkus



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In this episode, episode 87, I welcome Dr. Tom Metkus to the show.  Dr. Metkus is a cardiologist and intensivist and we discuss the etiology, presentation, management and outcomes of acute aortic dissections.

CME: https://earnc.me/K0NTfX

Outline by Brian Park: Aortic Dissection Outline

Episode 83: AICDs and Pacemakers with Jared Miller

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 83: AICDs and Pacemakers with Jared Miller



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In this episode, episode 83, I welcome Dr. Jared Miller to the show.  Dr. Miller is finishing his electrophysiology fellowship and we discuss the preoperative management of pacemakers and AICDs.

CME: https://earnc.me/VMuOjS

Outline by Brian Park: AICD Outline

Reference:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24182719