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.
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.
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 225: Artificial Intelligence in Anesthesiology with Maxime Cannesson
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In this 225th episode I welcome Dr. Maxime Cannesson to the show to discuss his work developing AI systems for use in anesthesiology. We discuss what these systems can do, the evidence for their use, and whether they will replace human providers.
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Episode 214: Keywords Part 17: Non-depolarizing blockers and Myesthenic Syndromes
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In this 214th episode I welcome back Dr. Gillian Isaac to do another ABA Keyword episode. We review non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockers and myesthenic syndromes.
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Episode 212: Healthcare's Impact on Health with Matt Meyer
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In this 212th episode I welcome Dr. Matt Meyer to the show to discuss the environmental impact of modern healthcare including the downsides of Desflurane and how we can make personal and system changes to help the environment.
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Episode 210: An overview of Pain with Steve Cohen
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In this 210th episode I welcome international pain expert Dr. Steve Cohen to the show to discuss pain in general, how we categorize it, how we try to treat it, and what the future holds.
CME: https://earnc.me/2FktxV
References:
Cohen et al. Chronic Pain 1. Lancet 2021; 397: 2082–97.
Knezevic et al. Low Back Pain. Published online. June 8, 2021. TheLancet.com
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 199: Pharmacology for the Neuro ICU with Salia Farrokh
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In this 199th episode I welcome Salia Farrokh to the show to discuss pharmacology in the neuro ICU. We discuss treatment for status epilepticus, ICP crisis, reversal of anticoagulants in ICH, neurostimulants in TBI and BP management in stroke.
CME: https://earnc.me/ngSiLR
Salia is on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/salia-farrokh-pharm-d-bcps-bcccp-845b1b38/
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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.
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Episode 186: What anesthesiologists need to know about cannabis with Jen Meeker
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In this 186th episode I welcome Dr. Jennifer Meeker to the show to discuss the increased use of cannabis in the general population and what that means for anesthesiologists taking care of patients who may have acute or chronic use.
CORRECTION: At 28:58 I state that hyperventilation increases the seizure threshold. This is incorrect, it DECREASES the seizure threshold.
Reference: Barash Clinical Anesthesia 8th edition: Chapter on Local Anesthetics Outline by Brian Park, MD
Local anesthetics block nerve conduction by? a. Closing calcium channels b. Decreasing intracellular sodium concentration c. Decreasing K conductance d. Causing extrusion of intracellular K e. Inhibiting cellular influx of sodium