Category Archives: Physiology

Episode 227: Hyperoxia and The VIXIE Trial with Christian Meyhoff

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 227: Hyperoxia and The VIXIE Trial with Christian Meyhoff
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In this 227th episode I welcome Dr. Christian Meyhoff to the show from Denmark where he is one of the world leaders on hyperoxia research. We discuss his recent VIXIE Trial as well as his A&A article looking at the VISION study data retrospectively. We also discuss why the data on hyperoxia is so mixed and what future studies should examine.

CME: Link

Random Recs:

Danish TV Show Borgen: Link

When We Cease to Understand The World: Link

Episode 225: Artificial Intelligence in Anesthesiology with Maxime Cannesson

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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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CME: Link

Random Recs:

This is Us: Link

Episode 224: The MitraClip Procedure with Mike Essandoh and Joe Cody

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Episode 224: The MitraClip Procedure with Mike Essandoh and Joe Cody
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In this 224th episode I welcome back Drs. Essandoh and Cody to talk about the MitraClip procedure. We review the pathophysiology of mitral regurgitation and then talk about the indications for this endovascular procedure, how it’s done and what complications can arise.

Note: Dopesick is on Hulu, not HBO plus

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CME: Link

Random Recs:

A Beginner’s Guide to the End: Link

Principles: Link

Science Twitter Account: @kurz_gesagt

Dopesick: Link

Episode 223: The Glycocalyx with Marius Fassbinder

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Episode 223: The Glycocalyx with Marius Fassbinder
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In this 223rd episode I welcome Dr. Marius Fassbinder back to the show to discuss the glycocalyx. We discuss what it is, what roll it plays in fluid dynamics, and what we need to know about how it influences our fluid management.

CME: Link

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Random Recs:

ASCAR Iphone Ap: Link

A Life From Our Planet: https://attenboroughfilm.com

The Trojan Horse Affair: Link

Episode 211: Ventilatory Challenges in Obesity with Lorenzo Berra and Roberta Santiago

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 211: Ventilatory Challenges in Obesity with Lorenzo Berra and Roberta Santiago
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In this 211th episode I welcome Drs. Lorenzo Berra and Roberta Santiago to the show to discuss why traditional one size fits all ventilation approaches are not ideal in an increasingly obese population and how we can optimize our ventilation settings for our patients.

CME: https://earnc.me/WWOP3v

Random Recs:

Leonardo Da Vinci Biography: Link

Ted Lasso Season 2: Link

Episode 210: An overview of Pain with Steve Cohen

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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

Random Recs:

Queen’s Gambit: Link

Shtisel: Link

The NYTimes Morning Newsletter: https://www.nytimes.com/series/us-morning-briefing

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

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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 187: PEEP for Robotic Surgery with Gabe Tharp

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Episode 187: PEEP for Robotic Surgery with Gabe Tharp
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In this 187th episode I welcome Dr. Gabe Tharp to the show to discuss his recent article in Anesthesiology: “Body Habitus and Dynamic Surgical Conditions Independently Impair Pulmonary Mechanics during Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Surgery.” We discuss his findings and whether we should be using much higher levels of PEEP than we currently do.

CME: https://earnc.me/WufaqR

Gabe’s group is on Twitter: @uvmanesthesia

References:

Tharp et al. Body Habitus and Dynamic Surgical Conditions Independently Impair Pulmonary Mechanics during Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Surgery. Anesthesiology 2020. PMID: 32675698

Ball L, et al. Br J Anaesth. 2018. PMID: 30236252 

Ferrando, et al Lancet Respir Med. 2018. PMID: 29371130

PROBESE committee JAMA. 2019. PMID: 31157366.

Grassi et al. Anesthesiology. 2020. PMID: 32011342

Episode 185: Fluid Responsiveness in the OR with Lee Goeddel

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 185: Fluid Responsiveness in the OR with Lee Goeddel
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In this 185th episode I welcome back Dr. Lee Goeddel to discuss assessment of fluid responsiveness in the operating room.

CME: https://earnc.me/8sA9XN

References:

Michard F. Changes in Arterial Pressure during Mechanical Ventilation. Anesthesiology. 2005;103(2):419-428. doi:10.1097/00000542-200508000-00026

Using Dynamic Variables to Guide Perioperative Fluid Management
Azriel Perel, M.D.
Anesthesiology October 2020, Vol. 133, 929–935. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0000000000003408

Episode 157: Intermittent Fasting with Mark Mattson

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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 157: Intermittent Fasting with Mark Mattson
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In this 157th episode I welcome Dr. Mark Mattson to the show to discuss the science behind intermittent fasting including in the perioperative period.

CME: https://earnc.me/1dnYNl

Dr. Mattson’s review from NEJM: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra1905136

Dr. Mattson’s Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UkZAwKoCP8