ACCRAC Podcast

A Podcast for Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews, Debates and Commentary

ANESTHESIA AND CRITICAL CARE REVIEWS AND COMMENTARY

Episode 66: Neuromuscular Blockers

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In this episode, episode 66, I go through an overview of neuromuscular blockers including how they work, how to use them, and what their adverse effects are.  Happy New Year!

Outline by Brian Park: Outline NMB

References:

Miller’s Anesthesia 7th edition: Chapter 29: Pharmacology of Muscle Relaxants and Their Antagonists. Naguib M and Lien C.

Rocuronium vs succinylcholine for rapid sequence induction intubation. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26512948

Neuromuscular blockade: what was, is and will be: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25622380

Reversal of neuromuscular block: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19468024

 

Episode 65: Time Management

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In this episode, episode 65 and the last of 2017, I give my tips and tricks for being as efficient as possible with your time management so that you can maximize your success with your work and your life in general.  Have a wonderful holiday and start to the new year!

Outline by Brian Park: Outline

Episode 64: Problems during pregnancy with Jacqueline Galvan part 2

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In this episode, episode 64, I welcome back Dr. Jacqueline Galvan to finish our discussion of programs during pregnancy and delivery.  We discuss hematologic, neurologic, respiratory, renal and infectious disease issues and how they affect pregnancy, delivery, and anesthetic management.

Slides with references and notes: Problems during pregnancy part 2

Episode 62: Problems during pregnancy with Jacqueline Galvan part 1

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In this episode, episode 62, I discuss problems that can occur during pregnancy with Dr. Jacqueline Galvan.  We discuss a wide range of high yield topics from gestational diabetes to molar pregnancies to maternal heart disease.

References are here: References

Episode 61: The Opioid Crisis with Shravani Durbhakula

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In this episode, episode 61, I welcome Dr. Shravani Durbhakula, one of our chronic pain doctors, to the show.  We discuss the opioid crisis in American from the perspective of a chronic pain physician including what it is, how it came about, how it impacts our patients, and what we can do about it.

References are here: References

Outline by Brian Park: Episode Outline

Episode 60: Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis with Andrew Jarrell

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In this episode, episode 60, I welcome Andrew Jarrell, one of our amazing surgical ICU pharmacists to the show.  We discuss antibiotic prophylaxis for surgery including what to use, how to time it, how long to continue it, and what the evidence says about things like indwelling drains.

A fantastically helpful outline of the episode put together by Brian Park is here: Outline

Episode 59: Pulmonary HTN with Jochen Steppan

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In this episode, episode 59, I welcome international pulmonary hypertension expert Dr. Jochen Steppan to the show to discuss pulmonary hypertension and how to manage the preoperative care of patients with this disease.

Outline by Brian Park: Outline

Episode 58: Medications For Neuraxial Anesthesia with Dave Berman and Anh Nguyen

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In this episode, episode 58, I welcome our two OB Anesthesia fellows to the show, Dr. Dave Berman and Dr. Anh Nguyen.  We discuss the medications used for neuraxial anesthesia including local anesthetics, opioids, and adjuncts such as epinephrine, clonidine and more.

Dave’s email is dberma20@jhmi.edu and Anh’s is tnguy193@jhmi.edu.

References can be found here: Neuraxial references

Episode 57: Bugs and Drugs Part 2 With Rachel Kruer

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In this episode, episode 57, I welcome back Rachel Kruer, our amazing SICU pharmacist and we complete our two part series on bugs and drugs in the ICU.  We discuss different infections that are commonly seen in ICUs and how to treat them.