In this 153rd episode I welcome Dr. Sasha Shillcutt to the show to discuss the movement to support and promote the success of women in Anesthesiology. Dr. Shillcutt is on twitter at @sashashillcutt and @RUBraveEnough. Her website is https://www.becomebraveenough.com
CME: https://earnc.me/JlM00P
References:
In this 152nd episode I welcome Dr. Gillian Isaac back for another 2 ABA keywords. We discuss malignant hyperthermia and the portion of hepatic disease that is covered by the Basic Exam. We’ll do the portion covered by the Advanced Exam on the next keywords episode.
CME: https://earnc.me/NU3JPS
Malignant Hyperthermia Website: www.mhaus.org
Great review website where Dr. Isaac gets her questions: http://www.anesthesiahub.com
Atlantic Article: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/03/what-do-fact-checkers-and-anesthesiologists-have-in-common/253838/#note
In this 151st episode I welcome Brandon Oto to the show. Brandon is an ICU PA and we discuss the roles and relationships of APPs in the ICU environment.
CME: https://earnc.me/qcZ7cm
Brandon’s blog is http://critcon.org/
Brandon is on Twitter @critconcepts
In this 150th episode I welcome back Dr. Gillian Isaac to do another round of ABA keywords. We discuss 2 additional upper extremity blocks (supraclavicular and axillary) and then benzodiazepines.
CME: https://earnc.me/4aBzu8
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
In this 148th episode I welcome Dr. Fitzsimons back to the show to discuss the use of marijuana in healthcare providers. We discuss what we know about prevalence, what the potential consequences are, what the status of testing is, and what we may see happen in the future.
CME: https://earnc.me/8jVcyb
NEJM article on adverse effects of marijuana: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24897085
In this 147th episode I welcome back Drs. Segna and Rayaz to finish up our discussion of lower extremity nerve blocks. This time we cover the front of leg blocks (femoral, adductor canal, fascia iliaca and obturator).
CME: https://earnc.me/AyfE0B
In this 146th episode I welcome back Dr. Lee Goeddel to the show to discuss critical care ultrasound including how it differs from POCUS and how people can prepare for the new certification exam.
CME: https://earnc.me/AnFeQx
References:
Pears and Pitfalls in Critical Care Ultrasonography: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5693549/
In this 145th episode recorded live from Anesthesiology 2019, the annual ASA meeting, I welcome Dr. Jeanine Wiener-Kronish to the show to discuss the progress we’ve made with mechanical ventilation and how we can personalize the way we deliver it to our patients to improve their outcomes.
CME: https://earnc.me/9RE5Ww
References:
Pereira, SM, Tucci, MR, Morais, CCA, Simões, CM, Tonelotto, BFF, Pompeo, MS, Kay, FU, Pelosi, P, Vieira, JE, Amato, MBP Individual positive end-expiratory pressure settings optimize intraoperative mechanical ventilation and reduce postoperative atelectasis. Anesthesiology 2018; 129:1070–81
Kacmarek, RM, Villar, J Lung-protective ventilation in the operating room: Individualized positive end-expiratory pressure is needed! Anesthesiology 2018; 129:1057–9
Nice figure that demonstrates what we know: https://anesthesiology.pubs.asahq.org/article.aspx?articleid=2714239
Additional background articles:
https://anesthesiology.pubs.asahq.org/article.aspx?articleid=2734055
https://anesthesiology.pubs.asahq.org/article.aspx?articleid=2673265
https://anesthesiology.pubs.asahq.org/article.aspx?articleid=1932236
In this 144th episode we record live from Anesthesiology 2019 in Orlando Florida. I welcome Dr. Jeffrey Cooper to the show to discuss the relationship between anesthesiologists and surgeons and what can be done to improve it in a way that will foster patient safety.
CME: https://earnc.me/6o7gPk
Correction: The Center for Medical Simulation is not part of Harvard Medical School. It is an independent non-profit organization.
Dr. Cooper’s talk is available on the APSF website here: https://www.apsf.org/news-updates/watch-jeffrey-b-cooper-ph-d-give-the-anesthesiology-2019-asa-apsf-ellison-c-pierce-memorial-lecture/
Dr. Cooper’s article on the topic: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30045093
This is no humbug book: https://www.amazon.com/This-Humbug-Reminiscenes-Department-Massachusettes/dp/0971537607
Thanks for the feedback book: https://www.amazon.com/Thanks-Feedback-Science-Receiving-Well/dp/0143127136/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=thank+you+for+the+feedback&qid=1571603512&s=books&sr=1-1
