Category Archives: Anesthesia

Episode 153: Women in Anesthesiology with Dr. Sasha Shillcutt

Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
Episode 153: Women in Anesthesiology with Dr. Sasha Shillcutt
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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:

Check out Sasha’s Upcoming book that we discussed on the episode!

Episode 152: Keywords Part 7: MH and Hepatic Disease for the Basic Exam

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Episode 152: Keywords Part 7: MH and Hepatic Disease for the Basic Exam
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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

Episode 150: Keywords Part 6: Supraclavicular, Axillary and Benzos

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Episode 150: Keywords Part 6: Supraclavicular, Axillary and Benzos
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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

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

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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 148: Marijuana Use In Healthcare Providers with Mike Fitzsimons

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Episode 148: Marijuana Use In Healthcare Providers with Mike Fitzsimons
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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

Episode 147: Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks Part 2: Front of Leg

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Episode 147: Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks Part 2: Front of Leg
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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

Episode 144: The Anesthesiologist-Surgeon Relationship with Jeffrey Cooper Live From ASA 2019

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Episode 144: The Anesthesiologist-Surgeon Relationship with Jeffrey Cooper Live From ASA 2019
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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

Episode 143: Fluid management and cardiac output monitors in ERAS with Michael Scott

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Episode 143: Fluid management and cardiac output monitors in ERAS with Michael Scott
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In this 143rd episode I welcome Dr. Michael Scott to the show to discuss fluid management in ERAS cases and how cardiac output monitoring may help us do that well.

CME: https://earnc.me/wcjdkb

Topmedtalk: https://www.topmedtalk.com

Episode 142: Driving Pressure and Transpulmonary Pressure with Marcos Vidal Melo

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Episode 142: Driving Pressure and Transpulmonary Pressure with Marcos Vidal Melo
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In this 142nd episode I welcome Dr. Marcos Vidal Melo to the show to discuss Driving Pressure and Transpulmonary pressure. We discuss what they are, how they differ from plateau pressure, and how they may help guide safe mechanical ventilation.

CME: https://earnc.me/IVPnjN

References:

  1. Driving Pressure and Transpulmonary Pressure: How Do We Guide Safe Mechanical Ventilation? Williams EC, Motta-Ribeiro GC, Vidal Melo MF. Anesthesiology. 2019 Jul;131(1):155-163. 
  2. Loring SH, Topulos GP, Hubmayr RD: Transpulmonary pressure: The importance of precise definitions and limiting assumptions. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2016; 194:1452–7
  3. Mauri T, Yoshida T, Bellani G, Goligher EC, Carteaux G, Rittayamai N, Mojoli F, Chiumello D, Piquilloud L, Grasso S, Jubran A, Laghi F, Magder S, Pesenti A, Loring S, Gattinoni L, Talmor D, Blanch L, Amato M, Chen L, Brochard L, Mancebo J; PLeUral pressure working Group (PLUG—Acute Respiratory Failure section of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine): Esophageal and transpulmonary pressure in the clinical setting: meaning, usefulness and perspectives. Intensive Care Med 2016; 42:1360–73
  4. Akoumianaki E, Maggiore SM, Valenza F, Bellani G, Jubran A, Loring SH, Pelosi P, Talmor D, Grasso S, Chiumello D, Guérin C, Patroniti N, Ranieri VM, Gattinoni L, Nava S, Terragni PP, Pesenti A, Tobin M, Mancebo J, Brochard L; PLUG Working Group (Acute Respiratory Failure Section of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine): The application of esophageal pressure measurement in patients with respiratory failure. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2014; 189:520–31

Episode 140: Transfusion Triggers and The TRICS 3 Trial with David Mazer

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Episode 140: Transfusion Triggers and The TRICS 3 Trial with David Mazer
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In this 140th episode I welcome Dr. David Mazer to the show. Dr. Mazer was the PI and first author on the TRICS 3 trial looking at liberal versus restrictive transfusion strategies in moderate to high risk cardiac surgery patients published in the NEJM in 2017.

CME: https://earnc.me/6SR7cb

Dr. Mazer would like to add the following random recommendation: For a great combination of live jazz and good food and drinks in Toronto, check out the Jazz Bistro just up the street from St. Michael’s Hospital.

Reference: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1711818

Dr. Mazer can be reached at Da*********@*********th.To