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Anaesthesia for awake breast surgery
Anthony speaks to Prof. Hamilton about the use of regional anaesthesia for awake breast surgery. Find out the indications, the important points in communication with patients, and the conduct of this type of anaesthesia.
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Perioperative management of patients with a ventricular assist device
In this podcast Pooja discusses left ventricular assist devices with Dr Sara Allen. The podcast focuses on patients with these devices undergoing non-cardiac surgery. Dr Allen provides a brief overview of the workings of the pump and also describes the perioperative considerations for these...
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Temporary Epicardial Pacing After Cardiac Surgery
In this month's edition, Pooja speaks with Mike Gillham and Tom Barr regarding their article titled 'Temporary Epicardial Pacing After Cardiac Surgery.' They delve into the importance and procedural aspects of performing pacing checks both during surgery and in the postoperative phase....
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Possibilities and challenges for artificial intelligence and machine learning in perioperative care
In this month's podcast, Sam talks to Siri van der Meijden about the current uses of AI and machine learning in perioperative care. They discuss the challenges clinicians may face and ways to assess whether an AI model fits for different populations.
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Update on the management of patients with HIV infection in anaesthesia and critical care
Anthony speaks with authors Dr Burtle, Dr Marsh, and Dr Matin about the management of patients who have HIV on presentation to the ICU. They discuss common reasons for admission, diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, and the impact of the difference in chronic disease management now compared…
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Anticoagulation for cardiopulmonary bypass - part 2
Dr Bruce Cartwright discusses the challenges of anticoagulating patients with pre-existing abnormalities of coagulation who require CPB.
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Anticoagulation for cardiopulmonary bypass - part 1
Dr Bruce Cartwright talks us through the use of heparin and its alternatives for anticoagulating patients undergoing CPB.
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Subjective methods for preoperative assessment of functional capacity
Delve into this podcast to hear Pooja Shah speak to Dr Earlene Silvapulle, author of two articles on 'Preassessment of functional capacity' in the July and August 2022 BJA Education articles. The podcast covers some aspects of both subjective and objective methods of assessment of functional...
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An update from our Editor-in-Chief
Professor Jonathan Thompson talks about the recent, and coming changes within BJA Education which prompted our most recent editorial, "Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose".
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Anaesthesia considerations and anticoagulation in pregnant patients with mechanical heart valves
In this month's podcast, Riaz Aziz talks to the authors of the July 2022 article on anaesthesia considerations and anticoagulation in pregnant patients with mechanical heart valves. We are joined by Dr Bhatia, an anaesthetist, Dr D’Souza, an obstetrician and Dr Shehata, a haematologist, in this...
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Diuretics and the kidney
In this month's podcast Dr Ricky Bell, consultant in renal medicine and intensive care medicine, talks us through the commonly used diuretics, and the practicalities of their use within critical care.
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Major burns: Part 1. Epidemiology, pathophysiology and initial management
In this podcast, Dr Agnes Watson and Dr Claire McCann talk us through the epidemiology, pathophysiology and initial management of Major Burns. This is the first article of a 2 part Burns series in the BJA Education and provides the essential information for initial management.
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Echocardiography for patients with COVID-19 in intensive care
In this month's podcast Anthony speaks with Dr Jonathan Aron about the use of echocardiography in the management of patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit. They discuss the typical cardiovascular journey of these patients, and how echocardiography can help support individualised care…
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Safe tracheal extubation
In this podcast, Riaz Aziz talks to Dr Vikki Mitchell from University College London Hospital (UCLH) about extubation practices. Dr Mitchell co-authored the DAS guidelines on extubation and has extensive experience as an airway anaesthetist. In this podcast, we run through the DAS guidelines and...
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Preoperative hypertension: perioperative implications and management
In the November 2021 podcast, Pooja Shah speaks to Dr Simon Howell about this month’s BJAEducation Editor’s choice article: Preoperative hypertension: perioperative implications and management. We discuss the latest guidelines and evidence and how to tackle the perennial question of whether or…
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Cleft lip and palate surgery
In October's podcast Anthony Wynn-Hebden talks with Dr Simon Denning about anaesthesia for cleft lip and palate surgery, common associated conditions, and postoperative airway management.
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Do best interests cease at the moment of death?
This month, Pooja Shah talks to Dr Dale Gardiner about fundamental ethical and legal rules for deceased organ donation, based on the article published in the August 2021 edition of the BJAEducation. Hear Dr Gardiner explain what the two rules; in short, the ‘dead donor rule’ and the ‘consenting...
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Laryngeal complications after tracheal intubation and tracheostomy
In this month's podcast Anthony speaks with Professor Brendan McGrath and Sarah Wallace OBE about their article on tracheal complications. Hear about the risk factors, common presenting features, and optimal multidisciplinary management of these problems, which often present in patients who are...
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Advances in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
In this month’s podcast Riaz Aziz talks to Dr Michael Charlesworth about advances in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI). They talk about the changing landscape in the patient selection for TAVI and the evidence driving this. They also explore the investigations modalities available in...
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Accidental awareness under general anaesthesia
In this month's podcast Anthony talks with Dr Cindy Kim about accidental awareness under anaesthesia. They discuss risk factors, presentation after surgery with stress disorders, and management from the time of surgery through to outpatient care.
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Intraoperative Cell Salvage
In the March 2021 BJA Education podcast, Pooja Shah speaks to Dr Carroll and Dr Young about intraoperative cell salvage. We talk about what intraoperative cell salvage is and who it can benefit, including populations previously thought to be ineligible for it. Importantly, we also discuss the...
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Acute hepatic porphyria and anaesthesia
In this month’s Podcast Riaz Aziz talks to Professor Badminton, Dr Schulenburg-Brand and Dr Wilson-Baig about Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP). They talk about the epidemiology of AHP and the peri-operative management of such patients. We learn about the excellent National Acute Porphyria Service...
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Imaging in head and neck cancers
Anthony Wynn-Hebden talks with Dr Batuwitage and Prof. Charters about the role of imaging in head and neck cancers, how to interpret different types of scans, and the role of imaging in emergency airway management.
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Dexmedetomidine in paediatric anaesthesia
In this month's podcast, Anthony Wynn-Hebden speaks with Dr Richard Lin about the use of dexmedetomidine in paediatric anaesthesia. This drug is successfully used in various institutions for sedation, and as a part of TIVA, and can avoid the need for airway manipulation or instrumentation in...
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Cannabinoids in chronic non-cancer pain medicine
In this article, Pooja Shah speaks to Dr Amol Deshpande about cannabinoids in pain medicine. Cannabinoids in pain medicine is a controversial topic; this article examines the pharmacology of the endocannabinoid system, the research and evidence behind using cannabinoids in disease management...
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Reversal of neuromuscular block
In this months podcast Riaz Aziz talks to Professor Jennifer Hunter MBE about her August 2020 article "Reversal of neuromuscular block" . Professor Hunter provides an excellent insight into the ideal way of using these agents and the dynamic research underway in this field.
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Intrathecal catheters
In July's BJA Education Podcast, Anthony Wynn-Hebden talks with Dr Daria Moaveni about her essential notes piece, 'Management of intrathecal catheters in the obstetric patient'. Dr Moaveni describes the insertion of intrathecal catheters, discusses the safety aspects of their use, and gives...
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General Anaesthesia in Obstetrics
In the June 2020 BJA Education podcast, Pooja Shah speaks to Dr Carlos Delgado, Dr Laurence Ring and Dr Mary Mushambi about General Anaesthesia in Obstetrics. In this issue, we discuss the OAA/DAS guidelines, how to approach general anaesthesia in the obstetric patient as well as how to mitigate...
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Anaesthesia for hip fracture repair - Part 1
Riaz Aziz talks to Cliff Shelton and Stuart White about their May 2020 article "Anaesthesia for hip fracture repair ". In this 2-part podcast epidemiology, key research items and the impact of the COVID -19 pandemic on the service will be discussed.
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Anaesthesia for hip fracture repair - Part 2
Riaz Aziz talks to Cliff Shelton and Stuart White about their May 2020 article "Anaesthesia for hip fracture repair ". In this 2-part podcast epidemiology, key research items and the impact of the COVID -19 pandemic on the service will be discussed.
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Covid-19 part 4 - Lung Ultrasound
In this episode of the BJA Education ‘Hot Topics’ series, Pooja Shah talks to Dr Giampaolo Martinelli; a proponent of Lung Ultrasound (LUS), about the utilisation, diagnostic capabilities and prognostication of the patient with Covid-19 using this modality of imaging. Dr Martinelli outlines the...
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Emerging worldwide trends in substances diverted for personal non-medical use by anaesthetists
In this BJA Education podcast, Pooja Shah discusses the worldwide trends in substance use among anaesthetists with authors Dr Garrett Burnett and Dr Ethan Bryson. We discuss the likely reasons for anaesthetists developing substance use disorders, the signs and symptoms of these disorders as well…
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COVID-19
In this podcast Riaz Aziz speak to Dr Jim Buckley about the COVID 19 pandemic. Jim Buckley is an Intensive care consultant working at Royal Free hospital in London. They explore the virology, clinical management and psychological well being of the frontline staff.
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COVID-19 part 2 - airway management
Second in the series of BJA Education's 'Hot topics' Podcasts, Anthony Wynn-Hebden talks with Professor Tim Cook about the rapidly produced airway management guidance for patients suspected to have COVID-19, and the key principles that minimise the risk to both staff and patients when undertaking...
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COVID-19 part 1 - upscaling
In our first BJA Education 'Hot topics' Podcast, Anthony Wynn-Hebden talks with Professor Tim Cook about the COVID-19 pandemic, the strain it will put upon hospitals around the world, and important steps that we need to take in order to deal with with this problem.
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Airway pressure release ventilation
In the March 2020 BJA Education Podcast, Anthony Wynn-Hebden talks with Dr Joel Swindin and Dr Caz Sampson about the paper, 'Airway pressure release ventilation'. Dr Swindin and Dr Sampson discuss the use of this mode of ventilation from initiation to weaning, and its place in the treatment of…
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Diagnosis and management of complications associated with intrathecal drug delivery systems
In the February 2020 BJA Education Podcast, Riaz Aziz talks with Dr Elmar Delhaas from Rotterdam Medical Centre about his article "Diagnosis and management of complications associated with intrathecal drug delivery systems". Dr Delhaas talks about the different devices on the market , key...
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Suxamethonium or rocuronium for rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia
In the December 2019 BJA Education Podcast, Anthony Wynn-Hebden talks with Professor William Fawcett from Royal Surrey County Hospital about his paper for Essential Notes, 'Suxamethonium or rocuronium for rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia'. Professor Fawcett talks us through the changes in...
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October 2019 Issue
In the October 2019 BJA Education Podcast, Cliff Shelton discusses the October 2019 edition of BJA Education with BJA Education's new podcast / social media editors, Riaz Aziz, Pooja Shah and Anthony Wynn Hebden. Topics for discussion include preoperative anaphylaxis, spinal anaesthesia for...
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Hypothesis tests
In the July 2019 edition of the BJA Education Podcast, Cliff Shelton talks to Jason Walker from Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board about his paper 'Hypothesis tests'. In this podcast, Dr Walker explains how types of data relate to statistical tests, describes the meaning of p-values, and discusses the...
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Cardiopulmonary exercise testing—a beginner’s guide to the nine-panel plot
In the May 2019 edition of the BJA Education Podcast, Cliff Shelton talks to David Chambers from Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and Nick Wisely from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust about their paper 'Cardiopulmonary exercise testing - a beginner's guide to the nine panel plot'. The...
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‘MORAL balance’ decision-making in critical care
In this edition of the BJA Education Podcast, Cliff Shelton talks to Nottingham intensivists Dan Harvey and Dale Gardiner about their paper on 'MORAL Balance' decision making in critical care. This approach, a practical adaptation of Beauchamp and Childress' four principles of medical ethics,...
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Essential Notes for Continuing Professional Development
In the February 2019 podcast, BJA Education editor-in-chief Jonathan Thompson discusses recent developments in the journal, including our mission statement, the introduction of defined learning objectives for our CPD reviews, and the development of the new 'Essential Notes' format. Jonathan...
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Abdominal wall blocks for intra-abdominal surgery
In the October 2018 edition of the BJA Education podcast, Cliff Shelton talks to Dr Amit Pawa about his paper 'Abdominal wall blocks for intra-abdominal surgery.' This podcast focuses on the latest developments in the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) and quadratus lumborum blocks, and includes a...
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Pain Management in LMICs
Dr Wayne Morriss, Consultant Anaesthestist in Christchurch, New Zealand, Director of Programs for the WFSA and co-founder of the ‘Essential Pain Management Course’, discusses his article ‘Pain Management in Low- and Middle-Income Countries’, published in the September 2018 edition of BJA…
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Amniotic Fluid Embolism
In the August 2018 edition of the BJA Education podcast, Benj Marriage interviews Senior Trainee and fellow of the International Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia Dr. Yavor Metodiev from Leicester Royal Infirmary about his paper 'Amniotic Fluid Embolism’. The discussion focuses on recent updates…
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Regional Anaesthesia and Outcomes
In the February 2018 edition of the BJA Education podcast, Cliff Shelton interviews BJA Education Editor and Consultant Anaesthetist Alan MacFarlane from Glasgow Royal Infirmary about his paper 'Regional Anaesthesia and Outcomes'. The discussion focuses on the theoretical benefits of regional...
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Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Pregnancy
In the January 2018 edition of the BJA Education podcast, Cliff Shelton interviews Senior Specialty Trainee in Anaesthesia Luke Bishop from Leeds General Infirmary about his paper 'Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Pregnancy'. The discussion includes the indications for cesarean section, the...
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Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
In the December 2017 edition of the BJA Education podcast, Dr Anjum Ahmed-Nusrath, consultant anaesthetist at Royal Derby Hospital, discusses her paper on anaesthesia for head and neck cancer surgery. In this podcast topics of discussion include pre-operative assessment and optimisation…
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Paediatric Anaesthesia in Low-Resource Settings
In the November 2017 edition of the BJA Education podcast, Cliff Shelton interviews Papari Deka, locum consultant anaesthetist at Alder Hey Children's Hospital. She discusses her paper on paediatric anaesthesia in low resource settings, describes a case from her own practice, and provides an...
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