The Anesthesia Thrive Guide

Episodes

1. 12

   Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation

   High PaCO2, Low PaO2, Bicarb up, down...what does this all suggest? In this episode, join me as we introduce the principles of arterial blood gas tests and the interpretation of the results. This was a challenging subject to grasp in medical school, so hopefully this episode will help you have an...

   Oct 12, 2023

   7m
2. 11

   Induction Agents

   What are the drugs that make patients "go to sleep" prior to an intubation? Here's a comprehensive list and some common PIMP questions.

   Sep 17, 2023

   4m
3. 10

   Ventilator Settings

   Once you've learned to secure the airway, you have to connect the patient to the breathing machine, right? Here's a brief overview of the various ventilator settings you will encounter on Anesthesia and ICU rotations and special considerations for each setting.

   Sep 9, 2023

   5m
4. 9

   Spinal Anesthetics

   Injecting anesthetics into a patient's spine can sound like a daunting task at first, but familiarizing oneself with the anatomy, pharmacology, and anticipating possible complications can help learners better understand what to expect!

   Sep 1, 2023

   8m
5. 8

   Paralytics

   In common conversation, you may have heard that all anesthesiologists do is "put people to sleep," but that is far more a euphemism than a reality. Part of an anesthesiologist's medical care is to create akinesia, which involves the administration of muscle-relaxing agents - essentially…

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   Aug 11, 2023

   6m
6. 7

   Fluid Management

   Going to the hospital and not getting IV fluids would be like going to Disneyland and not seeing Mickey. In this episode, we discuss the basics of crystalloids, colloids, and commonly administered blood products. We'll also prepare for some commonly PIMP'd questions regarding fluid management.

   Aug 4, 2023

   5m
7. 6

   Inhaled Anesthetics

   Ok, now that you've secured the airway, you've got to turn on the gas! This episode talks about volatile anesthetics and their effect on patients during the operation.

   Jul 28, 2023

   5m
8. 5

   Airway Management

   The "A" in the anesthesia ABCs is "Airway" so this podcast will introduce you the nuts and bolts of airway management. Get ready to learn about each of the common devices and how to be helpful when placing such devices down the patients' airways.

   Jul 21, 2023

   6m
9. 4

   Who Goes Where

   Many anesthesia rotations have you work in different parts of the hospital, to get a glimpse of what perioperative medicine truly means. This includes Preop, Acute Pain Service, optimization clinic, SICU, PACU, and of course, the OR. The episode describes what you will be doing in each and how to...

   Jul 14, 2023

   8m
10. 3

    Preoperative Medications

    Anesthesiologists employ a lot of different medications during their delivery of patient care. This episode sheds light on the medications used before an operation - and how medical students can be of great help.

    Jul 7, 2023

    5m
11. 2

    Creating an Anesthetic Plan

    So, you want to be an anesthesiologist...how are you going to evaluate patients before their surgeries? This episode suggests a 5 questions you may ask yourself to help form the anesthetic plan for any given case.

    Jun 30, 2023

    6m
12. 1

    Introduction and Overview

    Interested in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine? This introductory episode explains my reason to start the podcast and for whom it's intended.

    Jun 22, 2023

    4m