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Anesthesia Updates — 85 episodes

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Fluids for Hypotension: First Reflex or Fatal Mistake?

2

Can Nerve Blocks Protect the Heart?

3

Stop Before You Block: The Moment That Prevents Errors

4

Why Surgery Triggers Exhaustion and Muscle Loss

5

Rethinking Shoulder Analgesia: Beyond the Interscalene Block

6

Mixing Local Anesthetics: Smart Shortcut or Hidden Risk?

7

The Rise of Videolaryngoscopy

8

PENG vs QL Block: What’s Better After Hip Replacement?

9

Rib Fracture Analgesia: Comfort vs Function - Which Block Really Wins?

10

Does General Anesthesia Harm C-Section Babies

11

Airway Management in Thoracic Anesthesia: What’s Next?

12

Old Question, New Data: Spinal or General?

13

Popliteal Plexus Block: Worth the Add?

14

Opioid-Free Anesthesia — Ideal, Illusion, or Overreach?

15

Chronic Widespread Pain Is Not Just a Pain Problem

16

Stellate Ganglion Block: New Hype, Evidence, and Real-World Expectations

17

Fascial Plane Blocks Are No Longer Optional

18

The Power of Anterior QLB

19

The Cannabis Paradox: Worse Pain After Surgery

20

Rethinking DOACs for Neuraxial & Deep Blocks

21

Hemodialysis on the table: Rethinking the Risks

22

Rethinking Unanticipated Difficult Intubation

23

No Tube, No Problem: High-Flow Nasal Oxygen in General Anesthesia

24

Mix or Match? The Best Formula for Infraclavicular Blocks

25

Bleeding in the Young: Rethinking Hemostasis in Pediatric Surgery

26

Non-Insulin Diabetes Drugs: Stop or Continue Before Surgery?

27

Regional + Local: The Pain-Relief Power Duo After Hip Surgery

28

Hypotension and Delirium: No Clear Link?

29

Block, Reverse, Remember: Cutting Delirium Risk After Anesthesia

30

Myocardial Injury Under the Radar

31

Anemia and Transfusion in Children: Hidden Risks in Plain Sight

32

Anesthesia for the Diabetic Parturient

33

AI in Anesthesiology: Hype, Reality, and What Comes Next

34

Hepatopulmonary Syndrome: What Anesthesiologists Must Know

35

Taming Postoperative Delirium: Guideline Updates You Need to Know

36

Pain, Pills, and Pitfalls: Analgesic Harms in Multimorbid Patients

37

Sugammadex: The Reversal Agent with a catch?

38

Sugammadex vs Neostigmine: A Faster Recovery for Bariatric OSA Patients?

39

AI vs Anesthesiology: Can Chatbots Replace Clinical Judgment?

40

Better Blood, Better Outcomes: The Real Power of PBM in Joint Surgery

41

New Guidelines Favor Restrictive Platelet Transfusion

42

The Silent Stroke: Unmasking Hidden Brain Injuries After Surgery

43

Going Green in the OR: TIVA vs Gas – Who Wins the Carbon Battle?

44

Apnoeic Oxygenation Safety Checklist for Airway Surgery

45

To Cut or Not to Cut: Rethinking Hip Fracture Care in the Frail Elderly

46

Ketamine vs. The Rest: Choosing the Safest Induction Agent in Critical Care

47

Dexmedetomidine: The Kidney's Secret Ally in Surgery?

48

Contaminated Ultrasound Gel – A Wake-Up Call for Infection Control

49

Ventilators and Young Minds: Uncovering Hidden Risks After Surgery

50

Tube Tip in Pharynx Ventilation as A Rescue?

51

IV Antihypertensives and Brain Perfusion: Friend or Foe?

52

Transfuse or Not to Transfuse? Rethinking Hemoglobin Thresholds in TBI

53

Sugammadex in Crisis: Can It Save a CICV Scenario?

54

HPI in the OR: Prediction Without Prevention?

55

Neuraxial Anesthesia Isn't Dead: Reclaiming Its Role After REGAIN

56

Hyperkalemia Management: Time for a Re-Evaluation?

57

ECMO in Perioperative Cardiac Arrest: A Game Changer?

58

More Protein, More Problems? The PRECISE Trial Shakes Up ICU Nutrition

59

Gastric Emptying in Pregnancy: Rethinking Aspiration Risk & Fasting Guidelines

60

Optimizing Perioperative Care for Older Adults: Key Insights from the 2025 ASA Practice Advisory

61

Rethinking Opioids: Is Buprenorphine the Future of Post-Op Pain Management?

62

Post-Cesarean Pain Relief and Respiratory Monitoring: A Quick Guide

63

Regional Anesthesia in Patients on Antithrombotic Drugs: ESAIC-ESRA 2022 Guidelines

64

Oxygen Therapy in ARF: Are We Doing It Right?

65

Ensuring Sterility in Regional Anesthesia: The Impact of ASRA's Infection Control Guidelines

66

EXPAREL Better Than Bupivacaine In Supraclavicular Block

67

Anesthesia and the Climate Dilemma: Cutting Emissions, Not Care

68

GLP-1 Medications: Decreasing the Case Load in Bariatric Surgery and Challenges for Anesthesia Practice

69

Probiotics and Heart Health: Fixing Your Gut to Save Your Heart

70

What to Do if You Are Sued: Relieving Stress and Preparing for Lawsuits

71

The PENG Block Unveiled: What You Should Know!

72

The Truth About the Back Brace: Helpful for Chronic Low Back Pain?

73

GLP-1 Agonists and Anesthesia: Navigating the Risk, Avoiding the Chaos

74

The Risks and Management of Perioperative Blood Transfusions

75

Surgery Timing Matters: Morning vs. Night – What’s Safer?

76

Opioid-Free Anesthesia: The Value and Practicalities

77

Current Concepts in Intraoperative Ventilation For Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeries

78

Anesthesia Management of Complex Spine Surgery

79

Optimal Perioperative Fluid Management

80

Postdural Puncture Headache Prevention and Treatment

81

What's in Your Transfusion? A Bedside Guide to Blood Products

82

Perioperative Dexamethasone in Diabetics: Safety vs Benefits

83

Navigating Alcohol Use Disorder in Perioperative Care

84

Gastric Ultrasound and Fasting Guidelines in Diabetic Patients

85

Introduction