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Anesthesia Updates — 99 episodes

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Video Laryngoscopy: The New Standard for Double-Lumen Tubes?

2

Patient Blood Management: Evidence-Based or Guideline Chaos?

3

The PENG Block Myth? New Anatomy, New Insights

4

Total Knee Arthroplasty: More Blocks or Better Strategy?

5

Coffee and the Heart: Guilty Pleasure or Clinical Prescription?

6

Is It Time to Bring Back Spinal Lidocaine?

7

SGLT2 Inhibitors Before Surgery: Time to Rethink?

8

Frailty or Age?

9

AI and Anesthesia Education

10

Rethinking Diabetes Meds in the OR

11

Pediatric Regional Anesthesia: What the Evidence Actually Says

12

Spinal Additives for C-Sections: Enhanced Recovery or Delayed Mobility

13

Can AI Say “I Don’t Know”?

14

Rethinking Maternal Cardiac Arrest: Beyond the ACLS Algorithm

15

Fluids for Hypotension: First Reflex or Fatal Mistake?

16

Can Nerve Blocks Protect the Heart?

17

Stop Before You Block: The Moment That Prevents Errors

18

Why Surgery Triggers Exhaustion and Muscle Loss

19

Rethinking Shoulder Analgesia: Beyond the Interscalene Block

20

Mixing Local Anesthetics: Smart Shortcut or Hidden Risk?

21

The Rise of Videolaryngoscopy

22

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

23

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

24

Does General Anesthesia Harm C-Section Babies

25

Airway Management in Thoracic Anesthesia: What’s Next?

26

Old Question, New Data: Spinal or General?

27

Popliteal Plexus Block: Worth the Add?

28

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

29

Chronic Widespread Pain Is Not Just a Pain Problem

30

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

31

Fascial Plane Blocks Are No Longer Optional

32

The Power of Anterior QLB

33

The Cannabis Paradox: Worse Pain After Surgery

34

Rethinking DOACs for Neuraxial & Deep Blocks

35

Hemodialysis on the table: Rethinking the Risks

36

Rethinking Unanticipated Difficult Intubation

37

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

38

Mix or Match? The Best Formula for Infraclavicular Blocks

39

Bleeding in the Young: Rethinking Hemostasis in Pediatric Surgery

40

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

41

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

42

Hypotension and Delirium: No Clear Link?

43

Block, Reverse, Remember: Cutting Delirium Risk After Anesthesia

44

Myocardial Injury Under the Radar

45

Anemia and Transfusion in Children: Hidden Risks in Plain Sight

46

Anesthesia for the Diabetic Parturient

47

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

48

Hepatopulmonary Syndrome: What Anesthesiologists Must Know

49

Taming Postoperative Delirium: Guideline Updates You Need to Know

50

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

51

Sugammadex: The Reversal Agent with a catch?

52

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

53

AI vs Anesthesiology: Can Chatbots Replace Clinical Judgment?

54

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

55

New Guidelines Favor Restrictive Platelet Transfusion

56

The Silent Stroke: Unmasking Hidden Brain Injuries After Surgery

57

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

58

Apnoeic Oxygenation Safety Checklist for Airway Surgery

59

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

60

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

61

Dexmedetomidine: The Kidney's Secret Ally in Surgery?

62

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

63

Ventilators and Young Minds: Uncovering Hidden Risks After Surgery

64

Tube Tip in Pharynx Ventilation as A Rescue?

65

IV Antihypertensives and Brain Perfusion: Friend or Foe?

66

Transfuse or Not to Transfuse? Rethinking Hemoglobin Thresholds in TBI

67

Sugammadex in Crisis: Can It Save a CICV Scenario?

68

HPI in the OR: Prediction Without Prevention?

69

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

70

Hyperkalemia Management: Time for a Re-Evaluation?

71

ECMO in Perioperative Cardiac Arrest: A Game Changer?

72

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

73

Gastric Emptying in Pregnancy: Rethinking Aspiration Risk & Fasting Guidelines

74

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

75

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

76

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

77

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

78

Oxygen Therapy in ARF: Are We Doing It Right?

79

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

80

EXPAREL Better Than Bupivacaine In Supraclavicular Block

81

Anesthesia and the Climate Dilemma: Cutting Emissions, Not Care

82

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

83

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

84

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

85

The PENG Block Unveiled: What You Should Know!

86

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

87

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

88

The Risks and Management of Perioperative Blood Transfusions

89

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

90

Opioid-Free Anesthesia: The Value and Practicalities

91

Current Concepts in Intraoperative Ventilation For Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeries

92

Anesthesia Management of Complex Spine Surgery

93

Optimal Perioperative Fluid Management

94

Postdural Puncture Headache Prevention and Treatment

95

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

96

Perioperative Dexamethasone in Diabetics: Safety vs Benefits

97

Navigating Alcohol Use Disorder in Perioperative Care

98

Gastric Ultrasound and Fasting Guidelines in Diabetic Patients

99

Introduction