Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast

In this 214th episode I welcome back Dr. Gillian Isaac to do another ABA Keyword episode. We review non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockers and myesthenic syndromes. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Factor and use my code factorm...

In this 213th episode we take the show on the road in front of a live audience at Anesthesiology 2021 in San Diego! I interview Dr. Aditee Ambardekar about her programatic leadership roles at UT Southwestern and the ACGME and we also discuss her practice with pediatric burn anesthesia. I also interview Dr. Doug Bacon about his interest in the history of anesthesiology, anesthesiology during WWII,...

In this 212th episode I welcome Dr. Matt Meyer to the show to discuss the environmental impact of modern healthcare including the downsides of Desflurane and how we can make personal and system changes to help the environment. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: ht...

In this 211th episode I welcome Drs. Lorenzo Berra and Roberta Santiago to the show to discuss why traditional one size fits all ventilation approaches are not ideal in an increasingly obese population and how we can optimize our ventilation settings for our patients. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out FIGS a...

In this 210th episode I welcome international pain expert Dr. Steve Cohen to the show to discuss pain in general, how we categorize it, how we try to treat it, and what the future holds. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Factor an...

In this 209th episode I welcome Dr. John Fiadjoe from Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School to the show to discuss what we can learn in anesthesiology from behavioral economics theory. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * C...

In this 208th episode I welcome Drs. Kopanczyk, Al-Qudsi and Bhatt to the show to discuss RV Failure in COVID-19. We talk about how they are using POCUS to assess R heart function, what the new NBE CCEexam is all about, and the growth of POCUS in Anesthesiology. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out FIGS and use...

In this 207th episode I welcome back Drs. Essandoh, Graul and Cody to discuss anesthesia for structural heart procedures. We cover the Mitraclip, TAVR and Watchman. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Factor and use my code factorme...

In this 206th episode I welcome Dr. Derek Fine to the show to discuss the use of CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) in the ICU. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Factor and use my code factormeals.com/accrac50off for a gr...

In this 205th episode I welcome Drs. Essandoh, Cody and Graul back to the show to discuss ECMO including significant new technology and devices that have come into play since I last covered ECMO. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out...

In this 204th episode I welcome Dr. Kia Sedghi to the show to discuss the perioperative management of patients with LVADs coming in for non-cardiac surgery. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Factor and use my code factormeals.com/...

In this 203rd episode I welcome Dr. Tammy Euliano to the show to discuss how she got involved in writing fiction, how she took her idea all the way to a published novel called Fatal Intent, and how anesthesiologists are portrayed in popular fiction. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGS...

In this 202nd episode I welcome Dr. Matt Wixson, co-founder of RADAR (Raising Anesthesiology Diversity and Anti-Racism) to the show to discuss anti-racism in Anesthesiology. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Factor and use my code...

In this 201st episode I welcome Dr. Jeff Swenson to the show to discuss his invention of the original adductor canal block and why he is now doing a simplified version. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Factor and use my code fact...

In this 200th episode I look back over the past 5 years and 200 episodes of ACCRAC to highlight some of the most memorable episodes and most significant lessons. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Factor and use my code factormeals...

In this 199th episode I welcome Salia Farrokh to the show to discuss pharmacology in the neuro ICU. We discuss treatment for status epilepticus, ICP crisis, reversal of anticoagulants in ICH, neurostimulants in TBI and BP management in stroke. Salia is on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/salia-farrokh-pharm-d-bcps-bcccp-845b1b38/ Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhe...

In this 198th episode I welcome Drs. Essandoh, Cody and Graul to the show to discuss new technology for non-transvenous cardiac devices such as subcutaneous ICDs, leadless pacemakers and wireless-CRT.  Dr. Cody's email is: Joseph. Cody@osumc.edu Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out FIGS and use my code FIG...

In this 197th episode I welcome Dr. Shreya Aggarwal to the show to discuss the environmental impact of healthcare in general and anesthesiology specifically. We discuss what the impact is and what we can do to mitigate it. Dr. Aggarwal is available at: shreya.aggarwal@northwestern.edu Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com *...

In this 196th episode I welcome Dr. Gillian Isaac back to the show to discuss another ABA keyword. We discuss urologic surgery and renal failure. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Factor and use my code factormeals.com/accrac50off...

In this 195th Episode I welcome Dr. Trevor Gibbs to the show to discuss the process of taking an idea all the way to market as a new device. He talks through how he came up with his novel idea for a unique anesthesia stand, the long process of developing a company, getting a patent … Continue reading "Episode 195: Invention and Device Development in Anesthesiology with Trevor Gibbs" Our Sp...

In this 194th episode I welcome Dr. Anna Sick-Samuels, a pediatric infectious disease specialist, to the show to discuss COVID in kids. Dr. Sick-Samuels is on Twitter @asicksamuels References: Feldstein LR, Rose EB, Horwitz SM, Collins JP, Newhams MM, Son MBF, et al. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in U.S. Children and Adolescents. N Engl J Med. … Continue reading "Episode 194: COVID in kids...

In this 193rd episode I welcome Dr. Gillian Isaac back to the show to discuss another ABA Key Word topic. This time we discuss the pharmacology of inhaled anesthetic agents. References: Barash Clinical Anesthesia 8th edition and Anesthesiahub.com Random Recs: Chess.com A Woman of No Importance Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterh...

In this 192nd episode I welcome Dr. Gillian Isaac back to the show to discuss another ABA keyword, maternal physiology. References: Barash Clinical Anesthesia 8th edition and Anesthesiahub.com Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Fac...

In this episode I welcome Dr. Bobbie Sweitzer to the show to discuss how to identify high risk patients for ambulatory surgery in order to reduce the risk of postop complications. We review important perioperative guidelines and how the patient population for ambulatory surgery is changing. Random Recs: Oreo Cheesecake: https://preppykitchen.com/oreo-cheesecake/ Malcolm X Biography: Link … Continu...

In this 190th episode I welcome Dr. Yasmeen Beg to the show to discuss how Non-OR Anesthesia (NORA) differs from traditional OR anesthesia and what practitioners should keep in mind for these cases. Dr. Beg is on twitter @yasmeenb2 Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great dea...