Core Anesthesia

To begin, we briefly break down the differences between COPD and Asthma. During the rest of this discussion we focus on the different pharmacologic modalities we can use to optimize our patient's resp...

27 Huhti 20201min

In this episode, we discuss common blocks, medications, and complications associated with ophthalmic anesthesia. While ophthalmic anesthesia may not be a central focus of our anesthesia training, it i...

27 Huhti 20201min

Whew....This was a long one! While there aren't many meds to discuss, each of them are used so frequently that we felt like we needed to take our time on each one. In this episode we discuss propofol,...

17 Huhti 202046min

Part TWO of our endocrine discussions. Today's discussion focuses on the adrenal cortex and medulla along with the thyroid gland. To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App avail...

13 Huhti 20201min

In this episode we briefly review endocrine anatomy followed by a more in depth discussion of growth hormone, parathyroid hormone, and insulin. We discuss common complications due to alterations of th...

13 Huhti 202029min

We briefly discuss the pain pathway (see episode 7) and the anatomy of the opioid receptors. During the rest of this episode, we focus on the commonly used opioids and their unique characteristics. ...

6 Huhti 202031min

BASICS! Today we discuss airway assessment and airway equipment. Make sure you understand airway anatomy (Episode 12) before moving on to this episode. Mallampati, ULBT, Cormack, ETTs, LMAs and more! ...

26 Maalis 20201min

Quick refresher on airway anatomy. Today we discuss the paired and unpaired cartilages, nerves, and muscles found in the airway. Next episode we will discuss airway assessment and common tools used t...

20 Maalis 202016min