Core Anesthesia

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22 Nov 20203min

Check out this care plan for knee procedures. These will be common procedures especially as you begin developing your anesthesia practice. Whether you choose a general anesthetic plan or spinal, be su...

17 Nov 20201min

Part two of our neuro anesthesia discussion. Today we talk about basic positioning for neuro cases, managing stimulation throughout the case, and management of aneurysms and spasms. To access all of...

8 Nov 20201min

In today's discussion, we discuss the neuro anatomy and physiology and how our anesthesia affects this system. The meds that we give and the way we ventilate patients greatly impacts the CBF, CRMO2 an...

8 Nov 202027min

Today we discuss the care plan for the T&A procedure. These are quick! Make sure you are adequately set up for this procedure and try to time your emergence with that second tonsil being removed. You ...

8 Nov 20201min

Here we discuss the use of double lumen tubes (DLTs). When they are indicated, how to place them, and proper management and troubleshooting. We also discuss the typical indications for lung surgeries ...

25 Okt 20201min

In today's discussion, we discuss anesthetic management of patients with vascular disease. We walk through the general steps of managing a carotid and AAA to provide examples of how we should monitor ...

25 Okt 202030min

Today's episode discusses our innate and adaptive immune systems. We go over hypersensitivity reactions and briefly discuss several autoimmune diseases. To access all of our content, download the CO...

12 Okt 20201min