Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast

In this episode, episode 74, I welcome Dr. Chad Brummett to the show.  Chad is the co-director of the Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network (OPEN) in Michigan and leads some fantastic and extremely effective initiatives to combat the opioid crisis.  His website has more details and materials for anyone interested in starting similar initiatives elsewhere.  Check … Continue reading "Episode 74: Opioid Crisis Engagement with Chad Brummett"

In this episode, episode 73, I welcome Darrell Ranum, an attorney and malpractice insurance executive, to the show to discuss his article on Anesthesia related liability claims.  We discuss why people sue anesthesia providers and how to reduce the risk of being sued. The article is: Ranum D, Beverly A, Shapiro FE and Urman RD. … Continue reading "Episode 73: Medical Liability with Darrell Ranum"

In this episode, episode 72, I finish the oral board prep episode that was started in episode 71 with Drs. Tran and Beaudry.  In a twist, they flip the tables on me and make me be the examinee. The stem and questions are here: Oral board stem  

In this episode, episode 71, combined with the next episode, episode 72, I welcome back Drs. Tran and Beaudry to do an oral board prep example.  We got through how not to do it and then how to do it well.  This is part 1, episode 72 will be part 2. The stem and questions … Continue reading "Episode 71: Oral Board Prep 2: part 1"

In this mini episode I thank Shirley Li, an Anesthesia Assistant student in Texas, for teaching me a bit about the career path of an Anesthesia Assistant and I share some of what she shared with me for any who are interested.

In this episode, Episode 69, I welcome Dr. Bob Sikorski, director of trauma anesthesiology at Johns Hopkins, to the show to discuss a general overview of trauma anesthesia.  We discuss prehospital, ER and OR management and key things to keep in mind when caring for trauma patients. References: Trauma references list TEG diagram:   

In this episode, episode 68, I welcome our chief CRNA, Andy Benson, to the show to discuss his career path and how we can all work together to provide the best patient care possible.

In this episode, episode 67, I welcome Dr. Pam Johnson to the show.  Dr. Johnson is a radiologist here at Hopkins who has taken an interest in high value care initiatives.  She and I discuss what this means and how people can get involved in reducing unnecessary testing and improving the quality of the care … Continue reading "Episode 67: High Value Care with Pam Johnson"

In this episode, episode 66, I go through an overview of neuromuscular blockers including how they work, how to use them, and what their adverse effects are.  Happy New Year! The dose of glycopyrrolate should be 0.01 to 0.015mg/kg, not 0.1 to 0.15. Outline by Brian Park: Outline References: Miller’s Anesthesia 7th edition: Chapter 29: … Continue reading "Episode 66: Neuromuscular Blockers"

In this episode, episode 65 and the last of 2017, I give my tips and tricks for being as efficient as possible with your time management so that you can maximize your success with your work and your life in general.  Have a wonderful holiday and start to the new year! Outline by Brian Park: Outline

In this episode, episode 64, I welcome back Dr. Jacqueline Galvan to finish our discussion of programs during pregnancy and delivery.  We discuss hematologic, neurologic, respiratory, renal and infectious disease issues and how they affect pregnancy, delivery, and anesthetic management. Slides with references and notes: Problems during pregnancy part 2

In this episode, episode 63, I welcome back Andrew Jarrell to learn to pronounce his name properly, and to discuss VTE and stress ulcer prophylaxis. References are here: References

In this episode, episode 62, I discuss problems that can occur during pregnancy with Dr. Jacqueline Galvan.  We discuss a wide range of high yield topics from gestational diabetes to molar pregnancies to maternal heart disease. References are here: References Outline by April Liu

In this episode, episode 61, I welcome Dr. Shravani Durbhakula, one of our chronic pain doctors, to the show.  We discuss the opioid crisis in American from the perspective of a chronic pain physician including what it is, how it came about, how it impacts our patients, and what we can do about it. References … Continue reading "Episode 61: The Opioid Crisis with Shravani Durbhakula"

In this episode, episode 60, I welcome Andrew Jarrell, one of our amazing surgical ICU pharmacists to the show.  We discuss antibiotic prophylaxis for surgery including what to use, how to time it, how long to continue it, and what the evidence says about things like indwelling drains. A fantastically helpful outline of the episode … Continue reading "Episode 60: Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis with Andrew Jarrell"