Core Anesthesia

The fun stuff! In this episode we discuss how inhaled anesthetics work and how we can monitor their effects. We discuss the differing measures of potency and onset and some unique characteristics asso...

11 Touko 202032min

(PART 2) of the renal discussions. In episode 20, we discussed the A&P of the nephron. Today, we use that understanding to discuss the sites of action for the various diuretics. Additionally, we discu...

4 Touko 202037s

(Part 1) Episode 20 dives into the anatomy and physiology of the kidneys. We specifically discuss the nephron and the sites of ion transport. Be sure to look out for episode 21 where we build on this ...

3 Touko 202037s

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 202037s

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 202037s

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 202045min

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 202037s

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 202028min