E14: Opioid Therapy
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 Apr 202029min
E13: Airway (PART TWO-Premium)
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 Mar 202037s
E12: Airway Anatomy (PART ONE)
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 Mar 202015min
E11: Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs (PART TWO-Premium)
NMBD (PART TWO). Today's discussion builds on Episode 10's discussion of NMBDs. Here we discuss specific muscle relaxants and their time of onset, length of duration, and mechanism of metabolism. To...
9 Mar 202037s
E10: Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs (PART ONE)
NMBD (PART ONE). In this episode, we discuss the differences between depolarizing and non-depolarizing muscle relaxants. This information, along with a brief synopsis of neuromuscular monitoring is t...
9 Mar 202026min
E9: Malignant Hyperthermia
This is a brief episode discussing the pathology of malignant hyperthermia. While hopefully we don't encounter this problem clinically, it is important to recognize the early warning signs and underst...
28 Feb 202012min
E8: Neuromuscular Junction (Premium)
This discussion outlines the anatomy and physiology of the neuromuscular junction. This discussion is the foundation of understanding neuromuscular blocking agents. We also discuss several neuromuscul...
28 Feb 202037s
E7: Pain Pathway (Premium)
Today's discussion covers the transduction, transmission, perception, and modulation of the pain pathway. With this understanding, we briefly discuss some common modalities used to treat pain. To ac...
21 Feb 202037s
