E119: 2023 Conference Series: Pediatric Anesthesia - Rebecca Collier

For today's care plan we discuss the FESS procedure. This is a fairly common ENT procedure that you will most likely encounter early on in your training. It is important that you think about the various tubes you might want to use for intubation and also discuss with the surgeon to see if they have a preference for the type of anesthetic. Overall, pretty straightforward - Remember...don't smash the mask on the patient's nose after the surgery! To access all of our content, download the CORE ...

16 Jan 202137s

In today's episode we take a break from our usual discussions to talk about our journey to CRNA school. We talk about how we decided on anesthesia as a career, our differing ICU experiences leading up to school, and even how the podcast began. We hope this episode is helpful, especially for those of you who are considering anesthesia school! To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available hereon the App Store and here on Google Play. Want to connect? Check out our...

31 Des 202026min

While there are certainly specifics which differentiate specific back cases, today we discuss the overarching principles that you should consider while doing a general back case. To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available hereon the App Store and here on Google Play. Want to connect? Check out our instagram or email us at info@coreanesthesia.com Support the show To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here on the A...

28 Des 202037s

Today's episode walks through the basic care plan for a parathyroidectomy. You'll be drawing PTH levels throughout the case so think ahead about where you'll have access for blood draws. Also, pay attention to your calcium levels and check with the surgeon regarding monitoring. You'll most likely use a NIM tube for this case! To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available here on the App Store and here on Google Play. Want to connect? Check out our instagram ...

15 Des 202037s

In today's episode we discuss management of patients with burn injuries. Patient's with burn injuries will present differently depending on when in their recovery timeline we provide anesthesia. It is important to understand the different physiologic states and how we will manage them during surgery. Pay attention to fluids, temperature, and as always, tailor your medications to their specific needs. To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available hereon the App Sto...

6 Des 202030min

This case will most likely be your bread and butter as you begin doing generals. Pay attention to your respiratory mechanics while they insuflate the abdomen and keep an eye on your EtCO2 levels! To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available hereon the App Store and here on Google Play. Want to connect? Check out our instagram or email us at info@coreanesthesia.com Support the show To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available ...

1 Des 202037s

In today's episode we discuss the physiology of diastolic and systolic heart failure. We then discuss the management of HR, CO, pre-load, and after-load to appropriately manage these patients. To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available hereon the App Store and here on Google Play. Want to connect? Check out our instagram or email us at info@coreanesthesia.com Support the show To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available her...

22 Nov 202037s

In this episode we briefly discuss the normal physiology and blood flow through the heart. We move on to talk about the left side of the heart and how stenosis and regurgitation affect pressures, volumes, and coronary perfusion. To access all of our content, download the CORE Anesthesia App available hereon the App Store and here on Google Play. Want to connect? Check out our instagram or email us at info@coreanesthesia.com Support the show To access all of our content, download the...

22 Nov 202032min