VivaCast Round Two - Heparin and Propofol
The First of a new panel of vivacast episodes, introducing Martin, all the way from Sweden, who is prepping for the EDAIC oral exams. This session explores heparin and what happens with a single dose ...
15 Mai 39min
AntiCholinesterases for Adept Anaesthetists
Anti-Cholinesterases, they find widespread use in clinical medicine. Their role in reversal of neuromuscular blockade is certainly dwindling given sugammadexes rise to post patent [can actually afford...
18 Apr 20min
Sugammadex - the best drug in the world?
Sugammadex, if Carlsberg made Sugammadex, it might just be the best drug in the world. I.e. if you were to describe a perfect neuromuscular reversal drug, sugammadex is getting very close! Listen to...
3 Apr 37min
Pancuronium and NMJ block terminology
Pancuronium pandemonium, with a dash of Type 1 and Type 2 Block for good measure. Listen to find out more! Show notes at : https://gasgasgas.uk/pancuronium/ ========================================...
20 Mar 29min
Vecuronium for Anaesthetists + NMB monitoring
Vecuronium for anaesthetists with a segue into NMJ/MNB monitoring! Listen to find out more! Show notes at : https://gasgasgas.uk/vecuronium/ ================================================ GasGasG...
6 Mar 29min
Cisatracurium + other drugs that impair neuromuscular function
Cisatracurium is one of the ten isomers found in an ampoule of Atracurium! It has been selected out as a useful, potent, predictably degrading drug with a very stable side effect profile! Althought, i...
20 Feb 30min
Mivacurium + mischief with plasma cholinesterase
Mivacurium, a drug that is perhaps not found in your cupboard anymore! It does have a number of interesting properties, which does make it a worthy exam question and a useful example of geometric isom...
6 Feb 25min
A not so brief jaunt with Oxygen, toxicity, exploding cylinders + heli-ox vs sulphur hexafluoride gas.
The ubiquity of oxygen in the curriculum is directly correlated with its importance! One of many episodes that focus on the facets o knowledge needed to understand how oxygen does its thing. Today, ...
23 Jan 42min
