Clonidine: Alpha-2 Agonists + Mechanism of Action
Clonidine is a drug found in many a cupboard, acting as a useful adjunct for pain, sedation and having utility in smoothing out post op emergence, it has off license use as a adjunct in regional and n...
3 Okt 202525min
Dexmedetomidine in Anaesthesia: Sedation, Anaesthesia & Regional Techniques
Dexemedetomidine is a drug that it seems we are really only just getting our hands on in the UK, it is an Alpha 2 AGOnist causing sedation, anxiolysis and analgesia. This episode of GasGasGas explore...
26 Sep 202527min
Midazolam: Sedation & peri-Anaesthetic uses + GABA Receptors
Midazolam represents the cornerstone benzodiazepine in perioperative medicine, offering rapid onset sedation, anxiolysis, and amnesia with predictable pharmacokinetics. Understanding its mechanism, do...
19 Sep 202521min
Etomidate Anaesthesia: Pharma, Adrenal Suppression & Clinical Use
Having an Iota of a Scooby-Doo about Etomidate is perhaps what is required for the FRCA primary exams. We've gone into naturally more detail when we're talking Etomidate for gasgasgas, because we love...
12 Sep 202522min
Stereoisomers & Chirality: Pharmacology Fundamentals for FRCA Primary
Understanding molecular stereochemistry is fundamental to modern anaesthetic practice. The three-dimensional arrangement of atoms within drug molecules directly impacts their pharmacological propertie...
5 Sep 202520min
Peri-Neural Local Anaesthetic Adjuncts for Regional Anaesthesia
Welcome to the final local anaesthetic episode - Peri-neural adjuncts- because we should not forget the medley of mixing options that you could stir into your NRfit cauldron.... although most folks do...
29 Aug 202530min
Local Anaesthetics Quiz: FRCA Primary Viva Practice Questions
Welcome to an experimental episode of GasGasGas - where you get the joys of a quiz after listening to all these episodes on local anaesthetics agents. Let me know if you think it's dry as hell. Show n...
22 Aug 202519min
Local Anaesthetics Summary: Complete Review for FRCA Primary Exam
Welcome to another essential episode of Gas Gas Gas, where we summarise all the local anaesthetic content we have covered - In order to get you fired up for the most exciting quiz on local anaesthetic...
22 Aug 202516min
