LAST: Local Anaesthetic Systemic Toxicity Management for Anaesthetists/Emergency Docs
Welcome to Local Anaesthetic Systemic Toxicity!! (LAST) is one of the most significant complications in regional anaesthesia practice. This episode explores the pathophysiology, recognition, and manag...
14 Aug 202536min
Ropivacaine: The local anaesthetic better than levobupivacaine?
Today we're exploring ropivacaine - the local anaesthetic you might not see every day, but absolutely need to understand when bupivacaine is in short supply or when examiners want to test your knowled...
8 Aug 202521min
Lidocaine Pharmacology: Amide Local Anaesthetic not for Spinal Anaesthesia
Welcome to lidocaine - the ubiquitous local anaesthetic that's everywhere in clinical practice but comes with some important caveats. Whether you're preparing for your primary FRCA exams or just start...
31 Jul 202524min
Prilocaine: Amide Local Anaesthetic - Day Case Champ
Welcome to the Prilocaine episode - the local anaesthetic that's often overshadowed by Bupivacaine but deserves a place in your clinical toolkit. Whether you're preparing for your primary FRCA exams o...
24 Jul 202524min
Cocaine: Local Anaesthetic Properties & Pharmacology + Hx Spinal Anaesthesia!
If you like a story about tenacious testicular traction and slamming shins then this is the episode for you. This FRCA Primary Podcast episode explores cocaine and the exposure patients have to it in...
17 Jul 202525min
GasGasGas - Bupivacaine and Friends
This FRCA Primary Podcast episode burrows into bupivacaine, exploring its friends (additives), mechanism of action, and clinical applications. We'll cover the key differences between neuronal and card...
8 Jul 202527min
GasGasGas - Introduction to Local Anaesthetics
This FRCA Primary Podcast episode establishes the scientific foundation for understanding how Local Anaesthetic drugs work, why they behave differently and how to use them safely. By the end, you'll u...
27 Jun 202537min
GasGasGas - Comparing Opioids - Viva Style!
Opioids are a significant cornerstone of anaesthetic practice, forming part of the triad of anaesthesia with their analgesic properties. We utilise these analgesic properties not just because "surgery...
17 Jun 202527min
