S8 Ep. 8: The long and winding road, part 1 (Anaesthesia for post-heart-transplant patients)
Today, in part 1 of our 2 part series on anaesthesia for previous heart transplant recipients, we discuss the care of these patients for non-cardiac surgery with special guest, Dr Ivan Rapchuk. We s...
12 Maj 202420min
S8 Ep. 7: Hungry like the wolf (Perioperative fasting and GLP-1 receptor agonists)
Today, we discuss the rise of GLP-1 receptor agonists - what they are, how they work, and how they affect fasting during the perioperative period. Resources for today's episode: StatPearls: Physi...
29 Apr 202424min
S8 Ep. 6: Heart of glass, part 2 (Uncommon cardiac conditions for non-cardiac surgery)
It's taken almost a year, but we're finally giving you part 2 of our series on complex and uncommon cardiac conditions for non-cardiac surgery with special guest, Dr Shaun Roberts. Hold on to your ear...
14 Apr 20241h 8min
S8 Ep. 5: Always on my mind (Neuroanaesthetic emergencies)
Today, we take a close look at the SNACC guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of neuroanaesthetic emergencies, and take a little time to discuss each of these emergencies in turn. Resources for...
31 Mars 202432min
S8 Ep. 4: Have another drink, part 2 (Perioperative hypotension and AKI)
Today, in part two of our two part series looking at perioperative hypotension and acute kidney injury (AKI), we take a closer look at the methods we can adopt - as anaesthetists - to try to prevent p...
17 Mars 202417min
S8 Ep. 3: Have another drink, part 1 (Perioperative hypotension and AKI)
Today, in part one of our two part series looking at perioperative hypotension and acute kidney injury (AKI), we take a close look at the diagnostic criteria for acute kidney injury. We then briefly r...
3 Mars 202415min
S8 Ep. 2: These boots are made for walkin', part 2 (Preoperative functional capacity assessment)
Today we continue our discussion regarding preoperative functional capacity assessment. We'll cover the M-DASI, the 6-minute walk test, and put it all together to figure out how this applies to our pr...
18 Feb 202413min
S8 Ep. 1: These boots are made for walkin', part 1 (Preoperative functional capacity assessment)
Today, in part one of our two part series, we're taking a close look at the methods for performing pre-operative functional capacity assessments and their utility in predicting patient outcomes. In pa...
4 Feb 202413min
