Join the hosts as they dive into belly blocks, including external oblique intercostal and rectus sheath blocks. They discuss surgeon attitudes towards regional anesthesia, share a good salmon recipe, and explore advanced techniques for optimizing pain management in abdominal blocks.
Rectus sheath blocks are crucial for postoperative pain relief with a focus on technique.
Variations in block approaches like obturator nerve blocks are explored for knee replacements.
Deep dives
Rectus Sheath Blocks and the Importance of Technique for Postoperative Pain Management
Rectus sheath blocks are discussed, emphasizing the importance of technique for effective postoperative pain management. The utilization of catheters for prolonged analgesia and the significance of proper bolus administration for optimal results are highlighted. Variations in block approaches like the posterior obturator nerve block for knee replacements are also explored.
Challenges and Considerations for Ankle Blocks and Cloning Experiments
Anecdotes about ankle blocks and the humorous experiences shared by listeners are covered. The journey of experimenting with cloning and the comical outcomes associated with successful experiments are humorously presented.
Amusing Jokes and Insights on Instructional Techniques in Education
Engaging in light-hearted jokes and playing with Irish accents are showcased, adding a touch of humor to the conversation. The significance of effective teaching methods is subtly highlighted through the amusing anecdote about a teacher named Mrs. Turtle.
Future Topics for Episodes and Audience Engagement
Plans for future podcast episodes, including further exploration of abdominal blocks like QL blocks and ESP blocks for surgical procedures, are discussed. Audience engagement and feedback mechanisms for enhancing the podcast's content are encouraged and acknowledged.
Join Amit and Jeff for a continuing discussion on belly blocks--we take a deep dive on external oblique intercostal block, find out WHY rectus sheath block is just so darn easy and fun to do, and entertain offers of tummy massages...