Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast

The podcast delves into liver physiology, including functions like blood storage, energy production, and protein synthesis. It discusses diagnostic significance of factors like AST, ALT, and bilirubin levels. Management of cerebral edema in patients with elevated intracranial pressure is explored, along with liver conditions' impact on DIC risk, cardiac manifestations, and renal dysfunction. Postoperative liver complications and hyperbilirubinemia interpretation are also covered.

Dr. Gillian Isaac discusses Adrenal Diseases for anesthesia exams, covering high-yield topics like pheochromocytoma, cushing's disease, and aldosteroneism. The conversation includes adrenal cortex physiology, hormone synthesis, lab findings, and treatment strategies. Also, exploration of hormonal functions, diagnostic testing, clinical conditions, symptoms, and medication considerations. Plus, random recommendations for books and podcasts at the end.

Pediatric anesthesiologist Rita Saynhalath shares insights on managing kids with URIs before surgery, discussing risks, COVID impact, anesthetic choices, and preoperative care strategies. Highlights include recommended approaches for high-risk patients, timing surgeries around fevers, and the importance of tailored assessments for pediatric surgical outcomes.

In this 275th episode I welcome Chef Myles Snider to the show to discuss how busy professionals can cook tasty, healthy meals for themselves and their families. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/accrac50offAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dr. Jonathan Kay discusses perioperative hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis and antibiotic allergies. Topics covered include diagnosis, grading, and treatment of anaphylaxis, the role of mast cells in hypersensitivity reactions, interpreting allergy test results, and de-labeling penicillin-allergic patients. The podcast also includes recommendations for 'Ninja Nerd' YouTube channel and watching the newest season of 'The Crown'.

In this 273rd episode I welcome Dr. Caitlin Sutton to the show to discuss Anesthesia for fetal surgical procedures. We discuss some common procedures, how the anesthesia is done and why, what can go wrong and how to prepare, and what the future holds.Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/accrac50offAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this 272nd episode I welcome Dr. Kinza Berical to the show to discuss her work developing support systems for mothers who practice anesthesiology. We discuss navigating pregnancy and prenatal care, breastfeeding, mentorship around pregnancy loss, IVF and childcare. Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/accrac50offAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Topics include lower extremity nerve blocks, anatomy knowledge in performing procedures, differences between popliteal and higher approaches for sciatic nerve blocks, femoral nerve block and its role in lower extremity nerve blocks, strategies for multiple choice questions, and random recommendations for a Trinidadian cooking YouTube channel and a word game called Connections.

Dr. Michael Douglas and Dr. Leonard Soloniuk discuss the use of dexmedetomidine in regional anesthesia, highlighting its benefits in obstetric anesthesia, pain control, and epidurals. They explore dosage considerations, efficacy, and side effects, emphasizing individualized patient care. In a fun twist, they share whimsical recommendations for activities like tabletop games and baking competitions.

Dr. Jeanna Blitz, an expert in preoperative assessment and optimization of patients, discusses the use of biomarkers, alternatives to RCRI, and assessment of frailty, nutritional and psychological status. They also discuss the importance of preoperative optimization, biomarkers in perioperative risk assessment, assessing surgical risk with prediction models, considerations for different surgical scenarios, anemia in surgical patients, and recent rule changes in baseball.