Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast

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 Eko: https://ekohealth.com/ACCRAC* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/accrac50off* Check out Truelearn and use my code Will provide as soon as we get confirmation from client for a great deal: https://truelearn.comAdvertising 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 Eko: https://ekohealth.com/ACCRAC* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/accrac50off* Check out Truelearn and use my code Will provide as soon as we get confirmation from client for a great deal: https://truelearn.comAdvertising 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 Eko: https://ekohealth.com/ACCRAC* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/accrac50off* Check out Truelearn and use my code Will provide as soon as we get confirmation from client for a great deal: https://truelearn.comAdvertising 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.

In this 268th episode I welcome Drs. Carullo, Kostibas, Isaac, Banks and Segna to the show. They are our peds, cardiac, OB, critical care and regional fellowship directors and we discuss the state of fellowships in anesthesiology.Our Sponsors:* Check out Eko: https://ekohealth.com/ACCRAC* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/accrac50off* Check out Truelearn and use my code Will provide as soon as we get confirmation from client for a great deal: https://truelearn.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this 267th episode I welcome Dr. Alli Bechtel to the show to discuss the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation where she works as their podcast host. We discuss the APSF top 10 priorities, what they include and what guidance clinicians can get from them. Our Sponsors:* Check out Eko: https://ekohealth.com/ACCRAC* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com* Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/accrac50off* Check out Truelearn and use my code Will provide as soon as we get confirmation from client for a great deal: https://truelearn.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy