Block It Like It’s Hot

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.

Special guest Jonny Wilkinson joins the hosts to discuss the role of nerve blocks in the ICU, emphasizing the benefits for patients. Topics include diverse specialists in intensive care, challenges of various blocks, and the importance of teamwork in performing ultrasound-guided nerve blocks.

Join hosts Amit and Jeff as they dive into the world of abdominal wall blocks, discussing anatomy, clinical decision-making, and tips for optimal outcomes. From exploring different block techniques to the evolution of analgesia methods in surgery, this episode is packed with informative and humorous banter. Learn about rectus, subcostal, and TAP blocks, and how to navigate the challenges of needle placement and continuous movement for postoperative comfort.

Your patient had a latte six hours ago...is their stomach empty? BUT IS IT? Don't fret...there's a quick way to find out and in this tasty episode, Amit and Jeff digest the ins and outs of gastric point of care ultrasound (POGUS), answer some listener questions and compare finger injuries... Links discussed in this episode: Jeff's Gastric Pocus video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kc5qVMGGPU Cieslak article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32234201/ Baettig article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37587543/ History of fasting guidelines article (gastric fistula observation!): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17080690/  

Amit and Jeff discuss nerve blocks in the upper limb, including around the elbow, forearm, and wrist. They share failed block stories, address listener questions about LAST, and somehow bring up Paris Hilton. Also, they touch on challenges of moving to electronic consent forms in medical practices.

Hosts discuss nerve block options for upper limb surgeries, optimizing techniques for precision and safety. They explore ultrasound guidance, tourniquet pain, opioid-free anesthesia, and the decision-making process for selecting nerve block techniques.

In this Season 1 festive finale, Amit and Jeff round out the year by reflecting on previous fave moments from the podcast, answer some listener questions, and count down the 12 days of Block-mas...Happy Holidays!

What's in a name? That which we call iPACK by any other name would...well, actually, we're not sure. In this controversial episode Amit and Jeff debate (and disagree!) about proper naming conventions, the value of eponyms, and who has the right to name blocks. Stay tuned for CAPS, PECS, RAPTIR, SPANK, and more...

Shoulder surgery blocks and techniques are explored in this episode, including innervation, brachial plexus blocks, and the controversy surrounding terminology. Pain management techniques and the use of adjuvants are also discussed, along with awake shoulder surgery techniques and monitoring methods.

Amit & Jeff are back to dissect (yes, intended) the amazing lineup of speakers, talks, workshops and live demos at the 2023 RA-UK Annual Scientific Meeting that was held in Newcastle, UK in May. Couldn't make it but want to hear the highlights? Want to know who won the long-awaited pro-con debate? Ok, ok, we'll leave that one to you to decide...but tune in to hear our thoughts on the rest of the exciting meeting!   Links: RA-UK Meetings website: https://www.ra-ukmeetings.com Amit & Jeff's pro-con debate on the value of nerve stimulation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRiPOnX_cWs