The Anesthesia Thrive Guide Mirko Mostaghimi
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- Salud y forma física
Hosted by Dr. Mirko Mostaghimi, The Anesthesia Thrive Guide is your go-to podcast for all things anesthesiology and critical care medicine. Medical students probably know how to survive medical school rotations, so this will be a channel to learn how to “thrive”. Listeners will strengthen their foundational knowledge, anticipate commonly PIMP'd questions on rotations, and get the 411 on the latest related published articles, all in a 5-10 minute, self-contained episode.
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Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation
High PaCO2, Low PaO2, Bicarb up, down...what does this all suggest? In this episode, join me as we introduce the principles of arterial blood gas tests and the interpretation of the results. This was a challenging subject to grasp in medical school, so hopefully this episode will help you have an idea about what to expect when the perfusionist or respiratory therapist hands you the reading.
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Induction Agents
What are the drugs that make patients "go to sleep" prior to an intubation? Here's a comprehensive list and some common PIMP questions.
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Ventilator Settings
Once you've learned to secure the airway, you have to connect the patient to the breathing machine, right? Here's a brief overview of the various ventilator settings you will encounter on Anesthesia and ICU rotations and special considerations for each setting.
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Spinal Anesthetics
Injecting anesthetics into a patient's spine can sound like a daunting task at first, but familiarizing oneself with the anatomy, pharmacology, and anticipating possible complications can help learners better understand what to expect!
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Paralytics
In common conversation, you may have heard that all anesthesiologists do is "put people to sleep," but that is far more a euphemism than a reality. Part of an anesthesiologist's medical care is to create akinesia, which involves the administration of muscle-relaxing agents - essentially paralyzing the patient. This episode introduces the paralytics, their mechanisms of action, and special usages in the operating room and intensive care unit.
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Fluid Management
Going to the hospital and not getting IV fluids would be like going to Disneyland and not seeing Mickey. In this episode, we discuss the basics of crystalloids, colloids, and commonly administered blood products. We'll also prepare for some commonly PIMP'd questions regarding fluid management.