By Zheng Cheng Zhu Key reference: Olesnicky, B. (2023). GLP-1 agonists and gastric emptying. Bulletin. Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) & Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM). Winter […]
Stripp TK, Jorgensen MB, Olsen NV. Anaesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy – new tricks for old drugs: a systematic review. Acta Neuropsychiatr. 2018 Apr;30(2):61-69. doi: 10.1017/neu.2017.12. Epub 2017 May 2. PMID: […]
By Victor Li Key Reference: Harding D, Marsh S, Lennie Y. Perioperative considerations for transgender and gender diverse adults. BJA Education. 2023;23(4):136-143. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjae.2022.12.005 You are reviewing your patient list when you […]
Presenting a case to a consultant pre-op as a medical student or junior doctor can be a difficult and nerve-racking task, especially if you don’t have a good structure. The […]
By Zheng Cheng Zhu Quick Summary Propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenol) is one of the most widely-used hypnotic agents in critical care departments worldwide, owing to its rapid and predictable onset/offset, favourable safety […]
What should I know? Basic Anatomy In the adult, the spinal cord ends at the level of L1-2 Spinal anaesthesia/lumbar puncture aims to insert the spinal needle into the subarachnoid […]
By Dr Garzarella Metabolic acidosis Expected pCO2 = 1.5 × [HCO3] +8 ±2 Metabolic alkalosis Expected pCO2 = 0.7 × [HCO3] +20 ±5 Mechanism In metabolic acid-base disturbances, chemoreceptors sense […]
Cardiac arrests are associated with significant mortality and are often unexpected and extremely stressful for the practitioners involved. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is arguably one of the most important skills for medical […]
By Dr Tommaso Gasparello A 45-year-old anaesthetist was found dead in the doctor’s room of his hospital after being on call the night before. An empty syringe was found next […]
Definition of Tourniquet: a constricting or compressing device used to control venous and arterial circulation to an extremity for a particular duration. Tourniquets are commonly used during limb surgeries (particularly […]