By Zheng Cheng Zhu Key reference: Uppal V, Russell R, Sondekoppam R, et al. Consensus Practice Guidelines on Postdural Puncture Headache From a Multisociety, International Working Group: A Summary Report. […]
Dr Wendell Zhang Disclaimer This is an educational piece and is not intended to provide medical advice. Please refer to your local guidelines for specific details regarding this topic. Key […]
Dr Wendell Zhang Disclaimer This is an educational piece and is not intended to provide advice in this complicated field. Please refer to your local guidelines and treating team for […]
By Victor Li Key reference: Savic, L., Stannard, N. and Farooque, S. (2020). Allergy and anaesthesia: managing the risk. BJA Education, 20(9), pp.298–304. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjae.2020.04.005. Key Takeaways Anaesthetists have an important […]
By Dr Wendell Zhang Key Takeaways Laparoscopic surgeries improve patient outcomes Anaesthetists should be aware of and plan for common physiological changes associated with laparoscopic surgeries, particularly those during position […]
By Adam George Definition Hypocalcaemia indicates a total serum calcium (Ca) concentration corrected for albumin of <2.1 mmol/L […]
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 […]
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 […]