In today's episode we share some of the challenges we've experienced during anesthesia school. Each phase of  school seems to bring on new,  unique hardships. Often feelings of anxiety and depression are internalized and you may be tempted to feel like you are the only one struggling. We've got news for ya, YOU'RE NOT. In this episode we simply discuss our battles with mental health and a few things that have helped us throughout school. Remember, you are not alone! 

Buckle up...this episode is a lot. Normally we like to discuss topics in general themes and then work though some specifics. Unfortunately, there really isn't a better way to capture this content other than simply stating the facts. In today's episode, we discuss the characteristics of various rhythms and how to differentiate them from one another.  

In this episode, we discuss the heart's conduction system, how to measure cardiac rhythms, and how to interpret EKGs. You know, all the things you've learned, forgotten, learned, forgotten...Hopefully this can be a quick resource to refresh your understanding!

For today's care plan we discuss the FESS procedure. This is a fairly common ENT procedure that you will most likely encounter early on in your training. It is important that you think about the various tubes you might want to use for intubation and also discuss with the surgeon to see if they have a preference for the type of anesthetic. 

In today's episode we take a break from our usual discussions to talk about our journey to CRNA school. We talk about how we decided on anesthesia as a career, our differing ICU experiences leading up to school, and even how the podcast began. We hope this episode is helpful, especially for those of you who are considering anesthesia school! 

While there are certainly specifics which differentiate specific back cases, today we discuss the overarching principles that you should consider while doing a general back case. 

Today's episode walks through the basic care plan for a parathyroidectomy. You'll be drawing PTH levels throughout the case so think ahead about where you'll have access for blood draws. Also, pay attention to your calcium levels and check with the surgeon regarding monitoring. You'll most likely use a NIM tube for this case!

In today's episode we discuss management of patients with burn injuries. Patient's with burn injuries will present differently depending on when in their recovery timeline we provide anesthesia. It is important to understand the different physiologic states and how we will manage them during surgery. Pay attention to fluids, temperature, and as always, tailor your medications to their specific needs. 

This case will most likely be your bread and butter as you begin doing generals. Pay attention to your respiratory mechanics while they insuflate the abdomen and keep an eye on your EtCO2 levels!

In today's episode we discuss the physiology of diastolic and systolic heart failure. We then discuss the management of HR, CO, pre-load, and after-load to appropriately manage these patients.