In today’s episode, we discuss the very important topic of awareness - what it is, how it happens, and most importantly, how to prevent it.

Resources for this episode include:

National Audit Project 5 (NAP5) - https://www.nationalauditprojects.org.uk/NAP5home

B-Aware trial - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140673604163009?via%3Dihub

B-Unaware trial - https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa0707361

BAG-RECALL trial - https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1100403

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In the second installment of our chat with Dr Anthony Hade, we continue discussing the ins & outs of regional anaesthesia for rib fractures. We talk about erector spine blocks, the pitfalls of providing chest trauma patients with regional anaesthesia, and Anthony shares with us some of the more memorable cases that he has seen.

Feel free to email us at [email protected] with any questions, comments or suggestions.

Thanks for listening, and happy studying.

Some resources to help with studying this topic:

https://www.nysora.com/regional-anesthesia-for-specific-surgical-procedures/abdomen/thoracic-lumbar-paravertebral-block/

https://nysoralms.com/courses/erector-spinae-plane-block/

https://www.asra.com/asra-news/article/39/how-i-do-it-erector-spinae-block-for-rib

The 2019 ANZCA Blue Book articles:

Page 139 - 'An update on the management of patients with rib fractures' by Andrew Lumley, Sean Chan and Andrew Deacon

Page 157 - 'Ultrasound-guided erector spine plane block' by Alex Grosso, Gilberto Arenas, Kate Drummond and Sam Whitehouse

https://www.anzca.edu.au/getattachment/220cc6da-3eee-463b-9b66-4e8b33861d7e/Australasian-Anaesthesia-2019#page= 

Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. We love hearing from you!

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Thanks for listening, and happy studying!

This week we’re joined by Dr Anthony Hade to discuss regional anaesthesia for blunt chest trauma. We talk about the approach to the blunt chest trauma patient, the goals of regional anaesthesia for rib fractures, indications and contraindications for various types of regional anaesthesia, as well as tips and tricks for paravertebral blocks.

Feel free to email us at [email protected] with any questions, comments or suggestions.

Thanks for listening, and happy studying.

Some resources to help with studying this topic:

https://www.nysora.com/regional-anesthesia-for-specific-surgical-procedures/abdomen/thoracic-lumbar-paravertebral-block/

https://nysoralms.com/courses/erector-spinae-plane-block/

https://www.asra.com/asra-news/article/39/how-i-do-it-erector-spinae-block-for-rib

The 2019 ANZCA Blue Book articles:

Page 139 - 'An update on the management of patients with rib fractures' by Andrew Lumley, Sean Chan and Andrew Deacon

Page 157 - 'Ultrasound-guided erector spine plane block' by Alex Grosso, Gilberto Arenas, Kate Drummond and Sam Whitehouse

https://www.anzca.edu.au/getattachment/220cc6da-3eee-463b-9b66-4e8b33861d7e/Australasian-Anaesthesia-2019#page= 

Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. We love hearing from you!

And don't forget to claim CPD for listening if you are a consultant or fellow. Log us as a learning session which you can find within the knowledge and skills division, and as evidence upload a screenshot of the podcast episode.

Thanks for listening, and happy studying!

Welcome to the Deep Breaths podcast! 

In the third and last instalment of our interview with Dr Mark Lai, he provides us with an insight into how to prepare for subspecialty terms, as well as some other pearls of wisdom and even a humorous anecdote about his own exam-sitting experience. 

Feel free to email us at [email protected] with any questions, comments or suggestions. 

Thanks for listening, and happy studying.

Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. We love hearing from you!

And don't forget to claim CPD for listening if you are a consultant or fellow. Log us as a learning session which you can find within the knowledge and skills division, and as evidence upload a screenshot of the podcast episode.

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Welcome to the Deep Breaths podcast! 

This week, we continue our discussion with Dr Mark Lai in this our second instalment of 'Interview with an examiner'. Join us to hear about some mistakes to avoid, qualities of successful candidates, and clues about some of the key topics to tackle in your exam preparation. 

Feel free to email us at [email protected] with any questions, comments or suggestions. 

Thanks for listening, and happy studying.

Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. We love hearing from you!

And don't forget to claim CPD for listening if you are a consultant or fellow. Log us as a learning session which you can find within the knowledge and skills division, and as evidence upload a screenshot of the podcast episode.

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Welcome to the Deep Breaths podcast!

Today we discuss all things relating to SGLT2 receptor antagonists. Specifically, we'll touch on their mechanism of action, the pathophysiology of how they predispose to DKA in the peri-operative setting, how to diagnose euglycaemic or hyperglycaemic DKA, and finally, how these drugs should be managed in patients undergoing elective surgery.

Feel free to email us at [email protected] with any questions, comments or suggestions.

Thanks for listening, and happy studying.

Resources for today's episode:

https://diabetessociety.com.au/documents/ADS_DKA_SGLT2i_Alert_update_2020.pdf

https://www.anzca.edu.au/getattachment/220cc6da-3eee-463b-9b66-4e8b33861d7e/Australasian-Anaesthesia-2019#page=

https://diabetessociety.com.au/documents/August2019_ALERT-ADS_SGLT2i_PerioperativeKetoacidosisfinal.pdf

Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. We love hearing from you!

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Welcome to the Deep Breaths Podcast!

Dr Mark Lai joins us this week on Deep Breaths to share his knowledge, expertise and insight as a recently retired fellowship examiner. Join us to hear what the key differences are between preparing for the primary and the final exam, and how to approach your study.

Feel free to email us at [email protected] with any questions, comments or suggestions. 

Thanks for listening, and happy studying.

Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. We love hearing from you!

And don't forget to claim CPD for listening if you are a consultant or fellow. Log us as a learning session which you can find within the knowledge and skills division, and as evidence upload a screenshot of the podcast episode.

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Welcome to the Deep Breaths podcast!

Today we discuss some important points to help you decide when to sit the ANZCA part 2 exam, and things to consider when organising yourself before opening that first textbook.

We want you to think about what worked well for you when you studied for and passed the part 1 exam. We also want you to contemplate the time and financial commitments that go hand-in-hand with this exam so that you’re well prepared for every aspect of the exam.

Lastly, we want you to think about how you’ll find colleagues that are planning to sit the exam at the same time as you. Though you may not have needed study buddies for the part 1 exam, we strongly suggest forming a study group to help keep you motivated, and to assist you in covering the breadth and depth of knowledge required of this exam.

Feel free to email us at [email protected] with any questions, comments or suggestions. 

Thanks for listening, and happy studying.

Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. We love hearing from you!

And don't forget to claim CPD for listening if you are a consultant or fellow. Log us as a learning session which you can find within the knowledge and skills division, and as evidence upload a screenshot of the podcast episode.

Thanks for listening, and happy studying!

Welcome to the Deep Breaths podcast! We are a couple of anaesthetists from Brisbane, Australia, who want to help you study for and pass the anaesthetic part 2 exam.

Each episode will focus on one of either exam content, exam technique or advice on how to look after yourself while studying. We aim to discuss content that is high yield and highly topical, and are keen for feedback and advice regarding topics that you as a anaesthetic trainee may find useful.

Feel free to email us at [email protected] with any questions, comments or suggestions. 

We look forward to sharing our podcast with you. Happy studying!

Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. We love hearing from you!

And don't forget to claim CPD for listening if you are a consultant or fellow. Log us as a learning session which you can find within the knowledge and skills division, and as evidence upload a screenshot of the podcast episode.

Thanks for listening, and happy studying!