Ketamine: a no-drama drug? Hard to believe when so many clinicians seem scared to use it, but maybe we've all been thinking about this NMDA antagonist the wrong way.

In this episode of Pedipal, Sarah and Dan pour themselves a heaping bowl of Special K as they sit down with two ketamine aficionados, Dr. Stephen Long and Dr. Anu Agrawal, from UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. Follow us down the k-hole as we discuss pharmacology, gastronomy, and how to convince your hospital that it's okay give a 1980s club drug to children.


Links to things we mentioned in the show:

• UCSF Oakland Ketamine Infusion Protocol: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W_BM-4T5ON_AECs8TJ2y65Y96ENE_scR/view?usp=sharing

Theme music: "Sneaky Adventure," by Kevin MacLeod (2009)

How do we name our pediatric palliative care teams? Is the word "palliative" just a liability? Why does Justin Baker regularly cosplay as a marsupial?

In this inaugural episode of Pedipal, Dan and Sarah interview colleagues from around the US about the names of their teams and how they introduce themselves to families: Dr. Jared Rubenstein (Texas Children's "PACT," @DrJRubenstein), Dr. Bob Macauley (OHSU's "Bridges"), Dr. Tricia Keefer (Michigan's "Stepping Stones," @KeeferMD), and Dr. Justin Baker (St. Jude's "QoLA," @justinnbaker) weigh in on these questions and more. Their answers may surprise, vindicate, or infuriate you, but we can all agree on one thing: We're the fire department, not the fire. Right?


Links to things we mentioned in the show:

• Palliative Care PSA - We’re the fire department, not the fire: https://youtu.be/BbNi_-wYXJE
• Justin Baker celebrates his fellows' graduation: https://twitter.com/justinnbaker/status/1277771001502339073?s=20
• Justin Baker's TEDTalk (in, um... fancy dress): https://www.ted.com/talks/dr_justin_baker_what_dying_children_and_taught_me_about_leaning_into_suffering

Theme music: "Sneaky Adventure," by Kevin MacLeod (2009)

The first episode of @PediPal is coming!
So listen to this trailer as a starting dose before titrating up to full strength. 
If the side effects are tolerable, then watch this space for the official release VERY soon...

Theme music: "Sneaky Adventure," by Kevin MacLeod (2009)