26: Should buprenorphine be discontinued preoperatively?
Dr. Tony Anderson, an anesthesiologist at the Stanford University School of Medicine, joins us to discuss the evolving literature and evidence around ...
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Welcome to Depth of Anesthesia. This is a podcast with residents and attendings from the Massachusetts General Hospital that critically explores our clinical practices. Anesthesia is full of claims. A claim is a practice decision that we either believe is true or is something we default to. We think that for every claim in anesthesia, we should know what is supported or refuted by evidence and what claims have no evidence base but "stand to reason". We hope you start to see these claims and become less satisfied not knowing what you don't know. We hope you question your practice a little more and get curious.
25: Should stress-dose steroids be given?
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Charnin and Dr. Daniel Saddawi-Konefka join us to explore the evidence around perioperative stress dose steroids and adr...
24: Is low flow anesthesia with sevoflurane safe?
In this episode, Dr. Ross Kennedy and Dr. Cas Woinarski join us to discuss the evidence on whether low-flow anesthesia with sevoflurane is safe. We di...
23: What is the data on COVID-19 vaccines? + FAQ
In this episode, Dr. Adam Flaczyk from Massachusetts General Hospital joins us to summarize the data on the latest COVID-19 vaccines and to answer fre...
22: Is evidence-based medicine easy?
In this special episode, Dr. Justin Morgenstern of First10EM joins us to discuss a 6-step approach to primary literature. His strategy will give you t...
21: Should smaller endotracheal tubes be used for elective surgery?
In this episode, we explore the evidence on whether smaller endotracheal tubes are... 1. Less likely to maintain a secure patent airway 2. Less reliab...
20: Do lower intraoperative tidal volumes reduce postoperative pulmonary complications?
In this episode, we explore the evidence on whether lower intraoperative tidal volumes (e.g., 6 vs. 9 cc/kg) reduce postoperative pulmonary complicati...
19: Is hydrocortisone, ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), and thiamine therapy effective for treatment of sepsis?
In this episode, we discuss the role of hydrocortisone, ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) and thiamine (HAT therapy) in the treatment of patients with septic ...
18: Is mixing in lidocaine effective for preventing burning with propofol?
In this episode, we discuss the mechanisms of burning with propofol infusion and explore the evidence behind strategies like mixing lidocaine with pro...
17: Is it important to reverse neuromuscular blockade? - Part 2 of 2
Our guest today is Dr. Daniel Saddawi-Konefka, residency program director at Mass General. In this part II or II series on neuromuscular blockade, we ...