Depth of Anesthesia

Apr 08 2025 40 ep. 35 mins 873
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Depth of Anesthesia is a podcast that critically explores dogmatic practices (we call them claims) in anesthesiology. Join us as we explore the literature around the latest clinical controversies!

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40: Are peripartum opioids safe for breastfeeding mothers?

Apr 08 2025 41 mins  
Dr. Gopika Hari and Dr. Lana Joudeh join the podcast to discuss the literature on the safety of peripartum opioid use and its implications for breastfeeding. Dr. Hari is an anesthesia resident in the MGH Anesthesia Residency Program and a graduate of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Joudeh completed her anesthesia residency at Massachusetts General Hospita

39: Should opioid-free anesthesia be implemented? A Pro-Con Debate.

Jan 09 2025 25 mins  
Dr. Mary Daniels and Dr. Scott Cao join the show to discuss the literature surrounding opioid-free versus opioid-based anesthesia and analgesia techniques. Dr. Scott Cao is currently serving as a chief resident of the MGH anesthesia residency program. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Mary Daniels is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and she

38: Does remifentanil cause opioid-induced hyperalgesia?

Sep 22 2024 28 mins  
Dr. Jess Hawkins joins the show to discuss the literature pertaining to remifentanil and opioid-induced hyperalgesia. Dr. Hawkins is an anesthesia resident at the Massachusetts General Hospital. This podcast was recorded as part of the Depth of Anesthesia podcast elective. Thanks for listening! If you enjoy our content, leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and share our content

37: Should intraoperative dexamethasone be avoided in patients with diabetes mellitus?

May 01 2024 41 mins  
Dr. Caroline Andrew and Dr. David Nathan join the show to discuss the literature pertaining to intraoperative administration of dexamethasone. Dr. Caroline Andrew is an anesthesia resident at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. David Nathan is the Director of the Diabetes Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. This podcast

36. Does tranexamic acid increase the risk of thromboembolism?

Dec 05 2023 60 mins  
Dr. Zach Cost and Dr. Tem Bendapudi join the show to discuss the literature pertaining to tranexamic acid and thromboembolic risk. Dr. Zach Cost is an anesthesia resident at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Pavan (“Tem”) Bendapudi holds a joint faculty appointment in the Division of Hematology and Blood Transfusion Service and is assistant professor of medicine at Harvar

35. Does spinal anesthesia decrease the risk of postoperative delirium?

Jul 30 2023 58 mins  
Dr. Mark Neuman and Dr. Sam Falkson join the show to discuss the literature around risks of regional versus general anesthesia for postoperative delirium. Dr. Neuman is the founding Director of the Center for Perioperative Outcomes Research and Transformation and Professor of Anesthesiology at Penn Medicine. Dr. Sam Falkson is an anesthesia resident at the Massachusetts General Hos

34. Are double lumen endotracheal tubes superior to bronchial blockers?

Apr 02 2023 46 mins  
Dr. Nick Kumar and Dr. Andy Siemens from the Massachusetts General Hospital anesthesia residency join the show to discuss the literature comparing double lumen endotracheal tubes and bronchial blockers. Dr. Dan Saddawi-Konefka joins as our faculty expert - special thanks to Dan for supporting the ongoing Depth of Anesthesia podcast elective. Thanks for listening! If you enjoy our c

33. Do perioperative gabapentinoids decrease postoperative pain?

Jan 03 2023 27 mins  
It's our first solo episode! We review the evidence around perioperative use of gabapentinoids (gabapentin and pregabalin) and discuss interesting concepts including trial sequential analysis and minimally important difference. If you enjoy our content, leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and share our content with your colleagues. — Follow us on Instagram @DepthofAnesthesia

32: Do LMAs increase the risk of aspiration compared to ETTs? - Part II of II

Oct 18 2022 35 mins  
Dr. Chris Di Capua and Dr. Bryan Glezerson (@BryanGlezerson) join the show to discuss the literature around the risk of aspiration with LMAs compared to ETTs. This is an episode produced from the Depth of Anesthesia Podcast Elective that’s available to MGH anesthesia residents. Special thanks to Dr. Saddawi-Konefka for supporting the initiative. Thanks for listening! If you enjoy

31: Do LMAs increase the risk of aspiration compared to ETTs? - Part I of II

Aug 10 2022 34 mins  
Dr. Chris Di Capua and Dr. Bryan Glezerson (@BryanGlezerson) join the show to discuss the literature around the risk of aspiration with LMAs compared to ETTs. This is part I of a two-part series on LMAs. In part II, we discuss the safety of LMAs in specific patient populations including patients receiving positive pressure ventilation, patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery, obes