Yale Anesthesiology

Nov 06 2024 27 ep. 36 mins 7
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This collection features interviews with anesthesiologists and other experts in which we discuss topics ranging from basic anesthesia to subspecialty-related topics.

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Innovative approach for PIEB setting

Nov 06 2024 44 mins  
Dr. Allana Munro and Dr. Ronald George are two obstetric anesthesia experts whose research is focused on labor analgesia. Two years ago, they demonstrated that “achieving desired pain relief” is of utmost importance to our patients. The question remains: How can we safely achieve this while minimizing workload and side effects? In this episode, they … Read More Read More

Ultrasound-guided versus landmark-guided neuraxial puncture

Oct 02 2024 24 mins  
In this episode, Dr. de Carvalho discusses his article, Efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided versus landmark-guided neuraxial puncture: a systematic review, network meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized clinical trials. Dr. de Carvalho’s work reiterates that using ultrasound-guided neuraxial anesthesia results in a more efficient neuraxial placement. Ultra

Dural puncture epidural

Aug 15 2024 41 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Lawrence Tsen discusses the findings of his paper on Labor Analgesia Initiation with Dural Puncture Epidural (DPE) Versus Conventional Epidural Techniques. The paper presents a randomized biased-coin sequential allocation trial to determine the effective dose for 90% of patients of Bupivacaine. We explore the benefits of using the DPE technique, if … Read Mor

Implementation of an epidural rounding reminder

Jul 26 2024 32 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Holly Ende discusses her article, Implementation of an Epidural Rounding Reminder in the Electronic Medical Record Improves Performance of Standardized Patient Assessments during Labor. Dr. Ende’s work underscores the necessity of regular assessments of the effectiveness of neuraxial labor analgesia. This proactive approach is crucial for the timely identific

Epidural analgesia and maternal morbidity

Jul 10 2024 36 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Rachel Kearns discussed the findings from her study -Epidural analgesia during labour and severe maternal morbidity: population-based study. This study solidifies that anesthesiologists bring more to the table than “just” labor pain management. Epidural analgesia during labour and severe maternal morbidity: population-based study. https://www.bmj.com/conten

Failed Spinal after intrathecal injection

Jun 17 2024 52 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Vishal Uppal and Allana Munro discussed with us the findings from their study -The Incidence and Predictors of Failed Spinal Anesthesia After Intrathecal Injection of Local Anesthetic for Cesarean Delivery: A Single-Center, 9-Year Retrospective Review. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37014966/ Anesthesia-Related Maternal Mortality in the United States: 1979–2

Accuracy of ChatGPT

May 29 2024 29 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Allison Mootz, an obstetric anesthesiology fellow at Brigham and Women, discusses her thought-provoking article titled- The Accuracy of ChatGPT-Generated Responses in Answering Commonly Asked Patient Questions About Labor Epidurals: A Survey-Based Study. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38180897/ Comparing Physician and Artificial Intelligence Chatbot Responses

Modern Labor Epidural Analgesia

May 22 2024 35 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Ron George provides a tour de force of our past and present labor analgesia management. We discuss his recent publication, Modern Labor Epidural Analgesia: Implications for Labor Outcomes and Maternal-Fetal Health. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37164496/ The Most Influential Publications in Obstetric Anesthesiology, 1998–2017: Utilizing the Delphi Method fo

Tranexamic Acid: Drug error deaths

May 06 2024 15 mins  
In this episode, Dr. David Bishop, a Specialist Anesthesiologist and Head of the Clinical Unit of Anaesthesia at Edendale Hospital in Pietermaritzburg talks about a vital topic and his recent publication, Tranexamic acid at cesarean delivery: drug-error deaths. Tranexamic acid at cesarean delivery: drug-error deaths https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36300729/ Spinal tranexamic acid �

Electronic Maternal Alerting System

Apr 19 2024 48 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Thomas Klumpner, whose research interests involve using technology to detect childbirth complications before they become life-threatening, discusses with us his research titled: Use of a Novel Electronic Maternal Surveillance System and the Maternal Early Warning Criteria to Detect Severe Postpartum Hemorrhage Use of a Novel Electronic Maternal Surveillance Sys