Stop Bleeding! Antifibrinolytics.

In this episode of the APEX Live Anesthesia Podcast, we’ll talk about the coagulation cascade and how we can reduce perioperative bleeding with antifibrinolytic medications. Next, we’ll analyze the current evidence, discuss best practices, and drop a few knowledge bombs to ensure your practice is up-to-date.

Ketamine: The Swiss Army Knife of Anesthetic Drugs

In this episode of the APEX Live Anesthesia Podcast, we are going to dive into the world of ketamine. We’ll review the little brother to PCP, and talk about all the situations where it can be useful…it really is the swiss army knife of anesthetic meds!

Are You Having Trouble Breathing? ARDS or COVID-19?

In the first part of this episode of the APEX Live Anesthesia Podcast we’ll review the pathophysiology of ARDS and discuss the multiple theories about the pathology of COVID-19. The second part is a discussion of the management similarities and differences between ARDS and COVID-19.

Dexmedetomidine

In this episode of the APEX Live Anesthesia Podcast, it’s all about dexmedetomidine. Or, simply… just dex. We’ll discuss its pharmacological properties and share clinically relevant content related to its use in clinical anesthesia.

Ask An Intelligent Question - Get a Mediocre Answer!

In this episode of the APEX Live Anesthesia Podcast, we answer several clinical questions submitted by our listeners. The topics range from using ondansetron to treat hypotension from neuraxial anesthesia to using a cephalosporin in a patient with a penicillin allergy. Buckle up… you’re not going to want to miss the mediocre madness!

Airway Management in the Era of COVID-19

In this episode of the APEX Live Anesthesia Podcast, we talk about intubating the patient with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection. We talk about how to prepare safely using personal protective equipment and discuss the current protocols clinicians are usingto conduct airway management.

It's Toxic... It's LAST

In this episode of the APEX Live Anesthesia Podcast, we dive into local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST). We discuss what it is, how it happens, special populations that may be at higher risk, and the newest dosing protocols. If you administer any local anesthetic medications in your practice, you don't want to miss this episode!

Got Stress? BVM It!

In this episode of the APEX Live Anesthesia Podcast, we'll take a break from talking about clinical anesthesia and look at acute stress. We'll explain how the brain reacts to acute stress and then dive into why stress is both helpful and hurtful. Finally, we'll discuss simple strategies that you can start using today, which are scientifically proven to help manage acute stress. Show notes available at: https://www.apexlive.com/blog/episode-10

VAE & CO2 Gas Embolism (When Gases Attack)

You asked, and we listened! In this episode of the APEX Live podcast, we're going to do a little Q&A. We'll give you practice questions, and then we'll break each one down step-by-step. It’s kind of like going back to the basics or back to square one. Whether you're studying for the NCE or the CPC Exam, this isn't an episode you'll want to miss. Download our FREE crisis management checklists at: https://www.apexlive.com/blog/episode-9

Topical Thunder – An Awake Intubation Technique

Happy New Year! To kick off 2020, we're going to dive into how to approach the patient with an anticipated difficult airway. We'll explore several common airway algorithms, and we'll also discuss the "topical thunder" technique to anesthetize the airway for awake intubation. Show notes available at: https://www.apexlive.com/blog/episode-8