Anesthesia Wise Guys

Airway Management and Tools

Kevin and Shelly discuss Airway Management Strategies and the tools they've used and heard about to achieve intubation glory. Jump into the rabbit hole of the trachea to have your next adventure.

ICU Stories!!!

Shelly and guest host Uttam discuss ICU adventures they've heard about. Join the hosts as they banter about ICU items and interesting things they've encountered.

Potpourri- Varying news topics and interesting cases we’ve heard about

Kevin and Shelly discuss news topics and interesting cases we've heard about. Tune in to find out about issues ranging from ERAS, to Perioperative Surgical Home, including the ruling from the Virginia court case, and interesting cases we've heard about.

Rural Anesthesia

Kevin, Shelly, and John Ross tell stories from smaller facilities that they've heard of. Rural hospitals have less resources, manpower, and equipment- but still take care of very ill patients. Hear some of the more bizarre and funny stories as heard by the hosts for an entertaining episode!!!

2017 Predictions

Kevin and Shelly give likely and ridiculous predictions for what will hit the anesthesia world in 2017. Don't worry. They'll follow up on accuracy at the end of 2017. Listen in as we forecast the future for the next year.

Would the Virgin Mary get an epidural? Discuss...

Kevin, Shelly, Shira, John Ross, and Elizabeth discuss the pointed topic of "Would the Virgin Mary get an epidural?"  The discussion delves deep into direct concerns. Would God intervene? Would she have had no pain regardless? Would she agree to placement? Join the crew as we dig deep into what would we think would actually happen!

Colloids and Blood Products

Kevin and Shelly are back with another teaching episode. The Wise Guys discuss colloids and Blood Product components in their "teaching" format where Kevin answers "I don't know", and "Magic!" a lot.

Patient Positioning Discussion

Kevin, Shelly, and Dr. Vitesh Enaker PhD Kinesiology discuss moving patients, and risks associated with positioning. We all are concerned with how patients are positioned under anesthetics, but Kevin and Shelly discuss with an expert how normal movement and placement of seemingly "neutral" positions can lead to adverse outcomes. Watch that padding!!!

Crystalloid Solutions- More complicated than you thought!

Shelly and Jared delve deep into the contents of crystalloid infusions. Have you ever read the labels on these delightful infusions we give patients daily?  Per listener request- we explore the teaching aspects of the breakdown on what's in these solutions and why we choose what we choose!!!

Halloween Monsters and Anesthesia

Shelly, Jared, Brandon, and Judd join forces for an exceptional podcast on how to kill or save Halloween monsters with accessible OR tools. Let your imagination run wild and join the crew for a lively discussion on dealing with the Halloween Crew.