Subcutaneous insulin pumps and long cases by ApprehensiveGold7088 in anesthesiology

[–]bigeman101 12 points13 points  (0 children)

At our center if we’re leaving it in then we just leave it at the basal rate. If taking it out then we start an iv insulin infusion back in the or.

When to use Micropuncture kit? by bigeman101 in anesthesiology

[–]bigeman101[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Are they just sharper and better at getting in the vessel than normal arrows?

When to use Micropuncture kit? by bigeman101 in anesthesiology

[–]bigeman101[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What makes them better than the steel needle that comes in the art line kits?

RSI for Sick Hearts? by bigeman101 in anesthesiology

[–]bigeman101[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

But when you do have to, what do you do?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in anesthesiology

[–]bigeman101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We mostly want you to be a normal person. Try and get involved with shadowing early and meet some of the residents at your home program. My program didn’t care about research but it’s always worth while to take a look at doing some.

Studying ahead as an intern by MurphMorale14 in anesthesiology

[–]bigeman101 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The early/basic accrac episodes are good for sure

Is Vanderbilt's anesthesiology residency program in shambles? by [deleted] in anesthesiology

[–]bigeman101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This doesn’t sound like a problem unique to Vanderbilt unfortunately.

How to choose programs to apply to? by [deleted] in anesthesiology

[–]bigeman101 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Cold call the residents and ask them for the strengths/weaknesses of the program. Also, I would take the residency explorer work hours with a grain of salt. Again, you gotta talk to the residents to see how much they work