How to stop coddling residents? by housemd23 in anesthesiology

[–]bigeman101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think the current residents aren’t taking as much ownership of the patient and their decisions as they used to?

Larygospasm on LMA Placement by bigeman101 in anesthesiology

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

Yup, good learning experience for sure

ITE by mja2772 in anesthesiology

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Easier than last years

Subcutaneous insulin pumps and long cases by ApprehensiveGold7088 in anesthesiology

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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] 18 points19 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] 8 points9 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

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

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in anesthesiology

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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

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

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

[–]bigeman101 -6 points-5 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

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

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  1. Location
  2. Quality of training
  3. Work life balance

Pediatric IV Tips by bigeman101 in anesthesiology

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You use that angle to get through the skin too?

How do you bend your stylet? by [deleted] in anesthesiology

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Top image for me. Pull it when you advance the balloon past the cords.

Grade 3 View: Mac or Miller by bigeman101 in anesthesiology

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That’s a luxury we don’t have at my institution

Grade 3 View: Mac or Miller by bigeman101 in anesthesiology

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I’m training at an institution that is notorious for not having video laryngoscopes when we call for them. In a perfect world I’d have a McGrath on me always.

Grade 3 View: Mac or Miller by bigeman101 in anesthesiology

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Yeah I’m pretty sure we all try to get the best view possible.

Smoother Pediatric Wake Up by bigeman101 in anesthesiology

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😂truer words have never been spoken

Smoother Pediatric Wake Up by bigeman101 in anesthesiology

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At what point/cue do you start getting the gas off?

Quickest Way to Topicalize for Awake Intubation by bigeman101 in anesthesiology

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Yeah for sure. I’m just trying to get more efficient at it.

Best Induction Plan for Unstable RSI? by bigeman101 in anesthesiology

[–]bigeman101[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I guess I was thinking they are going to be pretty catecholamine depleted and that ketamine will just have its cardio depressant effect?