Block It Like It’s Hot: Regional Anesthesia, Pain Medicine & POCUS

Join two lively hosts as they tackle intriguing medical controversies, like the pros and cons of mixing local anesthetics and the heated 'tucked vs untucked' scrub debate. They explore the challenges of performing nerve blocks on patients, whether awake or asleep, while balancing humor with technical insights. Discover the evolution of language with a generational twist and the adrenaline-fueled life of healthcare professionals. A heartfelt story and discussions on infection control add a delightful touch to this deep dive into the complexities of anesthesia and medical practices.

Join the hosts as they dive into belly blocks, including external oblique intercostal and rectus sheath blocks. They discuss surgeon attitudes towards regional anesthesia, share a good salmon recipe, and explore advanced techniques for optimizing pain management in abdominal blocks.

Special guest Jonny Wilkinson joins the hosts to discuss the role of nerve blocks in the ICU, emphasizing the benefits for patients. Topics include diverse specialists in intensive care, challenges of various blocks, and the importance of teamwork in performing ultrasound-guided nerve blocks.

Join hosts Amit and Jeff as they dive into the world of abdominal wall blocks, discussing anatomy, clinical decision-making, and tips for optimal outcomes. From exploring different block techniques to the evolution of analgesia methods in surgery, this episode is packed with informative and humorous banter. Learn about rectus, subcostal, and TAP blocks, and how to navigate the challenges of needle placement and continuous movement for postoperative comfort.

Explore the intriguing world of gastric point-of-care ultrasound as the hosts uncover its significance in anesthesia. Discover how POGUS can transform fasting guidelines and influence preoperative decisions, including airway management. They delve into the history and techniques of gastric ultrasound while distinguishing between various gastric contents. Listen as they evaluate the clinical studies supporting POGUS and discuss its limitations, alongside practical workflow tips for optimizing patient safety.

Amit and Jeff discuss nerve blocks in the upper limb, including around the elbow, forearm, and wrist. They share failed block stories, address listener questions about LAST, and somehow bring up Paris Hilton. Also, they touch on challenges of moving to electronic consent forms in medical practices.

Hosts discuss nerve block options for upper limb surgeries, optimizing techniques for precision and safety. They explore ultrasound guidance, tourniquet pain, opioid-free anesthesia, and the decision-making process for selecting nerve block techniques.

In this Season 1 festive finale, Amit and Jeff round out the year by reflecting on previous fave moments from the podcast, answer some listener questions, and count down the 12 days of Block-mas...Happy Holidays!   Join us each month for another sassy conversation about anesthesiology, emergency medicine, critical care, POCUS, pain medicine, ultrasound guided nerve blocks, acute pain, patient safety and perioperative care! 

What's in a name? That which we call iPACK by any other name would...well, actually, we're not sure. In this controversial episode Amit and Jeff debate (and disagree!) about proper naming conventions, the value of eponyms, and who has the right to name blocks. Stay tuned for CAPS, PECS, RAPTIR, SPANK, and more...   Join us each month for another sassy conversation about anesthesiology, emergency medicine, critical care, POCUS, pain medicine, ultrasound guided nerve blocks, acute pain, patient safety and perioperative care! 

Shoulder surgery blocks and techniques are explored in this episode, including innervation, brachial plexus blocks, and the controversy surrounding terminology. Pain management techniques and the use of adjuvants are also discussed, along with awake shoulder surgery techniques and monitoring methods.