‘Education’ Articles
Randomized controlled studies in airway topics… how common are they?
Despite some considering the airway as “the cornerstone of anesthesia” if one looks closely, the amount of RCS on the subject, actually are very, very rare. Doing studies on the airway is perhaps inherently difficult because the stakes of things going the wrong way are basically too high. The majority of the literature or information […]
Can’t intubate, can’t ventilate… are you and your institution ready?
Take a look at this interesting article from the U.K. They identified a problem and saw an opportunity to improve. Imagine if you will this study was done in Gainesville; wherever you worked today,last week, last month, do you know the location of the D.A cart? Do people that would be in charge of assisting […]
Interesting and Timely topic
The judge gave the verdict of… guilty. We are not currently doing this and I somewhat agree with the author. It would be interesting to see if you think we should and the issue of how, naturally comes to mind. Look forward to your comments. Glidescope letter
To “cuff or not to cuff”?… much ink has been used to attempt to answer this question
I am hungry for your participation and contributions. I am specially seeking the wisdom of our Pediatric colleagues regarding this eternal question/debate/feud of whether pediatric patients should get cuffed vs. uncuffed ETT’s. Peds Cuff vs. Uncuffed ETT’s cuff vs no cuff
To further add to the complexity of airway management in OB patients
The difficulties, morbidity and mortality associated with airway management and obstetrics, lead to a culture shift, and regional anesthesia and specifically neuro-axial blocks are very often used to provide anesthesia in this patient population. This brings an interesting question.How to maintain skills, gain experience and train residents in the dying art of GA in obstetrics? […]
D.A. Algorithm @ UF. Survey 10-09
Survey attitude towards the ASA D.A algorithm @UF (Actually realistically the response was not that great, so in truth I could have taken the “UF” out)
RSI…How
In 1951 Morton and Wylie described the technique of rapid IV administration of a barbiturate and a muscle relaxant almost simultaneously followed by intubation with a cuffed endotracheal tube “to prevent regurgitation or vomiting of gastric contents”. Later in 1971 Stept and Safar reported a fifteen-step technique to prevent “regurgitation, vomiting and aspiration during Induction […]
Expanding Role and importance of SGA’s (LMA in particular) for Airway Management
As discussed with some of you, we live, work and train at a place that is ultra conservative in the use of SGA’s for airway management. In the “real world” the role of SGA’s and the LMA is different and expanding. We have to learn from these people and their experiences. Be open minded. Look […]
Relevant and timely articles
What if you are called to handle the airway of a patient with suspected swine flu virus infection? Do you know what to do and what precautions to take for yourself? We can only learn from the most recent past and the SARS epidemic. SARS Experience and DA SARS a practical approach
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Florida; I did my residency then fellowship in Cardiothoracic anesthesia, completed a Masters In Education at UF in 2012 and have been a UF/VA staff anesthesiologist since 2000. I was also the Director of the Master of Education Fellowship from the C.O.M. until the course was terminated. I am responsible for the Difficult Airway Rotation at the UF and Airway Management Services at the NFSGVHS. My interests include: 1-Airway related topics 2-Education about Airway management 3- Resident training in Airway management 4-Non-Anesthesia providers airway training and education 5-Education in general and specifically technology in education.
