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Difficult airway case
Hey longtime lurker first time poster, CA-1 :) So we had a difficult airway yesterday and I want to get everyone's opinion on what they would have done differently. So I am on MICU this month and so it begins: We have a 34 y/o m PMHX of Duchene's Muscular Dystrophy who is wheelchair bound. He requires NIPPV and became hypercarbic the night before (probably from poor seal) His mom said he dropped his sat to the 80's prior to coming to hosp and that is why she brought him in. He sees a PMR doc at our hosp who specializes in deg muscle diseases. This doctor specializes in alternative treatments to trachs. (extubates to NIPP...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - May 2, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Scotty_G Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Test Prep Week (2/18-2/22) - Raffle items
Dear students, residents, fellows and attendings: SDN is hosting Test Prep Week (TPW) and there are a ton of giveaways! CMEList.com is raffling CME and board review products during the exhibition. To be entered into the raffle you must make a positive contribution and ask a question about the product you're interested in. At the end of the week, a randomly selected member will receive the prize. You can enter multiple raffles for multiple products. The CMEList.com products can be found at this link: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forumdisplay.php?f=862. Best of luck, Bacchus (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - February 19, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Bacchus Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

OHE trouble
This is my first time posting on the Veterinary side of the forum, but I feel like my problem is more suited for this one. Today was my first OHE ever (it was on a cadaver dog). I've been in the surgery suite during dozens of them, but have always been running anesthesia and never really saw what was happening at the level of the incision. I had a lot of trouble. I know it's expected to not be a brilliant surgeon when you do your first procedure, but I feel as though I had more trouble than I should have. I was able to locate the uterine horn using the spay hook, but when I tried to exteriorize the ovary by breaking the...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - February 19, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Bearby Tags: Veterinary Source Type: forums

ohsu fellowship placement?
anyone know where the graduates go after residency? i was not able to find a list of the placements anywhere. thanks! (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - February 18, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: anesthesiafever Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

SRNA observation
I spoke to a SRNA the other day and was amazed at what I perceived as her extreme naivete. She goes to a private college with tuition up to 50k per year. I made a joke about joining the military and having no loans. She then said that she "doesn't think the military can feed her" and that she's glad that she can pay all her loans with "the first year as a practicing CRNA". I'm familiar with med students and false salary expectations, but I almost laugh at her when I heard this from a SRNA. Maybe, I'm wrong and CRNAs are starting off at 300k per year. I do know I'm not going hungry with the military....
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - February 16, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Extracts Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

DHCA and barbiturates
What does your institution use for cerebral protection during DHCA? I'm mainly interested in any barbiturate that you give or not give. What about propofol? How do you dose it? (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - February 13, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: DrN2O Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

I would like to know what you physicians think about this.
got this from pre-allo. I want to honestly hear you guys' opinions .. http://www.latimes.com/health/la-me-...,1509396.story State lacks doctors to meet demand of national healthcare law Lawmakers are working on proposals that would enable physician assistants, nurse practitioners, optometrists and pharmacists to diagnose, treat and manage some illnesses. By Michael J. Mishak, Los Angeles Times 6:03 PM PST, February 9, 2013 SACRAMENTO As the state moves to expand healthcare coverage to millions of Californians under President Obama's healthcare law, it faces a major obstacle: There aren't enough doctors to treat a cru...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - February 10, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: wjs010 Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

ITE Study Plan
Anyone using ACE questions to study? Taken 3 tests and am still missing ~40 questions! So hard to keep going. ITE is coming up soon, and haven't figured out a good study plan from now till test day in March. Plan to reread sections of M&M and do as many ACE questions as possible. Any advice? (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - February 9, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Seagal Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Letter of intent
Hi all, I am a MS4 and I have narrowed my top choice to two very different anesthesia programs. I am leaning towards one but I want to do a second look before making a commitment to number 1. Unfortunately, I can't go until Feb 18, two days before rank lists are due. Can anyone comment if this is too late to make an effective letter of intent to a program? Are their rank lists done and filed by that point? My home PD has been a great advocate and I think will help make a call on my behalf, but I just worry that I need to act now if I want a program to know that they are my number 1. Thanks in advance for any input! (S...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - February 6, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: anesthesia1234 Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Lecture Videos?
Hi, does anyone know if there are good sources for anesthesiology lecture videos? I enjoyed Kaplan style videos when studying for the steps. I've been trying to find a good source since residency started. Thanks. (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - January 30, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: raptors Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Any 2013-2014 fellowships open?
I'm a board certified anesthesiologist that has been in private practice for the past 3 1/2 years. I've recently decided that I would like to complete a fellowship in pain management. I'd like to start possibly in 2013. If anyone knows of any ACGME positions available, please send me a PM. Thanks. (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - January 30, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Anesthesia1979 Tags: Pain Management Positions Source Type: forums

Ophthalmic Anesthesia
I'm currently on an Ophthalmology rotation and I was wondering about the anesthesia used for their procedures. I've mostly seen them just use topical anesthesia, but I was wondering if there are any procedures that require the presence of an anesthesiologist. Obviously if theres something thats general anesthesia they would, but do any of you guys perform any local eye stuff? (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - January 30, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ronin786 Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

New Britain General: NAPA takeover
Anyone know how this affected the aneshesiologists in practice at NBG? Were they offered a less appetizing contract to stay on, or were they tossed in favor of some out of town people? http://www.napaanesthesia.com/north-...in-anesthesia/ Moreover, when a NAPA-type entity comes knocking, do the current docs have any idea they're being threatened? Is it just a few of the senior-most partners who are aware? Thanks! (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - January 30, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: 92122 Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Attendings: How many of you work post-call?
I currently do a regular day post-call if not up most of the night. This is modified if cases went overnight, and may result in a post-call day off if the OR ran beyond 3 AM. Curious to hear your situations. (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - January 29, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: 92122 Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Mini Podiatric Med School April 20, 2013 @ BUSPM
Program Announcement: Mini Podiatric Medical School at Barry University Location: Center for Community Health and Minority Medicine, 320 NW 115th Street, Miami, Florida 33168 To raise awareness of the field of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery and to encourage students to consider a career in podiatry, Barry Universitys School of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery is hosting its third Mini Podiatric Medical School on April 20, 2013 from 1 to 5 P.M. This program consist of 1 1/4 hours of lecture followed by a 15 minute break, then 2 hours of hands on experience concluding with a ½ hour talk on admissions to podiatry schools. ...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - January 28, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: naperpeds Tags: Pre-Podiatry Students Source Type: forums

CPNB pumps
Anyone have experience with the Ambu or GoBlock/BBraun pumps? My hospital thinks On Q is too expensive. (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - January 27, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Oggg Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Pain and Rehab opportunity Ann Arbor, MI
Pain Management opportunity Ann Arbor, Mi Two new job openings for Physiatrists in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area. Group of four Physiatrists is looking for one general PMR, and/or one Interventional PMR. The generalist would focus on outpatient rehab, musculoskeletal, emg, and inpatient consults. Hopitalists on duty do most of the work, and there is No Call! Currently the practice is booked out 9 weeks for patients so they need help asap. You would be busy from day one. They work out of a brand new hospital with state of the art facilities. The pain physician would spend 50% of their time doing procedures, and the rest d...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - January 12, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: medstaffmatters Tags: Pain Management Positions Source Type: forums

Physiatry opportunity Ann Arbor, MI
General Rehab and/ or Pain Management opportunity Ann Arbor, Mi Two new job openings for Physiatrists in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area. Group of four Physiatrists is looking for one general PMR, and/or one Interventional PMR. The generalist would focus on outpatient rehab, musculoskeletal, emg, and inpatient consults. Hopitalists on duty do most of the work, and there is No Call! Currently the practice is booked out 9 weeks for patients so they need help asap. You would be busy from day one. They work out of a brand new hospital with state of the art facilities. The pain physician would spend 50% of their time doing proce...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - January 12, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: medstaffmatters Tags: Jobs and Help Wanted Board Source Type: forums

UT Houston
Hey guys! So If I could ask for some advice!? I loved my time here. Program seemed to be a great one, or at least who I talked to loved it. The city is great. What are your thoughts on this place? Would love toget some feedback, only because of others not liking it so much due to some "concerns", which I had no idea what they were talking about. (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - January 7, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: desflurane30 Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Alex Jones is an Idiot
What? You thought I had something else to say? D712 (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - January 7, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: doctor712 Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

CA1 or CA2 swap
CA-1 in large, amazing southeast program looking for a swap to NYC for family reasons. Either immediately or in July 2013 for CA-2 year. Please PM me if interested. Thanks. (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - December 29, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: shaft012345678 Tags: Anesthesiology Positions Source Type: forums

Private Pilot
While I am a supporter of the second amendment I don't demonstrate my support by shooting/collecting guns as a pass time. Instead for my expensive vice I like flying. I received my private pilot certificate today. Started this summer. Nice to be done. Had a lot of fun with it. Next taildraggers and then an instrument ticket. I'm a long way from "jet prop" status, in more than one way. :) (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - December 28, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: MTGas2B Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

And you thought you were a big shot anesthesiologist
.... because you do heart/liver/lung transplants? Have you done one of these? Quote: Fecal transplant from mom cures ailing toddler http://vitals.nbcnews.com/fecal-transplant (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - December 28, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: urge Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

mallampati score correlation with laryngoscopic view
Hey guys, Ok, don't make fun of me for asking this, I've only done 5 months of anesthesia. What do you guys think is the correlation of MP score and laryngoscopic view. No correlation, little correlation? Also, for those of you who trained/is training in hospitals with an OMFS presence, do you guys do a lot of OMS cases? thanks!:) (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - December 23, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: GGYY Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Worried about General Anaesthetic
Forum: Health Posted By: hookaduck Post Time: 19-12-2012 at 22:53 (Source: The Student Room)
Source: The Student Room - December 19, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: forums

CRNA's
http://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia...iologists.html Not pain, but this is promising from a state level (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - December 18, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: lonelobo Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums

What next to do
I am an international student.... wanting some good advise... 1st to get in med school you need a Degree in Science whether bio, chem..... however if i do the degree in my country then apply for MED SCHOOL in the US will then lessen my chances of being accepted seeing as i did same in another country... wud it be better just apply for the premed degree in the US eventho its Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more expensive? (Source: New Media Medicine)
Source: New Media Medicine - December 12, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Mz Anesthesiologist Tags: International Medical Students Source Type: forums

Roth Conversion, whos doing it?
I'm 40, have a big chunk in an old IRA that needs to be rolled over and can't decide about the conversion. I can afford to pay the tax to convert to Roth but my gut tells me to leave it as as traditional. What if I can live modestly in retirement and be in a lower tax bracket (than the 35% id pay on the conversion)? (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - December 11, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: caligas Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

International Degrees (MBBS) to US
Hi guys, My parents have had a few friends who've sent their kids to foreign countries to complete their medical education faster than in the US with the intention of having them return to practice here. When they do, it seems like they only get accepted into either internal medicine or anesthesiology. Does anyone have a clear idea why? Some people have said that the USMLE Step 1 really hurt them. (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - November 29, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: davev Tags: Pre-Medical Allopathic [ MD ] Source Type: forums

Not doing away electives
I'm an MS4 and applied only to anesthesia. I did an anesthesia elective at my home institution but there is no residency program there, so I was only with attendings. I've received quite a few interview invites but I'm a little concerned that not doing away electives at residency programs will hurt my chances of matching. Most of the other anesthesia applicants at my school did do an away rotation or two. I hope this doesn't put me at a major disadvantage. Any thoughts? Thanks. (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - November 28, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: DAKAZA Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Pharmokinetics question
Gents, I'm finishing up a 4 year hitch as a USAF flight surgeon and starting as a CA-1 this summer, so I've been trying to do some reading on my latest and last deployment from Baby Miller. I'm getting stuck on the pharmokinetics of volatile anesthetics and my question is this: I understand that P(A) equates with P(br) and therefore relates to both induction and recovery from anesthesia. I also understand that uptake of anesthetic into the blood lowers P(A) which slows onset of induction. Why is this though? Don't you want the anesthetic to diffuse from the alveoli into the blood? How else can the anesthetic get to...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - November 27, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: 61November Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

General anesthesia in benzodiazepine-tolerant patients
I have a question that is related to a situation I have, but it is not seeking medical advice as there is no medical situation I have. It's just a hypothetical situation I have often wondered about. Again, I am not seeking medical advice. When I was 14 or 15 I was put on 2 mg Ativan daily. Since then I have come to be on 4 mg Ativan daily and am now 30 years old. In the time that I've been on Ativan, it's become apparent to me that some doctors don't know how powerful benzodiazepines are and how drastically they change a person's brain chemistry. Some doctors have told me for example that I could withdraw completely fr...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - November 22, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: birchswing Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Transesophageal Echocardiography Report
Dear Colleagues, I'm pleased to propose you our new application for iOS called TEE Report. TEE Report is a software designed by cardiac anesthesiologists working in the field. The aim of this program is to give the Transesophageal Echocardiographer a powerful instrument to Report the echo exam bedside. It can be use for Perioperative, Emergency/ICU, or Ambulatory examination. It is possible to record Demographics, Chamber Dimensions, Ventricular Function, Regional Function, Diastolic Function, Valves, Pleurae, Pericardium and Aorta characteristics. The examiner can follow a full scheme, insert just some values or write dow...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - November 21, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: dottorfeelgood Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Should I quit CT1 anaesthetics for GP?
Hi all, I'm new here but was hoping to canvas some advice... I'm currently a CT1 anaesthetics trainee with a non working wife and two small children. Our lives so far have been spent two years here, four years there e.t.c. with the outcome of leaving small pockets of friends in various locations which are hard to keep in touch with. My wife and I struggle with the frequent moves, but at least I get to go to work. However, she constantly finds herself in the situation of having to make new friends and with the knowledge that we'll be moving on in two years. Together with that, I'm currently leaving the house at 7am and g...
Source: New Media Medicine - November 20, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: MightyMusketeer Tags: Anaesthetics Source Type: forums

No Prelim interviews
11 Anesthesiology interviews 0 TY 0 Prelim Medicine :( Applied to 8 TY and 12 Prelim med mostly in CA and TX and still no love. I'm getting worried b/c its almost december. I heard most prelim and TY programs have sent out all their interview invites already. Is it too late to apply to more programs? (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - November 19, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: VersedSTAT Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Questions for Shadowing
Hello all and sorry if this has been asked before, but... I'm going to shadow an anesthesiologist at my mom's hospital on Tuesday and I wanted to come up with some things to ask him. However, I'm not sure how important this actually is. I think what is more important is knowing what to take away from this experience that can be helpful in using towards my application to medical school a couple years down the line. Could I get some tips on what to be thinking about while doing this? I've heard fellow pre-med students at my university talk about the kinds of important things and I've heard thinking about what it really me...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - November 18, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: dumakey1212 Tags: Pre-Medical Allopathic [ MD ] Source Type: forums

Position Swap Has-Preventive Medicine. Wants-Psychiatry or Radiology or Anesthesia
Looking to swap a Preventive Medicine residency position (PGY-2) in NY for a PGY-2 position in Radiology, Anesthesiology, or Psychiatry (any state). Can start at any time. If interested,please respond to this thread or send me an IM. Thank You. (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - November 18, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Leukocyte Tags: Internship, Residency and Fellowship Positions Source Type: forums

Tte
Anybody know of a good resource/workshop/course for basic TTE? A few of my group members and I are interested in gaining some experience for basic pre-op/post-op evals, like for when people are crapping out or looking wonky for whatever reason and calling cardiology would take too long/be overkill. There was a brief TTE demo at the SCA/ASE echo course in san diego, but I'm looking for something a bit more comprehensive. I figure there must be something out there, maybe aimed more at ED physicians or ICU guys, but totally applicable to our specialty. Any leads? (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - November 12, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: B-Bone Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

cardiac fellowship match
Just heard cardiac fellowship will have a match this year...any perspective or input on how this might affect competitiveness? Or basically any thoughts at all? Not sure how I feel about being an applicant in the first year a match is being instituted.... (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - November 6, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: darkmansaad Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Sterile probes
I've started doing single shot blocks without any ultrasound probe cover. Gel on probe. Get a good picture. Hold probe in place. Prep site of injection with other hand. Grab needle and go. Anyone else not using a probe cover? For catheters I use the probe sheath. (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - November 5, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Sonny Crocket Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Electives for US-IMGs
Hey guys, I recently got my elective schedule and I'm trying to find out what the best game plan is. I'm a US Citizen and in 2013 I'll be entering my final year of med school at a non-Caribbean university. I've got my Step 1 score in hand and I just found out that I should have 12 weeks available for electives and I'm interested in matching into Anesthesiology. I just have a few questions and I appreciate any help! 1) As far as finding out what programs that I can apply to for rotations, I've gone the route of FREIDA and going through the list of residency programs in Chicago offering Anesthesiology residencies and che...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - November 5, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ronin786 Tags: Clinical Rotations Source Type: forums

Society of Anesthesiologists call out CMS
http://www.asahq.org/For-the-Public-...alth-Care.aspx Let the decline in care commence. (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - November 2, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: thecgrblue Tags: Osteopathic Source Type: forums

SOAP, couples match, and the NRMP--haaalp
hi guys, so i'm applying in anesthesia, and my fiance is applying in internal. we've cast a very wide net and have had a fairly-decent response from programs with regard to similar geographic areas. BUT (and here's a big but) ...we're thinking that, to improve our chances, i should rank advanced positions. and since we can't rank my prelim spots as part of our couples rank list, that means i'm basically guaranteeing myself that if i get that advanced spot, i'm going to have to SOAP into a prelim (either in IM or surg, i'll take anything) my question is--if we have to SOAP before we get our official match outcome, how ...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - October 27, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Thepassageofgas Tags: ERAS and the NRMP Match Source Type: forums

Hospital run anesthesia groups
I went to a job fair this past week which I initially thought would be a clever way to meet folks who had contacts with the anesthesia groups at their hospitals. What I wasn't expecting was the number of private practice groups who were now becoming hospital employees. With the ever changing healthcare climate is this the wave of the future? Should those of us who will be facing the job market soon accept this as the new norm? Thanks, Hip Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - October 25, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: hippuppy Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Fore-sight
Thinking about adding cerebral oximetry to our CV anesthesia practice, and I am interested in any thoughts on the FORE-SIGHT absolute cerebral oximetry system. Anyone use this system or heard good or bad things about it? Anyone using a different system that they like or don't like? We used the Invos system in residency and fellowship, but the requirement to obtain a baseline measurement was very problematic since we didn't use it on every case. Sometimes we would wish we had if part way through a case, sometimes a sensor would get dislodged etc. - pod (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - October 24, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: periopdoc Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Anesthesia vs Surgery
I dont mean to rehash this topic, and I've gone through the previous threads and they've been very helpful. I've just got one tiny question if you guys don't mind. I know there are many Anesthesiologists who contemplated a career in Surgery and I'm wondering if the urge to cut things open and sew them up goes away? I really hate almost everything about Surgery. I don't like the culture, the hours, the overall crudeness and I really don't like the fact that its more or less GI. On the other hand, I love the culture behind Anesthesia, the rush when things go wrong, the physiology, and I really like the people and the hour...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - October 24, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ronin786 Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Hyperthyroidism
I did a preop eval on a 55 year old patient for ORIF Hip. Labs showed undiagnosed hyperthyroidism (Free T4 over 5, TSH less than .03). Recent history of 50 lb weight loss. When should surgery and anesthesia proceed? (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - October 24, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: bentrider Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

lung isolation and difficult airway
What are folks doing for these? I have changed to a double lumen over a tube changer a few times, also used the bronchial blocker with mixed results. I've found that using a large scope to mainstem a standard tube is easy and fairly effective. (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - October 24, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: caligas Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Dental Anesthesiology Denied Specialty
And.......boom goes the dynamite.....thoughts? ADA House does not approve new dental specialty After almost a year of speculation, the ADA House of Delegates voted on October 22, 2012 to not approve Resolution 16, which called for the recognition of dental anesthesiology as a dental specialty. The House reiterated its position the following day, when on October 23, delegates voted against a reconsideration. http://www.anesthesiabelongstoall.org/ (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - October 23, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: GreatOMFSHope Tags: Dental Residents and Practicing Dentists Source Type: forums

It is beginning...
Stumbled across this today... "The Emergency Department of...Hospital in...provides an advanced and modern facility with a comfortable and inviting environment for patients and staff. Approximately...patients depend on...emergency services annually to provide the expertise and resources to diagnose and treat a variety of medical conditions. This opportunity offers...the support of an exceptional patient focused staff and administrative team as well as very competitive compensation and paid medical malpractice insurance including tail. Requirements for this position include: Physicians board certified in EM, IM, or ...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - October 23, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Old_Mil Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums