HYPOXIA – multipurpose opening lines

https://vimeo.com/190358029

PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS

This article gives a very practical way of interpreting pulmonary function tests: as the title suggests – recognise the pattern and the diagnosis will follow. Obstructive, restrictive or normal?…

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine-2003-Al-Ashkar-866

 CXR tutorial

This is one of the best tuition, self-test and review sites.

https://www.radiologymasterclass.co.uk/tutorials/chest/chest_home_anatomy/chest_anatomy_start

ABG tutorial

Why must it be so complicated?

It’s not!

An easy and straightforward guide can be found here.

Dr Kerry Brandis’ website is a detailed and excellent review of acid-base physiology/pathophysiology:

http://www.anaesthesiamcq.com/AcidBaseBook/ABindex.php

AIRWAY DIFFICULTIES

When asked a question about airway management, the answer should reflect the high degree of fluency, evidence basis and expertise expected of a specialist anaesthetist. AIRWAY DIFFICULTIES are our job to manage.

https://vimeo.com/53998403

CICO – can’t intubate, can’t ventilate

This video was made from clips taken at one of the CICO workshops at the Gold Coast ASA NSC in 2014

https://vimeo.com/128866787

Here is just an introductory video regarding LMA/ETT insertion. The highlight is the emphasis on ventilation (by whatever means, using any aids or manoeuvers) rather than intubation.

https://vimeo.com/69879072

TRACHEAL STENOSIS

Post tracheostomy stenosis treated with graft. Patient presenting for shoulder surgery requiring intubation.

https://vimeo.com/120753721