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Depth of Anesthesia

Depth of Anesthesia is a podcast that critically explores dogmatic practices (we call them claims) in anesthesiology. Join us as we explore the literature around the latest clinical controversies!

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4: Is it safe to administer cefazolin in penicillin-allergic patients?

4: Is it safe to administer cefazolin in penicillin-allergic patients?

We investigate the claim that an alternative antibiotic to cephalosporins (e.g., cefazolin) should be selected for penic... Read more

4 Jun 2019

54mins

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3: Does morphine cause more nausea than hydromorphone?

3: Does morphine cause more nausea than hydromorphone?

We investigate the claim that morphine causes more nausea than hydromorphone.  My guest is Dr. Daniel Saddawi-Konefka, p... Read more

16 May 2019

24mins

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5: Do preoperative anxiolytics improve patient satisfaction?

5: Do preoperative anxiolytics improve patient satisfaction?

We investigate pro and con positions on preoperative anxiolytics.  Pro claim: Preoperative anxiolytics improve patient s... Read more

24 Jul 2019

32mins

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15: Is dural puncture epidural (DPE) the optimal labor analgesia technique?

15: Is dural puncture epidural (DPE) the optimal labor analgesia technique?

In this episode, we investigate the following claims related to DPE: 1. Dural puncture epidural (DPE) technique improves... Read more

3 Jul 2020

26mins

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13: Does COVID-19 cause ARDS?

13: Does COVID-19 cause ARDS?

Our guest today is Dr. Charles Hardin of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Massachusetts General H... Read more

29 Apr 2020

40mins

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12: Is COVID-19 spread by aerosols and aerosol-generating procedures?

12: Is COVID-19 spread by aerosols and aerosol-generating procedures?

Our guest today is Dr. Justin Morgenstern (@First10EM). His website (First10EM) provides critical appraisals of importan... Read more

11 Apr 2020

1hr

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11: Does cricoid pressure reduce the risk of pulmonary aspiration?

11: Does cricoid pressure reduce the risk of pulmonary aspiration?

For our first episode of 2020, we investigate claims related to the application of cricoid pressure. Claim 1. Cricoid pr... Read more

3 Jan 2020

35mins

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10: Is a subjective assessment of functional capacity predictive of perioperative complications?

10: Is a subjective assessment of functional capacity predictive of perioperative complications?

We investigate the claim that a subjective assessment is an accurate way to measure functional capacity. We also explore... Read more

22 Nov 2019

28mins

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9: Is it safe to peripherally administer norepinephrine?

9: Is it safe to peripherally administer norepinephrine?

We investigate the claim that norepinephrine is not safe for peripheral administration. Our guests today are Dr. Katarin... Read more

11 Oct 2019

45mins

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8: Does ketorolac increase the risk of bleeding?

8: Does ketorolac increase the risk of bleeding?

We investigate the claim that administering ketorolac (Toradol) increases bleeding and should be avoided in surgeries fo... Read more

20 Sep 2019

35mins

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