Oakstone Special Topics in Thoracic and General Anesthesia 2021
Format:8 videos + 2 pdfs, size: 976 MB
Course Audience: anesthesiologists and anesthesiologists-in-training and other anesthesia professionals
Overview:
From The University Of Pittsburgh Anesthesiology Perioperative Update Series.Thoracic topics in this online CME program include the vortex approach to a difficult airway, ERAS for esophagectomy and lung resection, anesthesia for lung disease patients, and protective one lung ventilation. Special Topics in Thoracic and General Anesthesia also addresses anesthetic management of COVID-19 patients, anesthesia for pulmonary hypertension patients, perioperative transfusion guidelines, and antifibrinolytics for noncardiac surgery.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
– Review thoracic anesthesia and special situations including the anesthetic
– Evaluate management of patients with COVID-19, difficult airways, and severe lung disease– Discuss current developments in thoracic anesthesia, including new devices for one lung ventilation, protective one lung ventilation, and the care of patients with pulmonary hypertension– Review the care of patients with pulmonary hypertensionIntended Audience
Anesthesiologists and anesthesiologists-in-training and other anesthesia professionals, nurse anesthetists, anesthesia assistants, intensivists and perioperative medicine specialists.
1. Anesthesia in Patients with COVID-19 – Kimberly Cantees, MD, MBA (Video MP4 Format)
2. Protective One-Lung Ventilation – Joshua McAnulty, MD (Video MP4 Format)3. The Vortex Approach for the Unanticipated Difficult AirwayHarikesh Subramanian, MBBS (Video MP4 Format)4. Devices and Techniques for One Lung Ventilation – Michael Gemma, MD (Video MP4 Format)5. Anesthesia for Patients with Severe Lung Disease – Catalin S. Ezaru, MD (Video MP4 Format)6. ERAS for Lung Resection – Catalin S. Ezaru, MD (Video MP4 Format)7. Perioperative Transfusion Guidelines – Jonathan H. Waters, MD (Video MP4 Format)8. Anesthesia for Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension – Luca LaColla, MD (Video MP4 Format)Questions (PDF Format)Syllabus (PDF Format)