What's the latest dogma you've heard?

We take the things we were taught in anesthesia, which we call claims, and look hard at the evidence. Join us as we think deeper about why we do what we do.

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Every claim we've put to the test

Ep 41Do pulmonary artery catheters improve outcomes in cardiac surgery? Ep 40Are peripartum opioids safe for breastfeeding mothers? Ep 39Should opioid-free anesthesia be implemented? A pro-con debate Ep 38Does remifentanil cause opioid-induced hyperalgesia? Ep 37Should intraoperative dexamethasone be avoided in patients with diabetes mellitus? Ep 36Does tranexamic acid increase the risk of thromboembolism? Ep 35Does spinal anesthesia decrease the risk of postoperative delirium? Ep 34Are double lumen endotracheal tubes superior to bronchial blockers? Ep 33Do perioperative gabapentinoids decrease postoperative pain? Ep 32Do LMAs increase the risk of aspiration compared to ETTs? Part II Ep 31Do LMAs increase the risk of aspiration compared to ETTs? Part I Ep 29Live from the IARS Ep 28What is the infectious risk of arterial catheters? Ep 27Does BIS monitoring reduce accidental awareness during general anesthesia? Ep 26Should buprenorphine be discontinued preoperatively? Ep 25Should stress-dose steroids be given? Ep 24Is low flow anesthesia with sevoflurane safe? Ep 23What is the data on COVID-19 vaccines? + FAQ Ep 22Is evidence-based medicine easy? Ep 21Should smaller endotracheal tubes be used for elective surgery? Ep 20Do lower intraoperative tidal volumes reduce postoperative pulmonary complications? Ep 19Is hydrocortisone, vitamin C and thiamine therapy effective for sepsis? Ep 18Is mixing in lidocaine effective for preventing burning with propofol? Ep 17Is it important to reverse to a train-of-four target of 90%? Part 2 Ep 16Is emergence from sevoflurane substantially faster than from isoflurane? Ep 15Is dural puncture epidural (DPE) the optimal labor analgesia technique? Ep 14What is the approach to post-extubation stridor in COVID-19? Ep 13Does COVID-19 cause ARDS? Ep 12Is COVID-19 spread by aerosols and aerosol-generating procedures? Ep 11Does cricoid pressure reduce the risk of pulmonary aspiration? Ep 10Is a subjective assessment of functional capacity predictive of perioperative complications? Ep 9Is it safe to peripherally administer norepinephrine? Ep 8Does ketorolac increase the risk of bleeding? Ep 7How do you reverse neuromuscular blockade? Part 1 Ep 6Is the sniffing position optimal for viewing the glottic opening? Ep 5Do preoperative anxiolytics improve patient satisfaction? Ep 4Is it safe to administer cefazolin in penicillin-allergic patients? Ep 3Does morphine cause more nausea than hydromorphone? Ep 2Is it necessary to confirm mask ventilation before paralyzing? Ep 1Introducing Depth of Anesthesia

Our hosts

David Hao, MD, MS

David is an anesthesiologist and chronic pain physician at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is interested in the application of multimedia and design principles to healthcare.

Dan Saddawi-Konefka, MD, MBA

Dan is the anesthesia residency program director at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Associate Professor in Anaesthesia at Harvard Medical School. His professional interests include medical education, thoracic anesthesia, and critical care medicine.