tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post7685849046485422083..comments2024-02-17T14:50:54.001-05:00Comments on Notes of an Anesthesioboist: SimplifyT.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09208990104460795917noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-80021650277890053592009-06-25T04:46:14.228-04:002009-06-25T04:46:14.228-04:00Nice post!
I can relate to this. In photography i...Nice post!<br /><br />I can relate to this. In photography it's all about the newest (and largest) gear. But in the end it's the result that matters. What camera I used does not matter to the recepient.<br /><br />A true professional should not be reliant on one specific piece of equipment to get the desired result.Øysteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17639945934219989040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-36223524082140911082009-06-22T06:52:20.961-04:002009-06-22T06:52:20.961-04:00i agree keeping it simple is always the best but w...i agree keeping it simple is always the best but we get so easily carried away with the flash and glare of the new stuff abandoning the old and reliable onesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-72644366869612479412009-06-10T11:59:19.006-04:002009-06-10T11:59:19.006-04:00I agree that keeping it simple is sometimes best. ...I agree that keeping it simple is sometimes best. For my patients with neck pain, I often recommend filling an old athletic sock with rice, tying a knot in the sock, and heating it in the microwave. The patient then lies down with the sock under their neck and over their shoulders, and they can sleep comfortably while the sock applies heat to the muscles and joints. Simple, inexpensive, and effective; avoids the risks of burns with sleeping on a heating pad.<br /><br />The patients love it, and love the fact that it's so simple and doesn't cost an arm and a leg.<br /><br />Technology is great, but sometimes can complicate what should be straightforward.gcs15noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-31088774040039297422009-06-09T23:49:29.651-04:002009-06-09T23:49:29.651-04:00Anali - I used to LOVE that show! :)
DM - honestl...Anali - I used to LOVE that show! :)<br /><br />DM - honestly, you don't need perfect pitch! All you need is a habit of listening for that sound CONSTANTLY. Almost a compulsive habit. If that's in place, then when the tone changes, you won't miss it, even if there's other stuff going on in the room.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09208990104460795917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-6951932179530266332009-06-09T23:20:42.992-04:002009-06-09T23:20:42.992-04:00T, ha, I completely agree about the part of starti...T, ha, I completely agree about the part of starting out as a 'bumbling, un-confident novice'.<br /><br />The scary thing is that the anesthesiologists make everything look so easy! During my surgery rotation, I'd see the anesthesiology attendings laugh and joke around when intubating and doing A-lines -- I had no idea that the procedures were so difficult!<br /><br />PS: I am in awe of the fact that some anesthesiologists can detect a 1% change in SpO2 just by listening closely! Perfect pitch is amazing :)dmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-85106491945411021892009-06-09T20:25:54.179-04:002009-06-09T20:25:54.179-04:00LOL! Flashlight, stick and hose. Shall we call you...LOL! Flashlight, stick and hose. Shall we call you Dr. MacGyver? : )Lisa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096947438461486505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-46438012771232861152009-06-09T11:41:49.873-04:002009-06-09T11:41:49.873-04:00Little did he know how many future lives he would ...Little did he know how many future lives he would help save! :)T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09208990104460795917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-30299593698923881742009-06-09T09:56:06.021-04:002009-06-09T09:56:06.021-04:00And would you believe the laryngoscope was created...And would you believe the laryngoscope was created for musical purposes? <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Garc%C3%ADa_(baritone)" rel="nofollow"> Manuel Garcia</a>, the son of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Garc%C3%ADa_(tenor)" rel="nofollow">Manuel Garcia Sr.</a>, and sister of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Garc%C3%ADa_(baritone)" rel="nofollow">Maria Malibran</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauline_Viardot" rel="nofollow">Pauline Viardot</a>, invented it so that he could observe his vocal chords in action while singing.Elaine Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248422399226824168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-34769441447201183712009-06-09T09:54:32.272-04:002009-06-09T09:54:32.272-04:00Thanks, Ramona!
DM - It's harder than it look...Thanks, Ramona!<br /><br />DM - It's harder than it looks, isn't it? I think it takes several hundred intubations to feel truly comfortable and competent with the easy ones, and another few hundred to feel comfortable tackling the tougher ones. Don't worry! Try to pick up pointers from all your teachers.<br /><br />I do use a stylet, especially to bend the tube into more of a curve for more so-called "anterior" airways. I do pick up a Mac for most intubations, but being able to use the Miller is essential, again for those out-of-the-way airways.<br /><br />I started out a bumbling, un-confident novice. It was truly an "ugly duckling turning into a swan" experience - and I'm STILL LEARNING, as this post will attest! Keep at it. P.S. - enjoyed perusing your site! :)T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09208990104460795917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-13213371288403947042009-06-09T08:10:42.191-04:002009-06-09T08:10:42.191-04:00Wonderful, T!Wonderful, T!rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-359040054649594432009-06-08T20:55:44.201-04:002009-06-08T20:55:44.201-04:00Ah, what a wonderful post.
I've just started ...Ah, what a wonderful post.<br /><br />I've just started my first third-year med school rotation in anesthesiology, and have wished so many times for a video laryngoscope after having a ~30% personal success rate in intubation. It's good to know that the basic Miller / Macintosh blade are still powerful tools.<br /><br />Do you ever use a stylet? Do you personally prefer a Macintosh blade for most situations? Have you ever broken a tooth? I would pay so much for a 10th of your skills :)dmhttp://www.davidslife.comnoreply@blogger.com