Block It Like It’s Hot

Paravertebral: The King of Blocks 👑 (Part I)

In this episode, Amit and Jeff hold court while discussing the crown jewel of regional techniques, the paravertebral block. Join us for some controversies, debates and jokes while we give paravertebral anatomy and block technique the royal treatment.

Season 2 Holiday Special! 🎄

Grab an eggnog & a mince pie or two and join Amit and Jeff for a frosty and festive finale to Season 2, featuring answers to some listener questions and a joyful round of dad jokes!
 
Links to things discussed:
 
University of Florida study on intercostobrachial nerve block: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35308761/
 
Good paper explaining how regional anesthesia does NOT block ischemic pain: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24102987/
 
Puzzling paper attributing acute compartment syndrome after tibial shaft fracture to a femoral nerve block: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8636198/
 
RAUK algorithm for managing nerve injury: https://www.ra-uk.org/index.php/12-guidelines/266-ra-uk-algorithm-for-management-of-nerve-injury-associated-with-regional-anaesthesia
 
Sternal hematoma block with catheter: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16988309/
 
Paper on rebound pain (it's not a thing btw): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33390261/
 
 
 

BILIH Down Under Part II: Social Media and Medicine

In this engaging conclusion of our two-parter, we continue to share some laughs with the amazing Tanya Selak while discussing the value of SoMe collaboration, how to set boundaries when things get rough, and why she's NOT quitting Twitter (X) quite yet. In the meantime, Amit quotes Vanilla Ice, while Tanya seeks redemption as she gets another shot at the Dad-joke title.

BONUS "episode": How You Gonna Block It?

Dope beats & phat lyrics...just two audacious dad MCs sharing the podcast origin story over some laid back West-coast flow. 

BILIH Down Under Part I: Two RA Tragics and a Social Media Queen.

Amit and Jeff welcome special guest Tanya Selak from Wooleng....Woolloongo....from Australia. Tanya shares her ideas on the role of regional anesthesia in contemporary practice, how and who we should be training procedural skills in anesthesia, and possibly wins the joke-off with the lads. 

Keep It On the QL: The Secrets of Abdominal Wall Blocks (Part III)

In the exciting conclusion of our abdominal wall block series, Amit and Jeff dive into QL blocks (and more!)...what's the deal with QL 1, 2 & 3? Does it REALLY get the whole abdomen? What is a Tequila block and how can I get one cuz it sounds delicious!? Join us for all this and a heapin' helping of the usual dad jokes...
 
Link to Jeff's QL video:
https://youtu.be/vrQ613SoQvI?si=tFzNdjNULvXbFkd_
 
Link to Amit's ESP video:
https://youtu.be/EJDBnzOfmms?si=QnDGjxTWzuffW0gP
 

Summer Controversy Spectacular!

Is it advantageous to mix local anesthetics? Should we perform blocks in asleep patients? Why is the 'tucked vs untucked' scrub debate so fierce? 🤔 Join Amit and Jeff as they dive into these controversial issues and more!
 
Things we referenced during this episode:
Link to interscalene mixing study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21156983/
Link to interscalene sequence study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22798531/
Link to Jeff's "Mythbusters" video on mixing local anesthetics: https://youtu.be/RIDTp7OmR8s?si=WPf6IGcW2RRc_cpl
Link to article on risk associated with blocks under GA, sedated and awake: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27355866/

It's Crunch Time: Abdominal Blocks Part II

Join Amit and Jeff for a continuing discussion on belly blocks--we take a deep dive on external oblique intercostal block, find out WHY rectus sheath block is just so darn easy and fun to do, and entertain offers of tummy massages...
 
Link to External Oblique Intercostal Block video:
https://youtu.be/EftwBnMVHOI?si=RC_ARcjCq0fuIGA1
 
Link to rectus sheath block videos:
https://youtu.be/8jZG-w94srQ?si=wKUZbwn0zlztNSdl
https://youtu.be/De1hjejTLBY?si=5pDKU_xAW62KJ5Wi
 
Article on surgeon's attitudes towards regional anesthesia: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15105236/
Article on rectus sheath vs. thoracic epidural: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26414363/
Good salmon recipe: https://tinyurl.com/mr3rd49e