Block It Like It’s Hot

I.C.U. Baby, Blocking is Class: Blocks for Intensivists

Amit & Jeff are joined by special guest star Jonny Wilkinson from Northampton as we discuss the role of nerve blocks in the intensive care unit: Which blocks? Who does them? Which patients benefit? How do we best teach these? Laughs were had, sound effects were shared, but no possums were injured in the making of this episode.
 
The Northampton Critical Care site: https://criticalcarenorthampton.com/
 

Top Tap Tips for Tums: Abdominal Wall Blocks (Part 1)

Rectus, subcostal and TAP...oh my! In this episode, Amit and Jeff tackle belly blocks, and discuss anatomy, clinical decision-making, and their own tips learned the hard way for how to make the most out of abdominal fascial plane blocks. 

POGUS or just BOGUS? Gastric Ultrasound for Hungry Regionalists!

Your patient had a latte six hours ago...is their stomach empty? BUT IS IT? Don't fret...there's a quick way to find out and in this tasty episode, Amit and Jeff digest the ins and outs of gastric point of care ultrasound (POGUS), answer some listener questions and compare finger injuries...
Links discussed in this episode:
Jeff's Gastric Pocus video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kc5qVMGGPU
Cieslak article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32234201/
Baettig article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37587543/
History of fasting guidelines article (gastric fistula observation!): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17080690/
 

Forearmed is Forewarned: Bits and Bobs of the Plexus

Amit and Jeff continue their tour of the upper limb, focusing on blocking the distal branches around the elbow, forearm and wrist. Also in this episode: discussion of listener questions about LAST, sharing of failed block stories, and somehow, weirdly, a reference to Paris Hilton.

Numb Hands & Our Top Finger-Tips: RA for Upper Limbs

Amit and Jeff take a tour of the brachial plexus, offering insights, stories, tips and "hold-nothing-back" hot takes regarding best blocks for the upper extremity. 

Jingle Gels and Merry Blockmas!

In this Season 1 festive finale, Amit and Jeff round out the year by reflecting on previous fave moments from the podcast, answer some listener questions, and count down the 12 days of Block-mas...Happy Holidays!

Say My Name, Say My Name: Nomenclature in Regional Anesthesia

What's in a name? That which we call iPACK by any other name would...well, actually, we're not sure. In this controversial episode Amit and Jeff debate (and disagree!) about proper naming conventions, the value of eponyms, and who has the right to name blocks. Stay tuned for CAPS, PECS, RAPTIR, SPANK, and more...

Giving You the Cold Shoulder (Tips for Shoulder Surgery from Awake to Phrenic-Free)

Amit & Jeff dive into blocks for shoulder surgery, going deep on innervation and exploring a variety of techniques to keep your shoulder patients happy and pain-free. Plus some shout outs, listener questions and a return of the word "gumph" (feel free to suggest alternative spellings...).