Student Doctor Network Anesthesia

Scalp IV for adults?
Hey gang, I’m festering away in another knee, and this lady’s forehead veins are calling my name. It’s got me thinking – In a jam (tucked arms, difficult IV access, etc.), have you ever utilized a scalp IV in an adult? I’ve done the shoulder or breast before, but never had the gall to stick a needle in the noggin. Have you? Would you? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network – October 26, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ISoNitrous Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

MEDICAL SPECIALTY SELECTOR

Anesthesiologists are physicians who perform a variety of activities: manage procedures for rendering a patient insensible to pain and emotional stress during surgical, obstetrical, and certain medical procedures; support life functions under the stress of anesthetic and surgical manipulations; clinically manage the patient unconscious from whatever cause; manage problems in pain relief; manage problems in cardiac and respiratory resuscitation; apply specific methods of inhalation therapy; and clinically manage various fluid, electrolyte, and metabolic disturbances. Only two of the above strictly involve operating room activities. The anesthesiologist visits each patient preoperatively to evaluate the individual’s readiness for surgery, discuss the procedures, and allay patient anxiety. In addition, the anesthesiologist is responsible for postanesthesia recovery room care.

• Number of physicians in specialty – Medium, under 50,000
• Competitiveness of residency – High
• Length of training – Four years
• Sub-specialty training – Physicians in this specialty may choose to focus on obstetric, neurosurgical, cardiothoracic, pediatric, or ambulatory anesthesia. The American Board of Anesthesiology offers a Certificate of Special Qualification after successful completion of fellowship training in critical care, hospice and palliative care or pain medicine.

Values & Personality Traits of Physicians in Anesthesiology

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Values Match

• Decision making
• Taking care of people
• Working with my hands
• Working with my mind

• Creativity
• Feedback from others
• Prestige
• Security

Student Doctor Network Anesthesia

In the other news front.
Who profits most from America’s baffling health-care system? Not Big Pharma. Over the past decade, a handful of intermediaries have increased their presence in the US’s vast health-care industry. finance.yahoo.com Hidden players in the game. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network – November 9, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: IMGASMD Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

EP lab
Busy hospital with multiple EP labs. Sick patients. obviously. Two main patient types cause some concern. Morbidly obese 300+ pounders with big beards and known difficult airways. The others are young drug abusers with EFs of 5-10%. In both populations, keeping them immobile and spontaneously ventilating for 4+ hours is difficult. EP Docs insist on “mac” for pretty much everything outside of Afib ablations, mitraclips, and watchman procedures. Slow proceduralists so we can be in the case. Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network – November 9, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: TheLoneWolf Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

SF Match for CT anesthesia fellowship
I am having trouble determining whether official USMLE and COMLEX score reports need to be sent to me via email (i.e purchased) from NBME/NBOME to upload to my SF match application. Or can I just download my score report in pdf format from the NBOME website and upload it to my online application. Pretty much do I need to buy an “official” transcript/report or can I just upload my score report. Sorry it is sort of confusing, but the SF match website does not specify. Thank you (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network – November 9, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Pablo94 Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Modesto CA
Full time permanent job. Start $600k w2. Full benefits plus $40k 401k. Full family health insurance, etc. 6 weeks off. Flexible schedule. 2 in house calls per month. 1 weekend per month. 2 yrs partnership. No buy on. Partners $600-750k. Pls pm. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network – November 5, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: tdub878 Tags: Anesthesiology Positions Source Type: forums

Correlation equals Causation and other news
Joe Rogan and Elon Musk discuss the dangers of ventilators. Joe Rogan: “Like 80% of the people they put on ventilators died.” Elon Musk: “This is what actually damaged the lungs, not Covid. The cure is worse than the disease.” (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network – November 5, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: IMGASMD Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Yet another dental sedation death
Pierce County dentist suspended after patient dies allegedly due to procedure A Pierce County dentist has been suspended after allegedly killing a patient during a procedure. www.kiro7.com (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network – November 4, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: coffeebythelake Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Nashville Job market
Can anybody comment on the job market in Nashville, TN (and/or the surround suburbs such as Brentwood and Franklin). I am curious what the work environment is like and how to salaries compare to the rest of the county. Thanks (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network – November 4, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ak94 Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Parkinson ’s disease and autonomic instability
Recently I had two case (both happened to be long ortho cases) where the patients had severe Parkinson’s dz and they were extremely labile during the case. I figured it was autonomic dysfunction related to their Parkinson’s; anyone have any experience with this? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network – November 1, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: PainDrain Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Med Student Burnout
1 in 4 US medical students consider quitting, most don’t plan to treat patients: report A new report on how medical students view the future of their careers has found that a quarter of aspiring physicians in the U.S. say they are considering quitting their studies, with many expressi… thehill.com Is there something to this or are they surveying a population that is regretting given up some party time in their twenties? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network – October 31, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: midazzoler Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

W2 job + 1099 locum
I am a hospital employed pain doc. Have been thinking about doing locum anesthesia a couple of times a month given this hot anes job market. I am not very educated in finance and will be very appreciated if you guys could answer some questions. Will the 1099 job open the opportunity to contribute a whole IRA contribution (not sure how much) each year? I max out 403b and 457 from my W2 job plus a backdoor IRA. What about writing off some expenses with this 1099 income? I’ve heard there. Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network – October 30, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: so55b Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums

Oral airways in pacu
What’s your guys policy with oral airways in pacu ? The pacu nurses are complaining that patients are coming out too sleepy with oral airway in place and it’s a safety issue. Surprised because this was never an issue at other hospitals I practiced at. We cover many hospitals but this was in issue at a fast turnover private practice ambulatory surgical center… (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network – October 29, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Simba1711 Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

State of Locums market
I am hearing that the number of Locum opportunities are decreasing from different Locum companies. I know a handful of my friends who are all doing full time locums work including call. The AMCs that are running the hospital are not able to fully staff anesthesiologist groups because every 3 nights call, poor pay, flat reimbursement and not based on productivity. The result is that full timers are not doing any cases till 3-5 Pm and make the locums do all the day time cases. Full timers. Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network – October 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: undalay Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Transferring to Anesthesia? Looking for Advice
Surgery resident here looking for advice about transferring to an anesthesiology program, hopefully into a CA1 spot. To keep things as anonymous as possible I’ll not share a lot of details as to why I want to change programs/specialties. I am resident in good standing with my program and I still very much enjoy surgery. However I am to the point were I am not sure if I can finish the residency. I am working about 14-16hrs per day and I am on a 24hr call/back-up every other week which leaves. Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network – October 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: DogguieUp Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

Scalp IV for adults?
Hey gang, I’m festering away in another knee, and this lady’s forehead veins are calling my name. It’s got me thinking – In a jam (tucked arms, difficult IV access, etc.), have you ever utilized a scalp IV in an adult? I’ve done the shoulder or breast before, but never had the gall to stick a needle in the noggin. Have you? Would you? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network – October 26, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ISoNitrous Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums

24 hour “shifts” crna vs MD
Seems the trend for anesthesia is 24 hours shifts especially crnas This is a problem. A big problem These crnas literally work 7 “shifts” on average a month The math is simple 7×24 equals 168 hours 160 hours divided by 4 weeks equals 40 hours a week. Now some docs i know are getting into the train gravy train. Working 2 days a week for 450k. This frees up a world of opportunities to either travel or make even more money on side gigs. The 24 hours crnas are artificially creating a. Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network – October 23, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: aneftp Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums