We have a problem in anaesthesia here. In the meantime, take time to check in on your colleagues and friends, and make time for a cup of tea or coffee and a chat! (And don't forget there's help especially for doctors in Ireland: practitionerhealth.ie)

.AoA Spinal subdural haematoma following an epidural blood patch - great new case report - dx.doi.org/10.21466/ac.SS…

Approx 40 anaesthesia trainees receiving CCST each year - not matched with consultant positions approved/appointed... over supply/ under demand.. We’d love to come work with you!

🔐Intubation boxes for managing the airway in patients with COVID-19. "I would advise care when evaluating new airway techniques at this time and to always have the principles of airway management at the forefront of one's mind." 🔗onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/an…

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10… Thanks to 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 who were a pleasure to work with !

Karen Sheehan is braving the cold waters, sharks and shipping containers of San Francisco Bay and racing in the 10km "Bridge to Bridge" from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Bay Bridge in aid of Pieta 💛 Support Karen here: justgiving.com/fundraising/ka…

As we count down to Christmas, here's a case from last year showing how low you can go with dosing for a spinal anaesthetic to facilitate hip arthroplasty... Nice technique! How low can you go!? …-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/an… Niamh Barnwell

New #ATOTW published - Lumbar Spinal Drains for Thoracoabdominal Aortic Surgery resources.wfsahq.org/anaesthesia-tu… Discusses the rationale risk assoc w. lumbar CSF drainage. Exploring indications & contraindications, techniques, peri-operative management & complications #anaesthesia #CME

Airway stenting usually carried out for malignant disease. Can also be carried out in non-cancer and benign disease, BUT high rate of late complications. Read this #BJAed article by Niamh Barnwell and Dr Lenihan for more info. #Airway @dastrainees bjaed.org/article/S2058-…

It is with excitement that we introduce our new Editors! Dr Caroline Thomas @CarolineThomas Dr Niamh Barnwell Niamh Barnwell Dr Craig Lyons Dr Yavor Metodiev @YavorRM Welcome to the 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 Editorial Board!

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