Remi shortages recently meant an uptick in Alfentanil use. So we're kicking off #SepTIVA with How To Be A Maitre'D. Here's Tim Knowles's infographic to help! Please Share and Comment!

Prehospital etCO2 in severe #TBI, BRAIN-PROTECT study 🚁 L-shaped association with mortality 🧠 35-45 mmHg seems reasonable target: lower ETCO2? sharp mortality ⬆️ 🖇️ rdcu.be/dajW2 With editorial on MV targets & reliability of available data 🖇️ rdcu.be/dajXk

🎤 Speaker Announcement 🎤 Prof Kostarelos will explain how graphene was “re-discovered” in Manchester in 2004 and is the thinnest and lightest compound known to man. Its properties make it an ideal material for many applications in medicine. Book here: ars.ac.uk/conferences

Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block improves analgesia after laparoscopic hepatectomy. New correspondence by Zhang et al #anaesthesia #perioperative #regional bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-…

The effect of adverse childhood experiences on chronic pain and major depression in adulthood. New #openaccess systematic review and meta-analysis by Antoniou et al #pain #depression #mentalhealth #childhood bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-…

Supplemental fibrinogen restores thrombus formation in cardiopulmonary bypass-induced platelet dysfunction ex vivo. New #openaccess laboratory study by Schoerghuber et al #cardiac #bypass #clotting #platelets bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-…

Thanks everyone, in person & online for the interesting questions #Anaesthsia2023 . 𝘿𝙧 𝙍𝙤𝙝𝙞𝙩 𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙚𝙟𝙖 💉 😷 & I hopefully covered most of the topics you wanted! Some ressources: Guidelines Association of Anaesthetists & SIVA anaesthetists.org/Home/Resources… Overview by Anthony Absalom academic.oup.com/bja/article/10…

TIVA in obstetrics - definitely a growing area #OAA2023

Do the benefits outweigh intraoperative glucocorticoid's harms for postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis? New editorial by Lavand'homme & Kehlet #nausea #PONV #chronic-pain #pain #anaesthesia #perioperative bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-…

In managing cardiogenic shock after ACS: pharmacological and mechanical circulatory support enable revascularisation, advanced therapies and recovery. Read more in our Editor's Choice #BJAEd article: bjaed.org/article/S2058-… #CriticalCare

We are recruiting! Join our expert & collaborative team of international editors! British Journal of Anaesthesia invites applications for a new editor with expertise in #anaesthesia and/or #criticalcare More details: bjanaesthesia.org/news Deadline: 1st September 2023 Hugh Hemmings

TIVA! In our centenary year we review papers that have changed anaesthetic practice. Check out the first description of a pharmacokinetic model for propofol infusion by Marsh & Kenny. bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-… #anaesthesia #perioperative #bjacentenary #bjaclassics #openarchive

Greetings! Continuing a #SepTIVA tradition, our Infographics Competition is now LIVE! Please enter! Top 3 entries get a mini Oral Presentation at our National Conference. Fees waived for Trainees/SAS docs.

TIVA related ideas to share? #Septiva infographic competition now open (timcknowles.github.io/SIVA/) Best 3 trainee entries receive free SIVA registration (Glasgow, 16 and 17 November); best entry a copy of “TIVA and TCI: a global anthology” link.springer.com/book/10.1007

** We're recruiting! UK based anaesthetic doctor needed to join the SIVA committee for 12 months. ** The "trainee" representative helps us design educational content for doctors in rotational posts. Could this be you? Interested? Email [email protected] for details.

New editorial adds to the debate of TIVA vs inhalational anaesthesia. TIVA in older cancer patients may reduce postoperative delirium, aiding precision medicine in cancer surgery #TIVA #cancer bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-…

Check out my interview of Dr. John (Iain) B. Glen about the development of #propofol, TCI, and #TIVA in the latest British Journal of Anaesthesia (transcript, audio recording, and photos). The link will take you there. I hope you find Dr. Glen as fascinating as I did! authors.elsevier.com/a/1i9mm_AKQ%7E…

New cyclodextrin on the block? Zhang et al compare adamgammadex with sugammadex in this phase III randomised trial bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-… #NeuromuscularBlock #Anaesthesia

The BJA is pleased announce a 2023 Journal Impact Factor of 9.1. Thank you to all our authors, reviewers and readers for your important contribution.

The BJA is pleased to announce a Special Issue on Women in Anaesthesia Research that will feature original research by women on any topic in anaesthesia and related specialties. The deadline for submission of manuscripts is 31 October 2025. bjanaesthesia.org/news-do/women-… #specialissue