ASRA RAPP

Raj Gupta, Eric Schwenk, Chris Sobey, and Jaime Baratta discuss the pros and cons of using ketamine for analgesia and with the hope to reduce perioperative opioid consumption.

Video: https://youtu.be/hSmqVAn0DMQ

Hosts:
- Raj Gupta, MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (@dr_rajgupta)
- Eric Schwenk, MD, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University (@ESchwenkMD)

Guests:
- Chris Sobey, MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (@dextermorgansr)
- Jaime Baratta, MD, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University (@jattarab)

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Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “Funkcore" and "Unknown Night". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

Raj and Eric discuss the current status of the opioid epidemic with their guests Dr. Ed Mariano and Dr. Anita Gupta.

What is the significance of the American Medical Association’s decision to no longer have pain as the 5th vital sign? Where did this problem arise from? What is the role of physicians in helping solve this problem?

Hosts:
- Raj Gupta, MD, Vanderbilt University (@dr_rajgupta)
- Eric Schwenk, MD, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University (@ESchwenkMD)

Guests:
- Edward R. Mariano, MD, MAS, Stanford University and VA Palo Alto Health System (@EMARIANOMD)
- Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD, Drexel University School of Medicine (@DocAnitaGupta)

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Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “Winter Wonderland". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

Both adductor canal block (ACB) and femoral nerve block (FNB) are frequently used for knee surgery (ie, ACL, TKA). In this episode of RAPP, physicians discuss "Adductor Canal Blocks Versus Femoral Nerve Blocks for Knee Surgery." Which is better? Is one better for ACL versus total knee arthroplasty? What problems are encountered? Join our guests for an enlightening discussion about this current and important topic.

Hosts:
- Raj Gupta, MD, Vanderbilt University
- Eric Schwenk, MD, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Guests:
- Stephen Choi, MD, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre at the University of Toronto
- Nabil Elkassabany, MD, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Veteran's Administration Medical Center
- Nasir Hussain, Central Michigan University College of Medicine
- Tony Machi, MD, UT Southwestern
- Sarah Madison, MD, Stanford University

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Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “Funkcore" and "Unknown Night". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

Hosts Rajnish Gupta, MD, and Eric Schwenk, MD, are joined by Drs. Jeff Gadsden, Rosie Hogg, Ankeet Udani, and Nabil Elkassabany for a recap of some of the highlights from the 41st Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting held March 31-April 2, 2016, in New Orleans, LA.