The challenges of
airway management
MedEd Learning Experience podcast
The MedEd podcast series provides brief, interview-style conversations with clinical experts. In this featured series, join us as we explore topics in airway management and video laryngoscopy with Dr. Felipe Urdaneta, an academic anesthesiologist at both UF Health and Gainesville VA Medical Center; Dr. David Hsia, Director of Bronchoscopy and Interventional Pulmonology at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center; and Dr. Adam Thaler, Assistant Professor of the Department of Anesthesiology at Jefferson University Hospital.
These discussions examine hot topics in airway management, ranging from the evolution of intubation devices, the impact of Covid-19 on anesthesia practice, routine intubation techniques, navigating difficult airways, maintaining cost effectiveness, and much more.
Part 1: Why is airway management like a maze?
Ever wonder why airway management seems like a maze? Dr. Felipe Urdaneta, an academic anesthesiologist at both UF Health and Gainesville VA Medical Center, explains it all in this episode of MedEd Learning Experience.
Part 2: How should you decide which laryngoscope to choose?
Choice matters when deciding which laryngoscope to use. In this episode of MedEd Learning Experience, we’ll walk you through what to consider with the help of Dr. Felipe Urdaneta, an academic anesthesiologist at both UF Health and Gainesville VA Medical Center.
Part 3: Is video laryngoscopy more expensive than other options?
To get a clear financial picture of the investment video laryngoscopy requires, tune into this episode of MedEd Learning Experience where we’re joined by Dr. Felipe Urdaneta, an academic anesthesiologist at both UF Health and Gainesville VA Medical Center.
Part 4: How can we make airway management safer?
We’re exploring ways to make airway management safer in this episode of MedEd Learning Experience. Hear the possibilities from Dr. Felipe Urdaneta, an academic anesthesiologist at both UF Health and Gainesville VA Medical Center.
Part 5: Which type of video laryngoscope should you use?
With a variety of devices available, which type of video laryngoscope should you use to support safe airway management? In this episode of MedEd Learning Experience, we’ll drill down on video laryngoscope device performance with the help of Dr. Felipe Urdaneta, an academic anesthesiologist at both UF Health and Gainesville VA Medical Center.
Part 6: How has Covid-19 changed intubation management?
In what ways has COVID-19 changed intubation management? It’s all in this episode of MedEd Learning Experience. Here to discuss this topic is Dr. David Hsia, Director of Bronchoscopy and Interventional Pulmonology at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center at Torrance, CA.
Part 7: How do we respond when we encounter unanticipated intubation issues?
Knowing how to respond to unanticipated intubation issues is a critical skill when delivering safe airway management. In this episode of MedEd Learning Experience, we’ll discuss how to plan for and effectively manage unexpected events. Here to provide insight is Dr. David Hsia, Director of Bronchoscopy and Interventional Pulmonology at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center at Torrance, CA.
Part 8: How can video laryngoscopy help with intubating Covid-19 patients?
Covid-19 continues to create challenges in hospital routines and healthcare delivery. Can video laryngoscopy help mitigate some of these challenges when intubating infectious patients? In this episode of MedEd Learning Experience, we’ll hear from Dr. David Hsia, Director of Bronchoscopy and Interventional Pulmonology at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center at Torrance, CA.
Part 9: How has anesthesia management changed over the years?
In this episode of MedEd Learning Experience, we’ll discuss the evolution of everyday practices in anesthesiology. Here to shed some light on this topic is Dr. Adam Thaler, Assistant Professor of the Department of Anesthesiology at Jefferson University Hospital.
Part 10: What causes an airway to be difficult?
In this episode of MedEd Learning Experience, we’ll dive into the numerous reasons clinicians may encounter difficult airways and complicated intubations. More on this topic from Dr. Adam Thaler, Assistant Professor of the Department of Anesthesiology at Jefferson University Hospital.
Part 11: What airway management choices are available?
Many options are now available for managing the airway in anesthetized patients. In this episode of MedEd Learning Experience, we’ll explore the variety of current choices with Dr. Adam Thaler, Assistant Professor of the Department of Anesthesiology at Jefferson University Hospital.