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Our newest paper just posted to PubMed! Disparities in #regionalanesthesia for total joint arthroplasty

Link to read full article for free: link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...

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📰New editorial by Prof Patrice Forget & Prof Dan Benhamou in @bjajournals.bsky.social:

"Patient experience of postoperative pain: a paradigm shift to a holistic approach"

It’s time to move beyond pain scores alone🔍

🔗 www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...
#Anaesthesia #PainManagement

Aspiring to mastery clinical skills learning in regional anaesthesia The process of novices becoming proficient and independent in performing complex technical skills has been investigated in depth. It is clear that a m…

How should we teach junior anaesthetists to perform regional anaesthesia? What educational approaches work and how will new technologies affect it?
New paper just out by Walter Eppich and me.
#MedSky #AnSky

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Have you checked out our latest episode of @bilih.bsky.social #BILIH #BlockItLikeItsHot

In this clip, Dr Nadia Hernandez tells us about one particular Perioperative use of Ultrasound!

@jeffgadsden.bsky.social and I were suitably impressed! 👌🏾👌🏾

Full episode at your usual place

#RAsky #AnSky

Thanks for featuring our study @anzra.bsky.social so much work to be done in this space!

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Our new article is freely available online: The evolution of teaching and learning #regionalanesthesia at every career stage: The U.S. perspective

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Point-of-care ultrasound of the diaphragm after proximal brachial plexus block for shoulder surgery: a prospective observational study Introduction This observational study evaluates diaphragmatic excursion and thickening fraction before and after proximal analgesic brachial plexus block in 99 patients undergoing shoulder surgery. M...

Using #POCUS to assess the diaphragm after brachial plexus nerve block. Paper in RAPM by ANZ-RA member @chongmic.bsky.social and colleagues. #AnSky #RASky

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New from #bjaopen Using short-acting local anaesthetics for #axillary and #supraclavicular blocks: what dose should we use? #lidocaine #prilocaine #regional #openaccess www.bjaopen.org/article/S277...

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I did something I hadn't done before. I published a preprint, intending to update it periodically and publicly, before submitting for publication at a future date.

A thread on why I took this approach and the results thus far.
#MedSky #AnSky #RASky

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#ANZCAPresident David Story presenting the new ANZCA guidelines for periop management of GLP1-RAs at #AucklandCitySymposium. Note the recommendation for 24 hour liquid diet pre-op.
#JAFA @anzca.bsky.social #anaesthesia

Take a look at Dr Graham Mapp's highlights from Hobart #ASURA25.

Over 3 days, attendees enhanced their knowledge and skills and gained valuable insights into the latest advancements in regional anaesthesia.

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#ace #asa #anzca #nzsa #regionalanaesthesia

Was exhausted after 2 afternoons of delivering #GastricUltrasound workshops at #ASURA2025, but getting feedback like this makes it all worthwhile 👇🏽
#RASky #AnSky #MedSky

Timely reminder on the king of blocks —> PVB (with catheter).
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Octogenarian, Bad COPD, Current Smoker, 5 rib fractures.
10/10 pain, O2 dependent, stiff as a board (despite MMA with PCA opioids) to 0/10.

Fantastic insights into how to improve RA training and education from #ASURA2025 @dr-amit-pawa.bsky.social

If You want to catch a 30 second summary of my incredible trip down under to Hobart, Tasmania, Australia for the @anz-ra.bsky.social #ASURA25 meeting- check out this video

This experience will be forever etched in my heart as one of the highlights of my career!

Thanks for having me! #RAsky #AnSky

Thanks so much for having us, for your kindness and for your generosity! It was a fabulous meeting! And welcome to BlueSky! #RAsky

Heading home cup full from #ASURA2025 in Hobart.

What an incredible lineup of skilled and engaging speakers. Looking forward to #ASURA2028 in Sydney!

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23 cases of epidurals being blamed for masking acute compartment syndrome pain. In 19 of these, the patients complained of pain but were ignored.

@maggieholtzmd.bsky.social at #ASURA2025 #AnSky #RASky

Australia & New Zealand Regional Anaesthesia @anz-ra.bsky.social is on @bsky.app !!
#RASky #AnSky #MedSky

Amazing meeting! Thanks to all the organisers, convenors and speakers! We’ve had a ball!

Should anaesthetists be using peri-operative ultrasound for neuraxial procedures?

Ultrasound is commonly used for venous access and peripheral nerve blocks.

Why not spinals and epidurals?

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#AnSky #MedSky #RASky

ANZ-RA is on Bluesky and thanking these absolute legends for making ASURA25 in Hobart an amazing meeting could not be a more perfect first post 🙏🙏🙏🙏 and stay tuned for more ANZ-RA news here @dr-amit-pawa.bsky.social @maggieholtzmd.bsky.social