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Dr Mary-Ann Fox BMBS FANZCA GChPOM @maffygirl.medsky.social · 25/04/2025

Ok it’s time for the second #AnSkyDebate featuring this article from @anaesjournal.bsky.social. Engage and discuss this very interesting paper. Tag @anaesjournal.bsky.social who suggested this topic. Follow and repost to increase exposure. This is so topical. Enjoy ☺️

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Anaesthesia @anaesjournal.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Editorial: Best anaesthetic technique for prevention of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in older patients after hip fracture surgery – is the debate over? #AnSky #MedSky #OrthoSky doi.org/10.1111/anae...

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Anaesthesia Reports @anaesthesiareports.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

#POCUS is a valuable tool in #anaesthesia Here is a mini collection of our case reports highlighting its use. buff.ly/8TbXL4L buff.ly/ffAWKNx buff.ly/4sWYUTX buff.ly/K8LGMbY #AnSky #MedSky #regional #OBSky #RASky #AirwaySky #SurgSky #PainSky

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Susanna Stanford @susannastanford.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

The Snapshot Obstetric National Anaesthetics Research (SONAR) project investigating pain during Caesarean with neuraxial anaesthesia got underway this week. This NIHR portfolio project is something I have been agitating for over almost 10 years. Why? 1/

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International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia @ijoajournal.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

We are on BlueSky! #ObAnes friends, give us a follow to keep up with the latest in Obstetric Anesthesia! @ruthilandau.bsky.social @oaa-anaes.bsky.social

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Marilena Marmiere, MD @mmarmiere.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Think you know the SOFA score? Think again! 🧐 Our systematic review dives into its use as an endpoint in RCTs, uncovering the surprising variability in definitions, timing, and handling of missing data. It's time to take a fresh look at the SOFA score! #FOAMcc #FOAMed

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Anaesthesia @anaesjournal.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

What does ethical leadership look like? There are six main principles: • respect • accountability • service • honesty • justice • community #AnSky #MedSky #LeadershipSky doi.org/10.1111/anae.16561

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Anaesthesia @anaesjournal.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

"Toxic leadership: when culture sabotages clinical excellence" #AnSky #MedSky #LeadershipSky doi.org/10.1111/anae.16561

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Amit Pawa @dr-amit-pawa.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

This year the @RegionalAnaesUK #RAUK25 meeting will be in Leeds! 8-9th May It will be incredible & you will not want to miss it! Lectures, Demonstrations & Workshops galore- Plus Social events! Have you registered yet? 👇🏼 www.ra-ukmeetings.com #RAsky #AnSky #POCUSky #MedSky

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Anaesthesia @anaesjournal.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Why might there be worse outcomes in after-hours surgery? • surgeon fatigue • resource availability • patient characteristics • types of surgeries scheduled • circadian rhythm disruption #AnSky #MedSky #SurgSky buff.ly/4aXXmE6

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Anaesthesia @anaesjournal.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

For those of you who missed the, ahem, discussion around ultrasound-guided neuraxial puncture last week, it's not too late to check out the editorial and join the debate! @decarvalhocc.bsky.social @elboghdadly.bsky.social #AnSky #MedSky #OBSky #PainSky #POCUS #RASky buff.ly/42LsEfd

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Anaesthesia @anaesjournal.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Does the ROUTE that you give dexamethasone for rebound pain following peripheral nerve blocks matter? #AnSky #MedSky #PainSky #RASky buff.ly/3CMuXEs

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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

What is the efficacy and safety of intraoperative controlled hypotension. New commentary by the authors of a recent systematic review. #BP #hypotension #blood #Ansky www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...

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Amy Diehl, Ph.D. @amydiehl.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Study (N=462) finds even though girls and boys performed equally on a task, girls didn't believe they had done as well as boys. Boys overestimated their competence (relative to girls & reality) & negotiated for a larger reward than the girls. @kimelsesser.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/kimels...

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Boys More Likely Than Girls To Negotiate For Bigger Rewards, Study Finds

A new set of studies reveals that boys begin asking for more than girls in negotiations as early as elementary school.

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jenna ruddock @ruddock.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Congressional delegation outside USAID now: “We are here to shed a light on a crime unfolding before our eyes.”

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Lauren Kriger Groner @laurengroner.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Happy #NationalWomensPhysicianDay 💕💗💖💞 Grateful to work with this brilliant and talented all⭐️ group of 🚺 #chestrads and #cardiacimagers @weillcornell.bsky.social 🫀🫁

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💉Josh Rubin, MD @drsandman11.medsky.social · 03/02/2025

About to be a rare commodity

A can of Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale

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Claudia Gómez, MD @cpaolag.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

#AnSky Preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate to predict cardiac events in major noncardiac surgery: a secondary analysis of two large international studies - British Journal of Anaesthesia www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000....

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Preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate to predict cardiac events in major noncardiac surgery: a secondary analysis of two large international studies

Optimised use of kidney function information might improve cardiac risk prediction in noncardiac surgery.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 22/01/2025

Hey everyone! Incredible news! Trans Scouts selling GS cookies this year on my list have sold over 50,000 boxes of GS cookies! If you want girl scout cookies, consider buying from a trans girl scout this year! They'll mail them to you! This is literally my fav thing to do every year :)

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Michael Hofkamp, MD, FASA @hofkampmichael.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

4 years ago, I bet a skeptical buddy that Joe Biden would complete his term. This was subject to Biden dying, resigning, being impeached, etc. Joe came through and so did my buddy with this check! (And he did settle the bet with cash!) Thank you Mr. President for your service.

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Michael Hofkamp, MD, FASA @hofkampmichael.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Fellow investigators: thoughts on open access journals that levy an article processing charge (APC)? My philosophy is that I will review for free if I can submit/publish for free. 🤔 #medsky #ansky #obgynsky

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Michael Hofkamp, MD, FASA @hofkampmichael.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Published in International Journal of OB Anes: Patient and clinical characteristics associated with pain during cesarean delivery (PDCD). We found that hx of anxiety, length of surgery, activation of epidural and Black race associated w/ PDCD #AnSky #OBGYNsky 🧵 sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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Michael Hofkamp, MD, FASA @hofkampmichael.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

I’m a casual user of Tik Tok here in the United States. I acknowledge that it is the “empty calories” of how one can spend time. I think that politicians tried to make political hay of bashing/banning it and those chickens are absolutely coming home to roost tomorrow if it goes dark.

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Michael Hofkamp, MD, FASA @hofkampmichael.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

A very public and ugly falling out between Musk and Trump. (and Trump will emerge with the upper hand)

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Michael Hofkamp, MD, FASA @hofkampmichael.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

It’s wild what is happening on X right now. Conservative firebrand Laura Loomer has had her blue check revoked, allegedly for criticizing Musk for his advocacy of H1B programs. Apparently some animals “are more equal than others” in regards to free speech over there www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

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Elon Musk accused of censoring Laura Loomer, MAGA Republicans on X

The claims came after Elon Musk was involved in a public feud with some Republicans over immigration.

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Michael Hofkamp, MD, FASA @hofkampmichael.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

For me, this is an inflection point for dissemination of research on X vs here. I did identical threads on each platform w/ significantly more engagement here (albeit I don’t have a blue check on X). I’m not yet at a point of not posting on X, but my time is much better spent here #ansky #medsky

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Bob Funnekotter @bobfunn.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

😃 I don’t doubt it. I liked Stu’s comparison: @hypoxicchicken.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/hypo...

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Stu Marshall @hypoxicchicken.medsky.social · 28/12/2024

1/9 This is a really interesting observational study looking at VL and DL use. Comparison of success rates is flawed - the choice to use VL or DL was dependent on the complexity of the case - the populations aren't comparable But I think there are other lessons analogous to surgical technique #AnSky

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Tanya Selak @gonggasgirl.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Ahhhhhh Twixmas….. that period of time between Christmas and New Year…. the no-man’s land….where we have time to pick away at old family squabbles…. fight with airway Twitter on the interwebs 😂😂. Thanks for the study Michael!

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Michael Hofkamp, MD, FASA @hofkampmichael.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Published TODAY in @tandfonline BUMC Proceedings: Airway management of appendectomies In this retrospective study, we found that most airways (88%) were managed with DL (97% 1st pass success) and that VL was less successful (76%) . VL pts were sicker🧵 #ansky tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

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Michael Hofkamp, MD, FASA @hofkampmichael.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

It always seems like the U.S. lags behind the UK in anaesthetic innovation. We had to wait for sugammadex and we are finally close to having our own OB-specific difficult airway algorithm. I hope “sip til send” doesn’t take another decade for us to adopt. #ansky

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 23/12/2024

Let’s keep this in mind, devout Christian Speaker Johnson tried to keep the house from releasing this report because he wanted Gaetz to be attorney general. Typical

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Michael Hofkamp, MD, FASA @hofkampmichael.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

This is an interesting study with results that I didn’t expect, but am glad they found. As a 46 y/o anaesthetist w/ 16 yrs experience, I find it much easier to discuss pt safety issues w/ surgeons now than I did when I was 30 y/o and new. I am now the oldest doc in the OR many nights on call!

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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Does the seniority of the anaesthetist compared to the surgeon influence patient safety? New mixed methods analysis by Xu et al suggests this has little impact. #patientsafety #Ansky www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Congratulations to Mike Johnson for trying to pressure the House Ethics Committee into burying a report that found the then-nominee for attorney general had engaged in sexual activity with a minor. Party of Family Values, am I right?

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Michael Hofkamp, MD, FASA @hofkampmichael.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Bart Simpson = me when I am retrieving data from Epic and entering it into REDCap for a study @emilysharpe #ansky www.google.com/search?q=bar...

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Michael Hofkamp, MD, FASA @hofkampmichael.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Hey #ansky: consider giving @mfettiplace.bsky.social a follow! He is an expert on local anesthetic systemic toxicity and has multiple papers w/ his mentor Guy Weinberg. He is also an all around great guy!

Mike Fettiplace and I having barbecue in Austin

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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

As an oncologist, I get constant reminders that holidays are joyful & meaningful milestones, but not every yr & not for everyone. If you are with #grief, I hope this will remind you that you belong to something vast & are not alone. #MedSky #OncSky #LongCovid www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/s...

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Grief Makes Us Time Travelers (Gift Article)

A neuroscientist studying memory, I used to believe time was linear. Then my mother had a stroke.

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💉Josh Rubin, MD @drsandman11.medsky.social · 19/12/2024

Your partner’s anesthesia workstation when you relieve them

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Sethina Watson @sethina.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Gisèle. No words can express how in awe of you I am. No word. No sentence. Your power transcends above mere words

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Michael Hofkamp, MD, FASA @hofkampmichael.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Published TODAY in BUMC Proceedings: Effect of intracervical block on pain w/ IUD insertion In our study, pts who had block had lower VAS scores (not statistically significant). Of 37 pts, only 3 (8%) pain worse/much worse than expected. 🧵 #AnSky #OBGYNsky www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Michael Hofkamp, MD, FASA @hofkampmichael.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

🎶it’s the most wonderful time of the year!🎶

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Julia Haber, MD @drjuliahaber.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 13/12/2024

The people who invented insulin sold their patent for $1 because they wanted it to be available to people. The lead researcher famously said, “Insulin does not belong to me, it belongs to the world.” Pharmaceutical companies ramped up the price anyway, to line their pockets. #MedSky

Tweet from aaolomi “Ali A Olomi
@aaolomi
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a healthy society doesn't let people die because they can't afford their insulin” QT of tweet from josheakle “Healthy societies don't lionize vigilante killers.”

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Michael Hofkamp, MD, FASA @hofkampmichael.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

I own a Tesla Model 3 and love driving it but this seems crazy. I envision California looking like Cuba where people are forced to drive old cars that have seen much better days 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Anaesthesia @anaesjournal.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Looking for some regional anaesthesia research inspiration? Here are some top-ranked research priority questions in regional anaesthesia reformulated as possible research studies. Featuring rib & hip fractures, mastectomies, AI & dexamethasone! #RASky #AnSky #MedSky buff.ly/49zVeBD

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Anaesthesia @anaesjournal.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

This is a heatmap of topics identified in 6 research prioritisation studies relevant to regional anaesthesia. Important themes were on the role of RA in: • ⬇️ chronic postsurgical pain • improving postop recovery • benefit in specific patient groups #RASky #AnSky #MedSky buff.ly/49zVeBD

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Michael Hofkamp, MD, FASA @hofkampmichael.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Completely agree w/ this editorial. There is no “one size fits all” for labour epidural analgesia My practice: CSE: rapidly progressing multip DPE: majority of my epidurals EPI: when pt declines dural puncture @emilysharpe.bsky.social #AnSky #ObGynSky

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

This is great

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Michael Hofkamp, MD, FASA @hofkampmichael.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Many days I feel like we are re-entering the dark ages…

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