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Australia and New Zealand Regional Anaesthesia is the peak body in Aus and NZ representing anaesthesiologists with an interest in regional anaesthesia and point-of-care ultrasound. Organisers of the ASURA conference. 🇦🇺 🇳🇿
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emarianomd.bsky.social
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...

@stanfordanes.bsky.social
Anesthesia Care for Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Narrative Review of Disparities in Regional Anesthesia and Recommendations for Future Research Directions
link.springer.com
May 25, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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uoaepi.bsky.social
📰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
Patient experience of postoperative pain: a paradigm shift to a holistic approach
Postoperative pain has many unwanted consequences as it delays immediate recovery and may be a factor leading to chronification of pain. Although many studies have shown a link between acute postopera...
www.bjanaesthesia.org
May 21, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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hypoxicchicken.medsky.social
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

@bjajournals.bsky.social @dr-amit-pawa.bsky.social

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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…
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May 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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dr-amit-pawa.bsky.social
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
May 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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chongmic.bsky.social
Thanks for featuring our study @anzra.bsky.social so much work to be done in this space!
April 19, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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dr-amit-pawa.bsky.social
It appears there was an issue with the first link

Please find updated link here!!

@anz-ra.bsky.social #RAsky #AnSky

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May 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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emarianomd.bsky.social
Our new article is freely available online: The evolution of teaching and learning #regionalanesthesia at every career stage: The U.S. perspective

journals.lww.com/sjan/fulltex...

@ra-uk.org @csahq.bsky.social @stanfordanes.bsky.social @anaesresidents.bsky.social
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April 15, 2025 at 4:58 AM
anz-ra.bsky.social
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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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...
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April 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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bjajournals.bsky.social
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...
March 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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drnavsidhu.bsky.social
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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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Association between glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, residual gastric content, and bronchopulmonary aspiration after fasting: an ongoing systematic review and meta-analysis
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are increasing being prescribed, raising concerns about their potential impact on gastric emptying and subsequent bronchopulmonary aspiration risk...
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March 29, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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lizmaxwellnz.bsky.social
#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
March 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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asa-australia.bsky.social
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.

@anz-ra.bsky.social @anzca.bsky.social

#ace #asa #anzca #nzsa #regionalanaesthesia
March 27, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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drnavsidhu.bsky.social
Was exhausted after 2 afternoons of delivering #GastricUltrasound workshops at #ASURA2025, but getting feedback like this makes it all worthwhile 👇🏽
#RASky #AnSky #MedSky
March 17, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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drhawntrinh.bsky.social
Timely reminder on the king of blocks —> PVB (with catheter).
@dr-amit-pawa.bsky.social
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.
March 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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drhawntrinh.bsky.social
Fantastic insights into how to improve RA training and education from #ASURA2025 @dr-amit-pawa.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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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
March 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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dr-amit-pawa.bsky.social
Thanks so much for having us, for your kindness and for your generosity! It was a fabulous meeting! And welcome to BlueSky! #RAsky
March 15, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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lizmaxwellnz.bsky.social
Heading home cup full from #ASURA2025 in Hobart.

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

@anz-ra.bsky.social @anzca.bsky.social @dr-amit-pawa.bsky.social @maggieholtzmd.bsky.social #nadiahernandez @asa-australia.bsky.social
March 16, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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drnavsidhu.bsky.social
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
March 15, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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drnavsidhu.bsky.social
Australia & New Zealand Regional Anaesthesia @anz-ra.bsky.social is on @bsky.app !!
#RASky #AnSky #MedSky
March 15, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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alchng.bsky.social
Amazing meeting! Thanks to all the organisers, convenors and speakers! We’ve had a ball!
March 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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anaesjournal.bsky.social
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?

@decarvalhocc.bsky.social @elboghdadly.bsky.social

#AnSky #MedSky #RASky
February 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM
anz-ra.bsky.social
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
March 15, 2025 at 4:48 AM