Kavita Khemlani Houthoff 🪷
@houthoff.bsky.social
Anesthesiologist with a soft spot for RA and endless curiosity for learning new things. Kindness is essential. Passionate about sharing knowledge & occasionally hypnotizing folks (medically, of course 😉!) 🇦🇼🇮🇳🇳🇱
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What an incredible surprise to wake up to this morning. Thanks to all of you for supporting us!
#BILIH #BlockItLikeItsHot @bilih.bsky.social has achieved 100,000 Downloads!
So much more to come. Thank you from @jeffgadsden.bsky.social and I!
Catch up at blockitlikeitshot.com
#BILIH #BlockItLikeItsHot @bilih.bsky.social has achieved 100,000 Downloads!
So much more to come. Thank you from @jeffgadsden.bsky.social and I!
Catch up at blockitlikeitshot.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:20 AM
What an incredible surprise to wake up to this morning. Thanks to all of you for supporting us!
#BILIH #BlockItLikeItsHot @bilih.bsky.social has achieved 100,000 Downloads!
So much more to come. Thank you from @jeffgadsden.bsky.social and I!
Catch up at blockitlikeitshot.com
#BILIH #BlockItLikeItsHot @bilih.bsky.social has achieved 100,000 Downloads!
So much more to come. Thank you from @jeffgadsden.bsky.social and I!
Catch up at blockitlikeitshot.com
Happy Diwali everyone! May health, wealth and happiness reign in your homes and hearts 💕
October 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Happy Diwali everyone! May health, wealth and happiness reign in your homes and hearts 💕
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Another point of clarification:
⛔️ Not all open access is “pay for publication”
Most ask for open access fees AFTER peer review has completed.
Examples
@bjajournals.bsky.social
@cja-journal.bsky.social
@Chrisprabhakar.bsky.social
@lloydturbitt.bsky.social
@ropivacaine.bsky.social
⛔️ Not all open access is “pay for publication”
Most ask for open access fees AFTER peer review has completed.
Examples
@bjajournals.bsky.social
@cja-journal.bsky.social
@Chrisprabhakar.bsky.social
@lloydturbitt.bsky.social
@ropivacaine.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Another point of clarification:
⛔️ Not all open access is “pay for publication”
Most ask for open access fees AFTER peer review has completed.
Examples
@bjajournals.bsky.social
@cja-journal.bsky.social
@Chrisprabhakar.bsky.social
@lloydturbitt.bsky.social
@ropivacaine.bsky.social
⛔️ Not all open access is “pay for publication”
Most ask for open access fees AFTER peer review has completed.
Examples
@bjajournals.bsky.social
@cja-journal.bsky.social
@Chrisprabhakar.bsky.social
@lloydturbitt.bsky.social
@ropivacaine.bsky.social
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🔥 my hottest hot take from yesterday #ESRA2025 @esra-society.bsky.social
Amir Hadzic says everything gets published now
POV
Everything gets published if your name is Dr. Hadzic
Many journals with high standards that will reject low quality research.
Educ is needed to know where to go
Amir Hadzic says everything gets published now
POV
Everything gets published if your name is Dr. Hadzic
Many journals with high standards that will reject low quality research.
Educ is needed to know where to go
September 11, 2025 at 7:21 AM
🔥 my hottest hot take from yesterday #ESRA2025 @esra-society.bsky.social
Amir Hadzic says everything gets published now
POV
Everything gets published if your name is Dr. Hadzic
Many journals with high standards that will reject low quality research.
Educ is needed to know where to go
Amir Hadzic says everything gets published now
POV
Everything gets published if your name is Dr. Hadzic
Many journals with high standards that will reject low quality research.
Educ is needed to know where to go
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We used this meat model in our simulated microgravity study!
Summary:
Nerve blocks can feasibly be performed while floating in microgravity!
doi.org/10.1016/j.bj...
@maggieholtzmd.bsky.social
@amepearson.bsky.social
@chrisprabhakar.bsky.social
@brettelmore.bsky.social
@lloydturbitt.bsky.social
Summary:
Nerve blocks can feasibly be performed while floating in microgravity!
doi.org/10.1016/j.bj...
@maggieholtzmd.bsky.social
@amepearson.bsky.social
@chrisprabhakar.bsky.social
@brettelmore.bsky.social
@lloydturbitt.bsky.social
November 20, 2024 at 10:08 PM
We used this meat model in our simulated microgravity study!
Summary:
Nerve blocks can feasibly be performed while floating in microgravity!
doi.org/10.1016/j.bj...
@maggieholtzmd.bsky.social
@amepearson.bsky.social
@chrisprabhakar.bsky.social
@brettelmore.bsky.social
@lloydturbitt.bsky.social
Summary:
Nerve blocks can feasibly be performed while floating in microgravity!
doi.org/10.1016/j.bj...
@maggieholtzmd.bsky.social
@amepearson.bsky.social
@chrisprabhakar.bsky.social
@brettelmore.bsky.social
@lloydturbitt.bsky.social
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Superb evening enjoying some ultrasound teachings from the experts @ropivacaine.bsky.social & Hari Kalagara
@houthoff.bsky.social
and great conpany 🥰!
@houthoff.bsky.social
and great conpany 🥰!
September 9, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Superb evening enjoying some ultrasound teachings from the experts @ropivacaine.bsky.social & Hari Kalagara
@houthoff.bsky.social
and great conpany 🥰!
@houthoff.bsky.social
and great conpany 🥰!
Home grown beans 😍 @bobfunn.bsky.social @maffygirl.medsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Home grown beans 😍 @bobfunn.bsky.social @maffygirl.medsky.social
Boys and their toys! They grow up way too fast 💕
August 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Boys and their toys! They grow up way too fast 💕
Haven’t posted in a while, so thought this might be THE appropriate picture for a comeback 🤣 Think my dog is broken…
August 2, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Haven’t posted in a while, so thought this might be THE appropriate picture for a comeback 🤣 Think my dog is broken…
It’s good to be home 🇦🇼
July 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
It’s good to be home 🇦🇼
Wasp happening?! The sound they make is PHENOMENAL! @bobfunn.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Wasp happening?! The sound they make is PHENOMENAL! @bobfunn.bsky.social
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Just a little dramatic.
I guess they don’t like lidocaine infusions.
@Bobfunn.bsky.social
@Nathaslam.bsky.social
@Houthoff.bsky.social
@Jeffgadsden.bsky.social
@Jennyferry.bsky.social
@ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social
@Dr-rajgupta.bsky.social
@Bilih.bsky.social
I guess they don’t like lidocaine infusions.
@Bobfunn.bsky.social
@Nathaslam.bsky.social
@Houthoff.bsky.social
@Jeffgadsden.bsky.social
@Jennyferry.bsky.social
@ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social
@Dr-rajgupta.bsky.social
@Bilih.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Just a little dramatic.
I guess they don’t like lidocaine infusions.
@Bobfunn.bsky.social
@Nathaslam.bsky.social
@Houthoff.bsky.social
@Jeffgadsden.bsky.social
@Jennyferry.bsky.social
@ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social
@Dr-rajgupta.bsky.social
@Bilih.bsky.social
I guess they don’t like lidocaine infusions.
@Bobfunn.bsky.social
@Nathaslam.bsky.social
@Houthoff.bsky.social
@Jeffgadsden.bsky.social
@Jennyferry.bsky.social
@ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social
@Dr-rajgupta.bsky.social
@Bilih.bsky.social
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⁉️
Suprascapular nerve supplies 70% of the pain sensation to the shoulder....
We've all heard this. Has anyone seen any evidence for this claim?
Tracing this back through various papers, I found a 1988 paper that stated this with no evidence or citation.
@Bobfunn.bsky.social
@Houthoff.bsky.social
Suprascapular nerve supplies 70% of the pain sensation to the shoulder....
We've all heard this. Has anyone seen any evidence for this claim?
Tracing this back through various papers, I found a 1988 paper that stated this with no evidence or citation.
@Bobfunn.bsky.social
@Houthoff.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
⁉️
Suprascapular nerve supplies 70% of the pain sensation to the shoulder....
We've all heard this. Has anyone seen any evidence for this claim?
Tracing this back through various papers, I found a 1988 paper that stated this with no evidence or citation.
@Bobfunn.bsky.social
@Houthoff.bsky.social
Suprascapular nerve supplies 70% of the pain sensation to the shoulder....
We've all heard this. Has anyone seen any evidence for this claim?
Tracing this back through various papers, I found a 1988 paper that stated this with no evidence or citation.
@Bobfunn.bsky.social
@Houthoff.bsky.social
Just before all hell broke lose ⚡️🌩️⛈️
June 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Just before all hell broke lose ⚡️🌩️⛈️
Light at the end of the tunnel ✨ And these PURPLE flowers especially for you dr B! @bobfunn.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Light at the end of the tunnel ✨ And these PURPLE flowers especially for you dr B! @bobfunn.bsky.social
What a glorious day! Have a great weekend everyone!🤩
May 3, 2025 at 6:29 AM
What a glorious day! Have a great weekend everyone!🤩
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#ASRASPRING25 starts now!!
The meeting chair @ropivacaine.bsky.social about to take the stage!
(Does he look nervous?)
#asra50
@Bobfunn.bsky.social
@Nathaslam.bsky.social
@Houthoff.bsky.social
@Jeffgadsden.bsky.social
@Jennyferry.bsky.social
@ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social
@Dr-rajgupta.bsky.social
The meeting chair @ropivacaine.bsky.social about to take the stage!
(Does he look nervous?)
#asra50
@Bobfunn.bsky.social
@Nathaslam.bsky.social
@Houthoff.bsky.social
@Jeffgadsden.bsky.social
@Jennyferry.bsky.social
@ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social
@Dr-rajgupta.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 11:55 AM
#ASRASPRING25 starts now!!
The meeting chair @ropivacaine.bsky.social about to take the stage!
(Does he look nervous?)
#asra50
@Bobfunn.bsky.social
@Nathaslam.bsky.social
@Houthoff.bsky.social
@Jeffgadsden.bsky.social
@Jennyferry.bsky.social
@ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social
@Dr-rajgupta.bsky.social
The meeting chair @ropivacaine.bsky.social about to take the stage!
(Does he look nervous?)
#asra50
@Bobfunn.bsky.social
@Nathaslam.bsky.social
@Houthoff.bsky.social
@Jeffgadsden.bsky.social
@Jennyferry.bsky.social
@ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social
@Dr-rajgupta.bsky.social
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Regional team!
What are your favourite ways to gamify regional anesthesia teaching?
@Bobfunn.bsky.social
@Nathaslam.bsky.social
@Houthoff.bsky.social
@Jeffgadsden.bsky.social
@Jennyferry.bsky.social
@ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social
@Dr-rajgupta.bsky.social
@Bilih.bsky.social
@Elboghdadly.bsky.social
What are your favourite ways to gamify regional anesthesia teaching?
@Bobfunn.bsky.social
@Nathaslam.bsky.social
@Houthoff.bsky.social
@Jeffgadsden.bsky.social
@Jennyferry.bsky.social
@ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social
@Dr-rajgupta.bsky.social
@Bilih.bsky.social
@Elboghdadly.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Regional team!
What are your favourite ways to gamify regional anesthesia teaching?
@Bobfunn.bsky.social
@Nathaslam.bsky.social
@Houthoff.bsky.social
@Jeffgadsden.bsky.social
@Jennyferry.bsky.social
@ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social
@Dr-rajgupta.bsky.social
@Bilih.bsky.social
@Elboghdadly.bsky.social
What are your favourite ways to gamify regional anesthesia teaching?
@Bobfunn.bsky.social
@Nathaslam.bsky.social
@Houthoff.bsky.social
@Jeffgadsden.bsky.social
@Jennyferry.bsky.social
@ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social
@Dr-rajgupta.bsky.social
@Bilih.bsky.social
@Elboghdadly.bsky.social
Look Dr B! Purple…right? 😆🤣 @bobfunn.bsky.social
March 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Look Dr B! Purple…right? 😆🤣 @bobfunn.bsky.social
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I need your help! The airway checklist card initiative grew to 17,000 cards across the 🌍, supported by major bodies & heavily propelled by Twitter 🪦. Please help me re-spread the message with a repost!
Adult, paediatric & global (LMIC) versions. NFP.
checklistcard@outlook.com.
#patientsafety
Adult, paediatric & global (LMIC) versions. NFP.
checklistcard@outlook.com.
#patientsafety
February 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I need your help! The airway checklist card initiative grew to 17,000 cards across the 🌍, supported by major bodies & heavily propelled by Twitter 🪦. Please help me re-spread the message with a repost!
Adult, paediatric & global (LMIC) versions. NFP.
checklistcard@outlook.com.
#patientsafety
Adult, paediatric & global (LMIC) versions. NFP.
checklistcard@outlook.com.
#patientsafety
…greeted by this dude and his fam while on a run…They’re gorgeous 😍
February 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
…greeted by this dude and his fam while on a run…They’re gorgeous 😍
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Resident doctors who sat the high stakes MRCP pt 2 exam in Sept 23 learnt today that they were given the wrong results- both passes and failures.
Massive sympathy for them - I hope the will be compensated for the damage done to careers
www.thefederation.uk/news/mrcpuk-...
Massive sympathy for them - I hope the will be compensated for the damage done to careers
www.thefederation.uk/news/mrcpuk-...
MRCP(UK) Part 2 2023/03 Diet results issue announcement
We are very sorry to announce we have identified that, due to a data processing issue, incorrect examination results were communicated to a group of candidates in the UK and internationally who took the Part 2 Written examination in September 2023.
www.thefederation.uk
February 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Resident doctors who sat the high stakes MRCP pt 2 exam in Sept 23 learnt today that they were given the wrong results- both passes and failures.
Massive sympathy for them - I hope the will be compensated for the damage done to careers
www.thefederation.uk/news/mrcpuk-...
Massive sympathy for them - I hope the will be compensated for the damage done to careers
www.thefederation.uk/news/mrcpuk-...
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Can everyone tell me about their institutional use of lidocaine infusions for analgesia? Either intra or postop.
@bobfunn.bsky.social
@nathaslam.bsky.social
@houthoff.bsky.social
@jeffgadsden.bsky.social
@jennyferry.bsky.social
@ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social
@dr-rajgupta.bsky.social
@bobfunn.bsky.social
@nathaslam.bsky.social
@houthoff.bsky.social
@jeffgadsden.bsky.social
@jennyferry.bsky.social
@ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social
@dr-rajgupta.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Can everyone tell me about their institutional use of lidocaine infusions for analgesia? Either intra or postop.
@bobfunn.bsky.social
@nathaslam.bsky.social
@houthoff.bsky.social
@jeffgadsden.bsky.social
@jennyferry.bsky.social
@ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social
@dr-rajgupta.bsky.social
@bobfunn.bsky.social
@nathaslam.bsky.social
@houthoff.bsky.social
@jeffgadsden.bsky.social
@jennyferry.bsky.social
@ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social
@dr-rajgupta.bsky.social
From 7:45 am - 10 pm…Lots of coffee and words of encouragement…”We can do it” 💪🏽
January 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
From 7:45 am - 10 pm…Lots of coffee and words of encouragement…”We can do it” 💪🏽
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Negative trials need love too!!
Those are a lot of non-significant Ps!
⭐️ Single center, double blind RCT
❔Serratus ant plane for sternotomy
🟰pain, opioids, QoR, LOS
authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
@Bobfunn.bsky.social
@Nathaslam.bsky.social
@Houthoff.bsky.social
@Jeffgadsden.bsky.social
Those are a lot of non-significant Ps!
⭐️ Single center, double blind RCT
❔Serratus ant plane for sternotomy
🟰pain, opioids, QoR, LOS
authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
@Bobfunn.bsky.social
@Nathaslam.bsky.social
@Houthoff.bsky.social
@Jeffgadsden.bsky.social
January 25, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Negative trials need love too!!
Those are a lot of non-significant Ps!
⭐️ Single center, double blind RCT
❔Serratus ant plane for sternotomy
🟰pain, opioids, QoR, LOS
authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
@Bobfunn.bsky.social
@Nathaslam.bsky.social
@Houthoff.bsky.social
@Jeffgadsden.bsky.social
Those are a lot of non-significant Ps!
⭐️ Single center, double blind RCT
❔Serratus ant plane for sternotomy
🟰pain, opioids, QoR, LOS
authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
@Bobfunn.bsky.social
@Nathaslam.bsky.social
@Houthoff.bsky.social
@Jeffgadsden.bsky.social