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Patient monitoring has made some significant strides forward over the last decade. Nowadays most people are familiar with the idea. Where are we now with this essential aspect of healthcare? How far should we take the commitment to monitoring a patient? What about “wearable” technology both inside and outside the institution? Desiree Chappell speaks with Meera Joshi, Specialist registrar at Ashford and St Peter's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and clinical research fellow in the department of surgery cancer at Imperial College London. FURTHER LISTENING: We mention Sadia Khan, one of her...
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This piece focuses upon the Hypotension Predictive Index (HPI) technology. We look at the validation process of HPI, addressing criticisms and clarifying its predictive ability for hemodynamic instability. How important is it to understand the underlying causes of instability rather than solely relying on blood pressure readings? What is the role of HPI in early detection and proactive management? The discussion also touches on the limitations of traditional mean arterial pressure (MAP) monitoring and the need for a holistic approach to hemodynamic assessment. Presented by Desiree Chappell,...
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It’s one of our busiest times of the year. This piece is the first of a series from The 7th Collaborative Clinical Trials in Anaesthesiology Conference, Prato, Italy. Presented by Desiree Chappell and her co-hosts; Mike Grocott, Monty Mythen, Andy Cumpstey and Kate Leslie. Please ensure you are subscribed to TopMedTalk and check back regularly as we have more from this conference (and others) to come. We mention our piece with Paul Myles, you can listen to it here:
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This piece is part of our coverage of The International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) annual meeting. This wide ranging conversation tackles hemodynamics, intraoperative hypotension and its implications. We also discuss finance for medical practitioners and patient-centered research. Presented by Desiree Chappell, Vice President of Clinical Quality at NorthStar Anesthesia and TopMedTalk co-editor in Chief and Monty Mythen, TopMedTalk’s founder and Senior Vice President Medical Affairs, Edwards Lifesciences with their guest Wael Saasouh, Anesthesiologist and Director of Research for...
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This piece is part of our coverage of The International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) annual meeting. Hear us discuss the prestigious journal "Anesthesia and Analgesia", affiliated with the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS). Listen to how it maintains its status as one of the top-ranked journals in its field, the importance of its readability and accessibility. Learn about the journal’s rapid review process and diverse editorial board that reflects global and thematic diversity. Also; transitioning to digital formats, the evolving nature of manuscript submissions, the...
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Euroanaesthesia is recognised worldwide as one of the most important and influential annual congresses in anaesthesiology and intensive care. This year, TopMedTalk is there in Munich, Germany, bringing you exclusive coverage. This conversation focuses upon perioperative neurocognitive disorders and the significance of biomarkers in predicting and managing these conditions. The paper mentioned, “Examining Subjective Psychological Experiences of Postoperative Delirium in Older Cardiac Surgery Patients” is here: Audre Curtis’s experiences on YouTube are interesting: And the American...
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This talk “Respiratory Prehabilitation” was originally given at The World Congress of Prehabilitation in London by Linda Denehy, Head of the Melbourne School of Health Sciences and Professor of Physiotherapy at The University of Melbourne, Australia It is the third in a series of talks given under the title, “Non-cancer Prehabilitation”, which also includes a fascinating panel discussion. The first talk is available for you to listen to here: The second talk was published here: Ensure you are subscribed to TopMedTalk to guarantee you get to hear the full series.
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Euroanaesthesia is recognised worldwide as one of the most important and influential annual congresses in anaesthesiology and intensive care. With a history of international participants from more than 100 countries and over 130 exhibitors, Euroanaesthesia is truly an outstanding international platform. This year, TopMedTalk is there in Munich, Germany, bringing you exclusive coverage. Make sure you subscribe to ensure you hear all our podcasts from this incredible event. This piece introduces you to our hosts; Desiree Chappell and Kate Leslie.
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This piece is part of our coverage of The International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) annual meeting. What exactly is artificial intelligence (AI)? How could generative AI be used in perioperative medicine? How is AI currently used? Why is there a need for more “granular data”? Presented by Desiree Chappell, TopMedTalk co-editor in Chief and Monty Mythen, TopMedTalk’s founder, with their guest Hannah Lonsdale, Assistant Professor in Pediatric Anesthesiology at Vanderbilt UMC.
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Our coverage of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) continues with this essential piece. What is being done in the field of pain management during C-sections? Are there ways to improve clear communication between patients and medical professionals? The statement on Pain During Cesarean Delivery from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is here: The conversation also touches on guidelines for oral intake during labor and the ongoing debate about safety and patient comfort during labor and delivery. Presented by Desiree Chappell, TopMedTalk co-editor in Chief...
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This piece focuses on alternative payment models for healthcare. "We keep saying we're going to go to value based care rather than volume based care" and this movement now appears to be picking up pace. How is enhanced recovery and perioperative medicine helping to reduce the cost of healthcare? Can prehabilitation help reduce costs?
Presented by Desiree Chappell with Monty Mythen, Sol Aronson and their guest Lee Fleisher, Professor and Chair of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania.