Fergal McDonagh

Anaesthetist - St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and Monash Health. Interests: Regional Anaesthesia and Obstetric Anaesthesia

[Dr Nav Sidhu @DrNavSidhu]

Which block to use for rib fracture patients. Intercostal out of fashion, ESP by far most popular now, some emerging evidence for serratus anterior.

Answer: Do the one you’re best at.
Dr Andy Cameron at #CSCwgtn2022 #anaesthesia #anesthesiology

[Dr Nav Sidhu @DrNavSidhu]

Which rib fracture patients need a nerve block? A simple assessment is to ask if they can take a deep breath or cough. Dr Andy Cameron at #CSCwgtn2022 #anaesthesia #anesthesiology

[Jeff Gadsden @jeffgadsden]

Happy 1st of #Blocktober to all you blockstars out there!! It's SOOO great to be back and looking forward to all the fun interaction and engagement with the RA community!!! Check out today's block and more in the 🧵 below #DukeRAP @Duke_Anesthesia @ASRA_Society @ESRA_Society

[𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵����𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 @Anaes_Journal]

🔐Carbetocin vs. oxytocin at elective caesarean delivery: a double-blind, randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial of low- and high-dose regimens.

@fergal_mcdonagh @josecarvalhoyyz @DrSadiqAbdulla @kdurettedowney @dr_mmorais

Now #FreeForAWeek!

🔗https://t.co/wK2SF0Ni7n

[𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 @Anaes_Journal]

🔐Low-dose and high-dose regimens of carbetocin and oxytocin were associated with a similar need for additional uterotonics, blood loss and adverse effects.

@fergal_mcdonagh @josecarvalhoyyz @DrSadiqAbdulla @kdurettedowney @dr_mmorais

🔗https://t.co/wK2SF14TvX

[𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 @Anaes_Journal]

🔐This new RCT from @fergal_mcdonagh, @josecarvalhoyyz, @DrSadiqAbdulla, @kdurettedowney and @dr_mmorais finds that 20 μg carbetocin was non-inferior to 100 μg and 0.5 IU oxytocin was non-inferior to 5 IU for uterine tone in elective caesarean delivery.

🔗https://t.co/wK2SF0Ni7n

[𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 @Anaes_Journal]

🔐Recommendations for standards of monitoring during anaesthesia and recovery 2021.

Incredibly important paper for all that sets new standards for clinical practice in the peri-operative period.

@doctimcook @drtimmeek @amit_pawa @Assoc_Anaes

🔗https://t.co/sRG1zYqTKx

[ASRA Pain Medicine @ASRA_Society]

We are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with @ESRA_Society by launching the co-branded ESRA & ASRA International eCongress (#ESRAASRA2020), taking place September 19th, 2020. The goal is to provide 24 hours of virtual education. Info here:https://t.co/g8GySSLv8g