Ken-Yi Lui

Anaesthesiologist & Pain physician, regional anaesthesia enthusiast. Part time photography. Views are entirely personal.

[Ken-Yi Lui @wildwest_doc]

We would not have done it without your guidance. Thank you! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[Philip Peng （彭文新) @DrPhilipPeng]

Chronic pain fellow achievement
Posing in a party to celebrate the three fellows who passed the WIP exam in CIPS and FIPP

[Ken-Yi Lui @wildwest_doc]

@drhafidzhasan U have to find the reason why u chose to do this in the first place. It took me 5 years instead of 4. Trust me I’ve thought of giving up more than once, but when u look back it’s all worth it. Hang in there buddy!

[Ken-Yi Lui @wildwest_doc]

Not only in the UK, a little support means a lot to many.

[Jess Morgan @drjessmorgan_]

He was a doctor.

New to the UK from Nigeria.

A short clinical attachment then onto the rota.

People started talking.
Judging.

One day, I asked if he was OK.
He began to cry.
Because here's the thing...

[Ken-Yi Lui @wildwest_doc]

9 months.

[Ken-Yi Lui @wildwest_doc]

@abd_jabbar Yeah it is and extremely disappointing. Can’t blame ppl for leaving after all.

[Ken-Yi Lui @wildwest_doc]

TIVA usage increased >3 fold such pleasant news!

[𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 @Anaes_Journal]

🔓The first results from @RCoANews @NAPs_RCoA are now available!

⬆️Age and BMI has increased since NAP5 in 2013.

⬆️TIVA use has more than trebled.

⬆️pEEG use has increased more than 6-fold.

No increase in regional anaesthesia or spinals.

🔗https://t.co/IVKhizwVGd

[Ken-Yi Lui @wildwest_doc]

Fully agree, what most people do is to just generalize. Those inspired and motivated will eventually lose their drive.

[Mah JJ, MD, MSc, DrGenSurg, MRCS, FRCS, AM @eugenemah]

It's essential to recognise that every trainee is different. Some are inspired & motivated by the opportunities & possibilities around them, while others are driven by the pressure to succeed. Each student needs a unique approach & guidance to help them reach their full potential

[Ken-Yi Lui @wildwest_doc]

@najhanrosli It'll take lots of effort, time and planning but at the end of the day, trust me it's all worth it

[Ken-Yi Lui @wildwest_doc]

TIVA in LMA is indeed superior

[Anesthesia&Analgesia @IARS_Journals]

Respiratory Adverse Events After LMA® Mask Removal in Children: RCT Comparing Propofol to Sevoflurane

https://t.co/FPJHNqXrb3

👉 TIVA with propofol is more protective than sevo in healthy children w/ minimal risk for developing perioperative respiratory events.

#PedsAnes

[Ken-Yi Lui @wildwest_doc]

TCI is the way forward.

[Francisco Lobo 🇵🇹🇨🇿🇪🇸🇺🇸🇳🇱🇮🇹 @francisco_alobo]

Is dexmedetomidine a good drug to be used in non-operating room anesthesia or not?

Is dexmedetomidine a lazy drug or do we have lazy anesthesiologists? https://t.co/e1Dr5lZOZg

[Ken-Yi Lui @wildwest_doc]

Good read.

[𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 @Anaes_Journal]

🔐"Interruption in remifentanil supply has presented an opportunity to diversify or avoid the use of opioids and consider adjuncts to propofol-based TIVA."

@mgirwin @clairenestor1

An opportunity to diversify and reduce opioid use?

🔗https://t.co/CcGDE7VDEI

[Ken-Yi Lui @wildwest_doc]

Happy New Year 2023! https://t.co/VkK8br6Fbd

[Ken-Yi Lui @wildwest_doc]

Today a wise man told me, mellowing comes with maturity. Couldn’t agree more with that statement. Learnt so much about life in the past few months.

[Ken-Yi Lui @wildwest_doc]

@yoongkhean Toronto bro. Come visit someday.

[Ken-Yi Lui @wildwest_doc]

Happens to even non contract staff. Want to self fund subspec training but leave application was rejected. They just want things done THEIR way, the ONLY way. I had no choice but to resign, and only got to knew the results a week before my flight.

[John Teo @johnteobh]

Contract Drs, it's never fair, 30 yrs ago as a contract Dr, I had to resign n self fund my Postgrad in UK, passed the exam, came back, re-employed as a Specialist but earning less than a Houseman, this Contract problem had been festering for 30 years Now.

[Ken-Yi Lui @wildwest_doc]

@najhanrosli 6 meals a day. probably can finish that list

[Ken-Yi Lui @wildwest_doc]

One can be hopeful..

[Jessica Wong @jessicawsw]

We have a new IMG joining as a clinical fellow. Consultant asked him what he was doing over Christmas; he had no plans and was going to spend it alone. Consultant went and texted the consultant group and one of them offered to have the new Dr over on Christmas Day 🥰

[Ken-Yi Lui @wildwest_doc]

@najhanrosli one of those cravings that can never be satisfied when u’re not at home

[Ken-Yi Lui @wildwest_doc]

Not only education for my kid. My application for subspecialty training was denied even when all I needed was no pay leave to pursue my fellowship.

[Adeeba Kamarulzaman @ProfAdeeba]

As with most jobs, there are the push & pull factors. Most are well known, but one that is less known but one of the commonest reasons why young specialists leave is they worry they will not be able to afford private education for their children. See how everything is berkait?