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Episode 1: Anesthesia for Liver Transplant in Children

CPAS — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:49:11 -0500

Liver transplant is becoming more common for the treatment of end-stage liver disease in children. Â The perioperative management presents peculiar challenges to the anesthetist. Dr Damian Simpson, Â a clinical fellow at the Hospital for Sick Children Toronto, reviews the pathophysiology of and discusses the challenges of anesthesia for liver transplant in children.

Episode #10. Intrathecal Opioid and Scoliosis Surgery

CPAS — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:20:35 -0400

Dr. Jon McMann reviews intrathecal opioid and scoliosis surgery. Relevant literature is presented as well as a chart review of all patients at Alberta Children's Hospital who underwent scoliosis surgery in 2009-2010. Permission was granted from Medical Bi

Episode #9. Performing a Caudal Block in Children

CPAS — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:07:06 -0400

Performing a caudal block in children is a simple, quick and highly safe procedure. This, the third instalment in regional anesthesia series from Alberta Children's Hospital, demonstrates how to safely and efficiently perform a caudal block in children.

Episode #8. Pediatric Anesthesia Myths

CPAS — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:37:11 -0500

Professor Robin Cox discusses prevalent myths in pediatric anesthesia in his recent Visiting Professor rounds at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

Episode #7. Thoracic Paravertebral Block

CPAS — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:48:49 -0500

This is the second in a series of regional anesthesia videos from Alberta Childrenâ€™s Hospital.

Episode #6. Thoracic epidural via caudal approach

CPAS — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:59:37 -0500

This is the first in a series of regional anesthesia videos from Alberta Children's Hospital. This episode shows the Tsui technique using electrical stimulation to confirm the position of the catheter tip for a thoracic epidural via a caudal approach.

Episode #5. Anterior Abdominal Wall Blocks in Children

CPAS — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:07:38 -0500

Dr Johanne Lynch reviews anterior abdominal blocks in pediatric anesthesia. For a video of an ultrasound-guided Transversus Abdominus Plane (TAP) block in an adult from the NYSORA website, click here. To comment on this post please email the comment to

Episode #4. Off-label drug use in pediatric anesthesia and ICU

CPAS — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:25:53 -0400

Dr Dermot Doherty, staff anesthesiologist and intensivist at the Childrenâ€™s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, discusses the off-label and off-license use of drugs in pediatric anesthesia and intensive care. If you would like to comment on this post please e

Episode #3. Pediatric Intensive Care

CPAS — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:00:51 -0400

Dr Dermot Doherty, staff anesthesiologist and intensivist at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, provides an overview of PICU for the anesthesia trainee. To comment on this post, please email comments to this address.

Episode #3. Teaching and assessing professionalism

CPAS — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:26:41 -0400

David Rosen, a staff anesthesiologist at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, discusses professionalism in anesthesia.

Episode #2. Transfusion Associated Hyperkalemia

CPAS — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:28:47 -0400

Dr Adrienne Vraets reviews and discusses transfusion associated hyperkalemia (TAH). Does the simple mixing model explain hyperkalemia after transfusion? What are the predictors of TAH? How can TAH be prevented? What further evidence and studies are need

Episode #1. Anesthesia for liver transplant in children

CPAS — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:10:04 -0400