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Block It Like It’s Hot

Jeff Gadsden & Amit Pawa

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Your hosts Amit ”I Got The” Pawa and Jeff “Tha Notorious JCG” Gadsden discuss current issues in regional anesthesia & acute pain medicine and drop some tips on how to make your regional anesthesia workflow a blocker’s delight.
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Every day in the nice little Canadian town of Beavermount, Ontario, a Zamboni driver must solve a murder to clear his Québecois name...and the ice for tonight's hockey game. Sorry About The Murder is a TA2 Original Production. It was recorded at TA2 Sound + Music in Toronto, Ontario. Special thanks to Elder Waupoos and Elder Lewis of the Michipicoten First Nation. Warning: Violence, excessive drinking, outdated ideas, and murder. Narrator: Tom Goudie Frenchie: Jeff Tremblay Announcer: Natali ...
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For all you Beavermounters listening on Apple Podcasts, we have an exclusive offer just in time for Season 2. Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts and for just $4.99 CDN you’ll get Season 2 episodes a full week before anyone else! And you’ll get all episodes, Season 1 and 2, all ad free! Also in this episode, we update the progress of Season 2 (…
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While we record Season 2 of Sorry About The Murder, I'd like to share a hilarious murder mystery I’m really enjoying these days. Who The F**k Killed My Sister follows Quinn, an amateur detective and accidental true crime celebrity, as she finally gets a lead on her sister’s unsolved murder a year after it happened. But chasing the truth puts a targ…
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Amit and Jeff are joined by two Emergency Medicine experts (and self-described Blockheads!) with a passion for keeping injured patients comfortable. Drs. Arun Nagdev and Andrew Goldsmith talk to us about the role of regional anesthesia in the ER, what blocks are high-impact, what exactly is meant by a "tube and lube rotation" for trainees, and more…
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This episode features a fantastic show I discovered a little while ago. The Godfrey Audio Guide is the audio tour for the fictional Annabelle H. Godfrey Historic Estate & Museum, which is one part fine art museum, one part Winchester Mystery House. Listeners on the tour discover art both real and imagined, experience an array of strange encounters,…
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In part 2, Amit and Jeff tackle probe positioning, needle trajectory and something called Pawa's Pleural Groan...Why is the PVB poised to have a renaissance? Should we block one level? Every level? What's the risk of pneumothorax and should this block be done in anti coagulated patients? (spoiler: 2 out of 2 hosts say YES!) Join us for all this and…
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Today we're featuring the Season 2 trailer for I Am Echo, a sci-fi thriller starring Tony Shalhoub (Monk, The Marvelous Ms. Maisel). I like to describe I Am Echo as a YA version of Succession, with a sci-fi twist. Season 1 is about a young woman who discovers her brilliant scientist father might have been killed by her brilliant narcissist mother…a…
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Grab an eggnog & a mince pie or two and join Amit and Jeff for a frosty and festive finale to Season 2, featuring answers to some listener questions and a joyful round of dad jokes! Links to things discussed: University of Florida study on intercostobrachial nerve block: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35308761/ Good paper explaining how regional a…
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In this engaging conclusion of our two-parter, we continue to share some laughs with the amazing Tanya Selak while discussing the value of SoMe collaboration, how to set boundaries when things get rough, and why she's NOT quitting Twitter (X) quite yet. In the meantime, Amit quotes Vanilla Ice, while Tanya seeks redemption as she gets another shot …
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Amit and Jeff welcome special guest Tanya Selak from Wooleng....Woolloongo....from Australia. Tanya shares her ideas on the role of regional anesthesia in contemporary practice, how and who we should be training procedural skills in anesthesia, and possibly wins the joke-off with the lads.By Jeff Gadsden & Amit Pawa
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In the exciting conclusion of our abdominal wall block series, Amit and Jeff dive into QL blocks (and more!)...what's the deal with QL 1, 2 & 3? Does it REALLY get the whole abdomen? What is a Tequila block and how can I get one cuz it sounds delicious!? Join us for all this and a heapin' helping of the usual dad jokes... Link to Jeff's QL video: h…
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Is it advantageous to mix local anesthetics? Should we perform blocks in asleep patients? Why is the 'tucked vs untucked' scrub debate so fierce? 🤔 Join Amit and Jeff as they dive into these controversial issues and more! Things we referenced during this episode: Link to interscalene mixing study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21156983/ Link to i…
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Join Amit and Jeff for a continuing discussion on belly blocks--we take a deep dive on external oblique intercostal block, find out WHY rectus sheath block is just so darn easy and fun to do, and entertain offers of tummy massages... Link to External Oblique Intercostal Block video: https://youtu.be/EftwBnMVHOI?si=RC_ARcjCq0fuIGA1 Link to rectus sh…
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Season 1 is over, so let's talk about it! In our Canada Day Interview Special, meet creator Drew Frohmann and Narrator Tom Goudie as they talk about the show, the creative process, small town Canada, writing, directing, Jeff Tremblay's incredible acting, Michel Lang's magical artwork, and news about Season 2. Plus we get our very first sponsor LIVE…
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In the explosive Season Finale, Frenchie springs a trap to expose the real killer…but can he solve the murder in time to ready the ice for tonight’s hockey game?? Content warning: Violence, excessive drinking, unsafe driving...and murder. Narrator: Tom Goudie Frenchie: Jeff Tremblay Announcer: Natalie Antaya Recording, Mix, Sound Design: Adam Ive M…
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After a curious encounter with Doc Bailey, Frenchie visits old Mrs. Wagstaff who lives right beside the arena…and makes a connection that breaks the case wide open! Content warning: Violence, excessive drinking, unsafe driving...and murder. Narrator: Tom Goudie Frenchie: Jeff Tremblay Announcer: Natalie Antaya Recording, Mix, Sound Design: Adam Ive…
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Amit & Jeff are joined by special guest star Jonny Wilkinson from Northampton as we discuss the role of nerve blocks in the intensive care unit: Which blocks? Who does them? Which patients benefit? How do we best teach these? Laughs were had, sound effects were shared, but no possums were injured in the making of this episode. The Northampton Criti…
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Frenchie and Chieficer Dougie pay a visit to the infamous Mackie Sextuplets, the toughest family in Beavermount. And learns about a clandestine ice time racket that grows the suspect list even more… Content warning: Violence, excessive drinking, unsafe driving...and murder. Narrator: Tom Goudie Frenchie: Jeff Tremblay Announcer: Natalie Antaya Reco…
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Frenchie visits Lubeski's Tannery & Tanning Salon, where Rod and Mona act oddly evasive. But Frenchie does learn about the gunfire at the smelt party last night. Content warning: Violence, excessive drinking, unsafe driving...and murder. Narrator: Tom Goudie Frenchie: Jeff Tremblay Announcer: Natalie Antaya Recording, Mix, Sound Design: Adam Ive Mu…
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Frenchie unearths a brewing dispute around a rusted ski-doo...and some hard evidence. Content warning: Violence, excessive drinking, unsafe driving...and murder. Narrator: Tom Goudie Frenchie: Jeff Tremblay Announcer: Natalie Antaya Recording, Mix, Sound Design: Adam Ive Music: Oliver Wickham Production: Dana Gadsden Executive Producer: Steve Gadsd…
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When Frenchie and Chieficer Dougie find young Davie Coyle passed out under The Big Beaver's tail, they learn about Scotty McDonald's dark past... Content warning: Violence, excessive drinking, unsafe driving...and murder. Narrator: Tom Goudie Frenchie: Jeff Tremblay Announcer: Natalie Antaya Recording, Mix, Sound Design: Adam Ive Music: Oliver Wick…
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Frenchie discovers the body of Scott 'Scotty' MacDonald...and when he calls Chieficer Dougie to the murder scene, Frenchie gets arrested! Content warning: Violence, excessive drinking, unsafe driving...and murder. Narrator: Tom Goudie Frenchie: Jeff Tremblay Announcer: Natalie Antaya Recording, Mix, Sound Design: Adam Ive Music: Oliver Wickham Prod…
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In the nice little Canadian town of Beavermount, Ontario, Frenchie the Zamboni driver starts his day... and makes a frightful discovery. Content warning: Violence, excessive drinking, unsafe driving...and murder. Narrator: Tom Goudie Frenchie: Jeff Tremblay Announcer: Natalie Antaya Recording, Mix, Sound Design: Adam Ive Music: Oliver Wickham Produ…
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Your patient had a latte six hours ago...is their stomach empty? BUT IS IT? Don't fret...there's a quick way to find out and in this tasty episode, Amit and Jeff digest the ins and outs of gastric point of care ultrasound (POGUS), answer some listener questions and compare finger injuries... Links discussed in this episode: Jeff's Gastric Pocus vid…
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Amit and Jeff continue their tour of the upper limb, focusing on blocking the distal branches around the elbow, forearm and wrist. Also in this episode: discussion of listener questions about LAST, sharing of failed block stories, and somehow, weirdly, a reference to Paris Hilton.By Jeff Gadsden & Amit Pawa
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What's in a name? That which we call iPACK by any other name would...well, actually, we're not sure. In this controversial episode Amit and Jeff debate (and disagree!) about proper naming conventions, the value of eponyms, and who has the right to name blocks. Stay tuned for CAPS, PECS, RAPTIR, SPANK, and more...…
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Amit & Jeff dive into blocks for shoulder surgery, going deep on innervation and exploring a variety of techniques to keep your shoulder patients happy and pain-free. Plus some shout outs, listener questions and a return of the word "gumph" (feel free to suggest alternative spellings...).By Jeff Gadsden & Amit Pawa
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Amit & Jeff are back to dissect (yes, intended) the amazing lineup of speakers, talks, workshops and live demos at the 2023 RA-UK Annual Scientific Meeting that was held in Newcastle, UK in May. Couldn't make it but want to hear the highlights? Want to know who won the long-awaited pro-con debate? Ok, ok, we'll leave that one to you to decide...but…
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What’s the best source for RA education? Are textbooks dead? Is it all YouTube and Insta? What about live scanning and cadaver labs? In this episode, Part two of our three-part series on education and teaching, Amit and Jeff discuss the best methods for imparting regional anesthesia wisdom (ironic, given the hosts) in 2023. No jellies were harmed i…
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Is PVB the answer? Or does PECS suffice? Do we need to get the anterior cutaneous branches? How about the axilla? In this episode, Amit & Jeff discuss how to provide top-notch anesthesia and analgesia for breast surgery, including a step-by-step, how-to recipe for awake mastectomy cases. Featuring a special guest appearance by Holt Gadsden!…
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Hips don't lie, and Amit & Jeff are here to tell the truth (or at least...share their unvarnished thoughts) about how best to provide anesthesia and analgesia for hip arthroplasty. Whether you're a fan of spinal, GA, lumbar plexus, QL or PENG, there's something for everyone in this episode to keep us true to our hip-ocratic oath to keep patients sa…
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We. Love. Tech. And all the fun gadgets and cool pieces of cutting-edge equipment that make learning, teaching and practicing regional anesthesia fun and safe. In this episode, Amit & Jeff discuss the innovative and useful bits of gear that they use in their practice, as well as several more that they can't wait to get their hands on.…
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Femoral triangle vs. adductor? iPACK vs. surgical infiltration? Wait...geniculars, what?! In this episode, Amit & Jeff discuss ALL the ways to keep total knee patients comfortable while reducing side effects and getting these patients moving and out the door. Listen in to hear the anatomic basis for why we do these blocks and some tips and tricks f…
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