#365: Perioperative Medicine with Anesthesiologist Dr. Angela Selzer

We’ve Come a Long Way From Ether Learn how an anesthesiologist approaches perioperative medicine from how to choose the right type of anesthesia (general anesthesia vs regional anesthesia vs MAC), to preoperative risk assessment, and how to avoid anesthesia related complications. Our guest, anesthesiologist, Dr. Angela Selzer (Denver, CO) helps us explore high yield pearls regarding the practice of anesthesiology to empower the internal medicine clinician to deliver team-based, perioperative care. Claim Free CE credit for this episode through VCU Health CE at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | [email protected] | Free CME! Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio Guest one-liner Introduction to anesthesiology  Introduction to regional anesthesiology   Walk through what an anesthesiologist does in the operating room Ambulatory surgery center exclusions  Approach to preop assessments “Will it change management?” applied to anesthesiologists ASA Classes  Anesthesia complications Take Home Points; Outro; Bonus clip Credits Written and Produced by: Edison Jyang; Avital O’Glasser MD, FACP, SFHM Cover Art: Sarah Phoebe Roberts, MPH Infographic:  Avital O’Glasser MD, FACP, SFHM; Edison Jyang Show Notes: Avital O’Glasser MD, FACP, SFHM Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Avital O’Glasser MD, FACP, SFHM Technical Production: Pod Paste  Reviewer: Sai S Achi, MD MBA Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Angela Selzer, MD Sponsor: Better Help Save 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/curb  Sponsor: Hello Fresh Go to HelloFresh.com/curb65 and use code curb65 for 65% off plus free shipping.  Sponsor: Indeed Visit Indeed.com/internalmedicine to start hiring now. Full transcript HERE