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VivaCast Round 2 - Clinical station - Paeds Appendix + Bronchospasm!
14. jun. 2026 31m

The third of a new panel of vivacast episodes, Martin, all the way from Sweden, who is prepping for the EDAIC oral exams. This session handles some t...

Vivacast Round Two - Physiology of pregnancy, Peri partum emergencies and cardiac risk
29. maj 2026 33m

The second of a new panel of vivacast episodes, introducing Martin, all the way from Sweden, who is prepping for the EDAIC oral exams. This session e...

VivaCast Round Two - Heparin and Propofol
15. maj 2026 39m

The First of a new panel of vivacast episodes, introducing Martin, all the way from Sweden, who is prepping for the EDAIC oral exams. This session ex...

AntiCholinesterases for Adept Anaesthetists
18. apr. 2026 20m

Anti-Cholinesterases, they find widespread use in clinical medicine. Their role in reversal of neuromuscular blockade is certainly dwindling given su...

Sugammadex - the best drug in the world?
3. apr. 2026 37m

Sugammadex, if Carlsberg made Sugammadex, it might just be the best drug in the world. I.e. if you were to describe a perfect neuromuscular reversal ...

Pancuronium and NMJ block terminology
20. mar. 2026 29m

Pancuronium pandemonium, with a dash of Type 1 and Type 2 Block for good measure.    Listen to find out more! Show notes at : https://gasgasgas.uk/...

Vecuronium for Anaesthetists + NMB monitoring
6. mar. 2026 29m

Vecuronium for anaesthetists with a segue into NMJ/MNB monitoring!    Listen to find out more! Show notes at : https://gasgasgas.uk/vecuronium/ ==...

Cisatracurium + other drugs that impair neuromuscular function
20. feb. 2026 30m

Cisatracurium is one of the ten isomers found in an ampoule of Atracurium! It has been selected out as a useful, potent, predictably degrading drug wi...

Mivacurium + mischief with plasma cholinesterase
6. feb. 2026 25m

Mivacurium, a drug that is perhaps not found in your cupboard anymore! It does have a number of interesting properties, which does make it a worthy ex...

A not so brief jaunt with Oxygen, toxicity, exploding cylinders + heli-ox vs sulphur hexafluoride gas.
23. jan. 2026 42m

The ubiquity of oxygen in the curriculum is directly correlated with its importance! One of many episodes that focus on the facets o knowledge needed ...

Nitrous Oxide: Anaesthetic Mechanisms, B12 Toxicity and Safe Storage
9. jan. 2026 38m

Nitrous Oxide, once a corner stone of 'passing the gas' has been progressively displaced by better agents, think sevoflurane with less PONV, remifenta...

Ether, Enflurane and Explosions for 'Victorian' Anaesthetists
29. dec. 2025 58m

The 2025 Bumper Christmas Special, delving into the delights of Ether, Enflurane and Explosions (+ fires, flames and/or power metal) We find out a li...

Desflurane Anaesthesia: Tec6 Vaporiser & Clinical non-Applications
12. dec. 2025 35m

I've checked the house, there are no polar bears so we should be fine to talk about this drug. Desflurane is pricey, polar bear poison that you may g...

Halothane: Historic Volatile Anaesthetic & Hepatotoxicity for FRCA
28. nov. 2025 21m

With the advent of halothane, smoking, static and other sizzling was back in style! Gone were the explosive diethyl ether, acetylene, trichloroethylen...

Sevoflurane: Volatile Anaesthetic for Inhalational Induction & Maintenance
14. nov. 2025 32m

Having a solid understanding of Sevoflurane is, as you might expect, quite important for the FRCA primary and your career. as it is likely the most co...

Isoflurane: Halogenated Volatile Anaesthetic Agent Pharmacology
31. okt. 2025 26m

This Primary FRCA podcast episode introduces you to Isoflurane, a ubiquitous and fairly cheap volatile anaesthetic agent that always seems to be left ...

Introducing Volatile Anaesthetic Agents! MAC, Blood-Gas Solubility & the 'Ideal Agent question'
17. okt. 2025 31m

This Primary FRCA podcast episode introduces you to Volatile anaesthetic agents and the pharmaceutical particulars that make their behaviour through a...

Opioids Quiz: FRCA Primary Exam Viva Practice & Comparison Tables
13. okt. 2025 28m

Yet again, the sound engineer has been sacked........ Apologies that this is a second attempt at an Opioids Quiz, the music cuts went rather wrong - ...

Clonidine: Alpha-2 Agonists + Mechanism of Action
3. okt. 2025 25m

Clonidine is a drug found in many a cupboard, acting as a useful adjunct for pain, sedation and having utility in smoothing out post op emergence, it ...

Dexmedetomidine in Anaesthesia: Sedation, Anaesthesia & Regional Techniques
26. sep. 2025 27m

Dexemedetomidine is a drug that it seems we are really only just getting our hands on in the UK, it is an Alpha 2 AGOnist causing sedation, anxiolysis...

Midazolam: Sedation & peri-Anaesthetic uses + GABA Receptors
19. sep. 2025 21m

Midazolam represents the cornerstone benzodiazepine in perioperative medicine, offering rapid onset sedation, anxiolysis, and amnesia with predictable...

Etomidate Anaesthesia: Pharma, Adrenal Suppression & Clinical Use
12. sep. 2025 22m

Having an Iota of a Scooby-Doo about Etomidate is perhaps what is required for the FRCA primary exams. We've gone into naturally more detail when we'r...

Stereoisomers & Chirality: Pharmacology Fundamentals for FRCA Primary
5. sep. 2025 20m

Understanding molecular stereochemistry is fundamental to modern anaesthetic practice. The three-dimensional arrangement of atoms within drug molecule...

Peri-Neural Local Anaesthetic Adjuncts for Regional Anaesthesia
29. aug. 2025 30m

Welcome to the final local anaesthetic episode - Peri-neural adjuncts- because we should not forget the medley of mixing options that you could stir i...

Local Anaesthetics Quiz: FRCA Primary Viva Practice Questions
22. aug. 2025 19m

Welcome to an experimental episode of GasGasGas - where you get the joys of a quiz after listening to all these episodes on local anaesthetics agents....

Local Anaesthetics Summary: Complete Review for FRCA Primary Exam
22. aug. 2025 16m

Welcome to another essential episode of Gas Gas Gas, where we summarise all the local anaesthetic content we have covered - In order to get you fired ...

LAST: Local Anaesthetic Systemic Toxicity Management for Anaesthetists/Emergency Docs
14. aug. 2025 36m

Welcome to Local Anaesthetic Systemic Toxicity!! (LAST) is one of the most significant complications in regional anaesthesia practice. This episode e...

Ropivacaine: The local anaesthetic better than levobupivacaine?
8. aug. 2025 21m

Today we're exploring ropivacaine - the local anaesthetic you might not see every day, but absolutely need to understand when bupivacaine is in short ...

Lidocaine Pharmacology: Amide Local Anaesthetic not for Spinal Anaesthesia
31. jul. 2025 24m

Welcome to lidocaine - the ubiquitous local anaesthetic that's everywhere in clinical practice but comes with some important caveats. Whether you're p...

Prilocaine: Amide Local Anaesthetic - Day Case Champ
24. jul. 2025 24m

Welcome to the Prilocaine episode - the local anaesthetic that's often overshadowed by Bupivacaine but deserves a place in your clinical toolkit. Whet...