About this episode
This episode explores how anaesthetists decide if a patient is fit for surgery with guest Dr. Lahiru Amaratunge.
POV: You're trying to decide if your patient is fit to go ahead with surgery, and you're about to call the anaesthetics team but you stop and think - "I wonder how they make that decision?". WELL DO WE HAVE NEWS FOR YOU! This week Alex is joined by consultant anaesthetist Dr. Lahiru Amaratunge, of the ABCs of Anaesthesia podcast, to take a deep dive into how much anaesthetists come to that decision, and how much they love morning coffee. Where to find more of Lahiru: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ABCsofAnaesthesia Website: https://www.anaesthesiacollective.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WSwYFcU95KBvAcozvWfWF?si=a8e752dfd9df42bd Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/abcs-of-anaesthesia/id1565092843 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcsofanaesthesia/?hl=en Follow us on our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humerushacks?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
People in this episode
Guest: Dr Lahiru Amaratunge
Topics covered
- surgery
- anaesthesia
- patient assessment
- medical decision making
Keywords
- anaesthetics
- morning coffee
- ABC of Anaesthesia
Mentioned in this episode
Products: ABC of Anaesthesia
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