Anesthesia Updates

If patient blood management (PBM) is evidence-based, why are guidelines so different around the world? In this episode, we explore a 2026 systematic review published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia that analyzed 40 national and institutional PBM guidelines. Discover where global consensus exists, where recommendations diverge, and what these inconsistencies mea...

If patient blood management (PBM) is evidence-based, why are guidelines so different around the world? In this episode, we explore a 2026 systematic review published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia that analyzed 40 national and institutional PBM guidelines. Discover where global consensus exists, where recommendations diverge, and what these inconsistencies mea...

Does the PENG block really work the way we thought? Based on a landmark 2026 study in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, this episode explores new anatomical evidence suggesting the PENG block is predominantly an intramuscular block, not a true fascial plane block, and what that means for analgesia, femoral nerve involvement, and everyday clinical practice. 

Total knee arthroplasty presents one of anesthesia's biggest challenges: providing excellent pain relief while preserving the muscle strength needed for early mobilization. In this episode, we discuss a 2026 BJA Education review by Carvalho and colleagues that examines the latest evidence on perioperative optimization, spinal anesthesia, multimodal analgesia, and mot...

Coffee has long been blamed for hypertension and arrhythmias, but does the evidence support those concerns? In this episode, we review the 2026 American Heart Association Scientific Statement on caffeine and cardiovascular disease, exploring its effects on blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, stroke, and coronary artery disease. Discover why moderate coffee con...