Airwayve
Airwayve is a Canadian anesthesia podcast for medical students led by medical students (Manuela Morgan, Ashlyn Chou and Josephine Ding) from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Airwayve
Latest Episodes
S7E2 Malignant Hyperthermia
In this episode, Josephine and Manuela dive into malignant hyperthermia (MH), one of the most serious anesthetic emergencies. From calcium release and skeletal muscle physiology to recognizing the early signs of an MH crisis, we break down the ...
S5E16 Coronary Artery Disease
In this episode, Josephine and Manuela explore the anesthetic considerations for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) undergoing non-cardiac surgery. From coronary physiology and myocardial oxygen supply-demand balance to acute coronary ...
S5E15 Thyroid Disease
In this episode, Jessica and Alex explore anesthetic considerations for patients with thyroid disease and those undergoing thyroidectomy. Starting with a review of thyroid physiology, they break down how hypo- and hyperthyroidism affect major o...
S6E9 Matching into Anesthesia: Post-CaRMS Reflections with Incoming PGY1s
In this episode, Alex and Josephine sit down with their colleagues Iliya and Kaitlyn, who both matched to anesthesia at McMaster University, and Tariq, who matched to anesthesia at the University of Alberta, to reflect on their journeys to resi...
S7E1 Hypoxia and Hypoxemia
In this Airwayve episode, we kick off our anesthetic emergencies season with a practical look at hypoxemia and hypoxia. We review the oxygen cascade, the A–a gradient, and how oxygen is transported in blood, then clarify the difference between ...