ASRA RAPP
The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine presents the Regional Anesthesia and Pain Podcast (ASRA RAPP). Designed to bring you ongoing conversations in this exciting field, the podcast discusses current topics in both regional anesthesia and pain medicine, invites authors of significant publications to help explain their work, debates the merits and pitfalls of new technology and therapy, and informs you about important events where you can participate in the ASRA Pain Medicine community. ASRA RAPP is hosted by Drs. Raj Gupta, Eric Schwenk, Gary Schwartz, and Sandy Christiansen, and features a wide variety of guests from the field of regional anesthesia and pain medicine. Join in the conversation!
ASRA RAPP
Episode 27: Ketamine for Refractory Headache
November 09, 2018
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American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta) and Eric Schwenk (@ESchwenkMD) discuss the value of IV ketamine infusion for the management of chronic refractory migraine headaches. This podcast is a joint effort with the ASRA Headache Special Interest Group (SIG). Recorded 11/07/2018.
Guests
- Lynn Kohan, MD (@KohanLynn)- Chair of the ASRA Headache SIG. Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine; Director, Pain Fellowship; University of Virginia
- Clinton Lauritsen, MD (@ClintLauritsen) - Clinical instructor in Neurology and Headache Specialist, Director of the Inpatient Headache unit, Thomas Jefferson University; Jefferson Headache Center
Make sure to check out the next two ASRA meetings #ASRAFall18 and #ASRASpring19 by going to www.asra.com/meetings for all the details.
Reference
- Schwenk ES, Dayan AC, Rangavajjula A, Torjman MC, Hernandez MG, Lauritsen CG, Silberstein SD, Young W, Viscusi ER: Ketamine for refractory headache: A retrospective analysis. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2018; 43:875–9
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Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “The Grind (9 to 5)" and "Unknown Night". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.
Twitter: @ASRA_Society, @dr_rajgupta
