Chronic pain isn’t always about structural damage. 🧠 Central sensitisation reshapes the nervous system, amplifying pain signals for a long time. Explore the mechanisms behind this phenomenon in #BJAEd: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
Patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) are living longer 🫀➡️ increasing presentations for non-cardiac surgery. What does this mean for perioperative risk, planning & anaesthesia? 📘 New #BJAEd review: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
✅ Could video recordings one day replace grading systems altogether? This article explores the future of documenting videolaryngoscopic intubation. #BJAEdwww.bjaed.org/article/S205...
Major trauma is no longer the preserve of the young. Average age: 63.6 years. Anaesthetists must master the physiological, ethical & organisational challenges this brings. 🧠 Read the full review in #BJAEd: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
Why does acute pain sometimes become chronic? 🔄 Central sensitisation highlights how circuits adapt, amplifying pain long after the trigger is gone. Read in #BJAEd: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
🔍 Routine VL use has uncoupled glottic view from ease of intubation. If documentation lags behind, are we risking patient safety? #BJAEdwww.bjaed.org/article/S205...
💡 Shorter antibiotic courses, continuous infusions, or targeted prophylaxis? Evolving strategies for VAP management are discussed in this review. #BJAEdwww.bjaed.org/article/S205...
Prognostication in elderly trauma is complex. Tools like the Clinical Frailty Scale or GTOS can guide — but never replace — MDT judgement. Curious how they fit into trauma decision-making? 🔍 #BJAEd: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
🧠 Chronic pain changes the nervous system itself. Central sensitisation shows how pain becomes a disease in its own right, not just a symptom. Dive into the mechanisms with #BJAEd: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
🧠 From Fremantle to PeDiAC: VL-specific grading systems are emerging, but none yet hold the crown. Which will become the new standard? #BJAEdwww.bjaed.org/article/S205...
🔍 From tracheal aspirates to novel molecular diagnostics — what’s the best way to diagnose VAP? This article reviews evidence & controversies. #BJAEdwww.bjaed.org/article/S205...
Damage-control anaesthesia & surgery in the elderly is essential to understand. When do we push on, and when is palliation the most appropriate path? 💡 Explore the nuances in #BJAEd: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
From excitatory pathways to disinhibition and glial cell activity — central sensitisation reflects a plastic re-wiring of pain circuits. A must-read on the science behind chronic pain in #BJAEd: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
ACHD + non-cardiac surgery = high stakes 🚨 When should you contact, or transfer to, a specialist centre? When is local care appropriate? 🔍 This #BJAEd article offers a practical framework: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
💡 A “good view, cannot intubate” is a familiar challenge in videolaryngoscopy. New scoring systems aim to capture this reality more reliably – could they change your practice? #BJAEd www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
Falls from standing height are now the commonest cause of major trauma in adults. But mechanism tells only part of the story — frailty & physiology are critical. More in #BJAEd 📘: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
🔍 Why does pain persist when the injury is gone? Central sensitisation offers an answer — neural circuits adapt, amplify, and reorganise, sustaining chronic pain. Read more in #BJAEd: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
Not all ACHD patients carry the same risk ⚖️ Classifying by anatomical complexity & physiological status is key for safe periop planning 🧠 Full breakdown in #BJAEd: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
📘 Videolaryngoscopy is now central to safe airway management – but are we still documenting it with tools built for a different era? This article questions whether Cormack–Lehane should finally be retired for VL. #BJAEdwww.bjaed.org/article/S205...
🌍 Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) varies widely between regions — but why? Definitions, diagnosis & practice all play a role. A must-read review in BJA Education. #BJAEdwww.bjaed.org/article/S205...
Major trauma is shifting. 🚑 The “typical” patient is now in their 60s, often with frailty & comorbidities. How should anaesthetists adapt to this new reality of silver trauma? Read more in #BJAEd: www.bjaed.org/article/S205...
