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Amit Pawa @dr-amit-pawa.bsky.social · 17d

The full interview with @athmathottungal.bsky.social from our @bilih.bsky.social #ESRA2025 interview is available in VIDEO format here!

Check it out!

@jeffgadsden.bsky.social

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Dr Athmaja Thottungal from #ESRA2025 in the Block Box - in Collaboration with GE Healthcare

YouTube video by Block It Like It’s Hot Podcast

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Regional Anaesthesia UK @ra-uk.org · 20d

🎧 Don’t miss the latest offering from Amit and Jeff - this time featuring a fascinating conversation with our Board Member Dr Athmaja Thottungal!

blockitlikeitshot.com/s3-e14-block-box-6-from-esra25-our-convo-with-athmaja-thottungal-john-mcdonnell/

@bilih.bsky.social @athmathottungal.bsky.social

S3 E14: "Block Box 6 (From ESRA25!): Our convo with Athmaja Thottungal & John McDonnell!"

Greetings from Norway!! 🇳🇴 Amit and Jeff once again return to the GE Healthcare Block Box, this time at the ESRA25 meeting in Oslo! In this episode, we chat with At…

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Athma Thottungal @athmathottungal.bsky.social · 20d

Truly honoured and grateful for the opportunity and amazing talk with you both… 🙏🏽🧘‍♀️😍

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Amit Pawa @dr-amit-pawa.bsky.social · 21d

How Often Do You Wake Up with Gratitude? @athmathottungal.bsky.social reminds @jeffgadsden.bsky.social & I to be grateful for all we have on our latest episode of @bilih.bsky.social #BILIH.

Check out the full episode here:

www.blockitlikeitshot.com/s3-e14-block...

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Dr Simon Ash (OBsleepmerchant) @obsleepmerchant.bsky.social · May 17

@athmathottungal.bsky.social that’s an entire alphabet of qualifications, which explains the disclosures. Is there such a thing as overqualified? Not at #OAA25ASM! “Beyond opioids for obstetric pain conundrums” = peripartum pain in the OB population (“small” topic, expansive agenda) #OBAnes

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Dr Jenny Ferry @jennyferry.bsky.social · May 31

I've seen some of @athmathottungal.bsky.social work where she's using for neuromodulation.... very clever stuff.

One day I'll remember to pin her down on the specifics and give this largely ignored bit of kit a new lease of life

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Dr Simon Ash (OBsleepmerchant) @obsleepmerchant.bsky.social · May 15

@athmathottungal.bsky.social presents on “Beyond opioids for obstetric pain conundrums” at #OAA25ASM #OBAnes

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Athma Thottungal @athmathottungal.bsky.social · Apr 24

Anaesthesia blocks- I do awake nerve blocks if patient is having only block and asleep if they are having GA. Most chronic pain blocks are awake or rarely mild sedation as needed. No hard and fast rules.🙏🏽

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Regional Anaesthesia UK @ra-uk.org · Mar 26

🎶 “𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘕𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘳 𝘕𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳…” 🎶

#RAUK25 is coming up, and the deadline for abstracts/infographics/videos is 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟬𝟬:𝟱𝟵

Join the UK’s biggest #regionalanaesthesia conference

🗓️ 8-9th May 2025, Leeds UK
➡️ www.ra-ukmeetings.com/abstracts2025

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Athma Thottungal @athmathottungal.bsky.social · Jan 13

Proud to host 2nd World day of Regional anaesthesia and Pain management at Canterbury East Kent Hospitals University NHS Trust on 25/01/2025.

Come and join us. Only few more spaces left.

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Dr Jenny Ferry @jennyferry.bsky.social · Nov 27

Hope to see some of #RAsky there?!

Looking forward to seeing
@drnavbahal.bsky.social and @athmathottungal.bsky.social

Regional Anaesthesia UK @ra-uk.org · Nov 27

🤩 Great to see 3 of our Board Members speaking at #WSM2025

Early Bird Discount ends tomorrow so don’t miss out!

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@assocanaes.bsky.social

Dr Nav Bahal - Social Media and Courses Lead

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Regional Anaesthesia UK @ra-uk.org · Nov 27

🤩 Great to see 3 of our Board Members speaking at #WSM2025

Early Bird Discount ends tomorrow so don’t miss out!

➡️ tinyurl.com/4ppy4yvn

@assocanaes.bsky.social

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Regional Anaesthesia UK @ra-uk.org · Nov 23

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Amit Pawa @dr-amit-pawa.bsky.social · Nov 19

The next plan A block I wanted to share is the Femoral Nerve Block

Used less for elective Hip & Knee surgery in UK practice, but still has a role in Hip Fracture analgesia/surgery, or in amputation. I still use it with Lidocaine for GA knee arthroplasty.

#RAsky #AnSky

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Femoral Nerve Block

YouTube video by Dr Amit Pawa

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Amit Pawa @dr-amit-pawa.bsky.social · Nov 20

Other wise folks such as @athmathottungal.bsky.social still perform proximal femoral blocks with dilute solutions and get comparable outcomes

#RAsky #AnSky

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Regional Anaesthesia UK @ra-uk.org · Nov 15

Great double-signing this afternoon when we were joined by this capable midfield 2 for Team #RASky

First our Past-President and NAP 8 Lead @ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social

Followed by our EDI Lead @jennyferry.bsky.social

Prof Alan MacFarlane - Past President of RA-UK and NAP8 Lead for RCoA

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Amit Pawa @dr-amit-pawa.bsky.social · Nov 15

I am delighted to announce that the second #BILIH #BlockItLikeItsHot @bilih.bsky.social episode featuring @gonggasgirl.bsky.social is OUT NOW!!!
Tanya got Jeff Gadsden and I laughing and almost crying with this one.

Lots of Shout outs too! @maffygirl.bsky.social @bobfunn.bsky.social to name a few!

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Regional Anaesthesia UK @ra-uk.org · Nov 16

Good morning everyone, and particularly to fans of #RAUK - another exciting new signing has arrived!

Paediatric Lead @amepearson.bsky.social has joined Team #RASky and is straight into the ‘Block Party’ Starter Pack

Sky Sports Transfer Show presenter giving a morning update

Dr Annabel Pearson - Paediatric Lead for RA-UK

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Regional Anaesthesia UK @ra-uk.org · Nov 15

The #RASky family is growing so let’s announce the ‘new signings’ as they arrive to 🦋!

Let’s start with our admin - courses and Social Media Lead @drnavbahal.bsky.social

Joined shortly afterwards by Webinar Lead and part of #RAUK25 organising committee @numboblivion.bsky.social

Dr Nav Bahal - Courses and SM Lead for RAUK

Dr Toby Ashken - Webinars Lead for RA-UK

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Regional Anaesthesia UK @ra-uk.org · Nov 15

We’re hearing there’s been a late, late signing for Team #RAUK tonight…𝘽𝙐𝙏 𝙒𝙃𝙊 𝙄𝙎 𝙄𝙏????

It’s our Pain Lead and superstar @athmathottungal.bsky.social 👏

Welcome to #RASky Athma!

Dr Athma Thottungal - Pain Lead at RA-UK

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Regional Anaesthesia UK @ra-uk.org · Nov 15

So let’s get to know the board and find out what you get with membership of @rauk.bsky.social

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗔-𝗨𝗞?

#𝟭 𝗣𝗮𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮

There’s loads going on at RA-UK!
Check out our new paediatric RA resources on our website!

❤️ 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲
↗️ 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄
💻 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻: ra-uk.org

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Regional Anaesthesia UK @ra-uk.org · Nov 15

And also to Dr Jenny Ferry @jennyferry.bsky.social our EDI Lead! 👏

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Croeso Jenny!

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Regional Anaesthesia UK @ra-uk.org · Nov 15

Two past Presidents, and two other board members on 🦋 already….

The #RASky family grows!

🥁 A warm welcome @rcoanews.bsky.social NAP8 Lead:

👏 @ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social

Professor Alan MacFarlane, NAP8 Lead, Past President of RA-UK

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