Maria Discalicau

Have you submitted an abstract for @WAMM2025 Please ensure a clear statement of consent/ ethical approval or that its not required by your institution is included. Edit your abstract via the portal. Please retweet and get the message out @dasairway @EAMSAirway @SAMHQglobal

NHS nursing pay has been eroded to the point where starting salaries are £8,000 behind where they would be if they had kept pace with inflation, new research suggests. rcni.com/nursing-standa…

"We must not diagnose illness, nor judge character, based on body size" My piece @TIME explains why clinical obesity is a true diagnosis, distinguishing risk from disease and biology from blame @NeilFlochMD @kamleshkhunti @PSchauerMD @conscienhealth time.com/7301143/obesit…

As well as the extension of the abstract deadline, the programme is now available wamm2025.com/wp-content/upl… @dasairway @SAMHQglobal @EAMSAirway @dasresidents

Let's talk intraop ketamine and postop delirium • At low doses (≤ 0.35 mg/kg), there was a lower incidence of postop delirium compared with patients who had not received ketamine. • No association was observed at higher doses (> 0.35 mg/kg). #anaesthesia #MedTwitter…

Is #sugammadex use associated with an increased risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (#PPC)? New editorial highlights the need for a clear definition of PPCs to support future research bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-…

Back by popular demand! The 2nd DAS Roadshow lands in Birmingham on 25th September 2025 🎉 in association with @Midlandsairway and @uhbtrust Save the date and bookings open tomorrow. Limited spaces! @dasresidents

In response to numerous requests from the attendees, the abstract deadline for @WAMM2025 is now extended to 23:59 (BST) on Friday, 15th August wamm2025.com das.uk.com/das-membership… Please remember, you can register at a lower rate if you are a DAS member. @altgm…

Have you seen the new #Consensus #Guidelines for the Management of #Postoperative #Nausea and #Vomiting? #PONV #Anesthesia #OR #MedEd buff.ly/QLPjukE

What factors are associated with delayed discharge risk in day surgery? • opioid dose? ✅ • oral dihydrocodeine? ✅ ✅ • IV morphine & oxycodone? ✅ • PONV? ✅ • pain score in PACU? ❌ • IV fentanyl, even at higher doses? ❌ #anaesthesia #pain #MedTwitter…

'You are the people who make the NHS so special and, through your commitment, compassion and creativity, we will take this plan and create an NHS that is truly fit for the future.' Read @WesStreeting and Sir Jim Mackey's letter to NHS staff. ➡️ england.nhs.uk/long-read/fit-…

Hear hear!

🚨BOOKINGS FOR VIRTUAL ACCESS REOPENED🚨 we’ve had LOADS of people inquiring about getting access to yesterdays talks!!!! So much so that we’ve reopened bookings for virtual access!!!! No better value for money quality airway CPD going!!! Link to get access:…

New advanced nursing practice principles: what can you expect? The latest episode of our podcast discusses expectations of nursing at advanced level, plus nursing staff recognised in the King’s birthday honours list. Listen here > rcni.com/nursing-standa…

3 packed streams!! 🤩🤩🤩 it’s a course organisers dream! #GAMC2025

Interesting case based discussions on thoracic difficult airway cases at #GAMCLondon2025 by Dr George Christodulides of #TAGG

@noolslucas at #GAMC2025. Obs GA: SGA vs ETT. Aspiration rare. Some evidence counter intuitively 1st trimester increased transit time 2nd and 3rd not. Ultrasound studies variable but broadly increased content. Benefit small, risk not zero. Should you? Would you?? @GAMCLondon

"Effective oxygenation buys you time" A second generation SGA can be a bridge - NOT a failure. Oxygenation is the goal! If you are unable to intubate in a time critical GA LSCS but have a SGA, judgement call needed re: wake up or continue depending on factors #GAMC2025

Enjoying the great workshops

Some extrapolated figures as to *why* we should consider ATI #GAMC2025