Weekly update 24/3-30/3

This week I draw inspiration from the hopes that blossoms anew. Something we take granted for. At the end of every day we go home and somewhat reset and bring a new day and new meaning to our anaesthetic practice. My current daily mantra: "Each step forwards I take is a small advancement to skills and personal development." Honestly speaking, it's between that and... "Jeremy, you are won't last in jail". None the less below is something that will hopefully boost your moods 😄

A happy belated birthday to Dr Anke van der Walt for yesterday! Here's to hoping that you were spoilt rotten!

A huge happy birthday to our friend and colleague Dr Mpho Tsheisi. She's beauty and she's grace... she's Miss UP states... (Miss congeniality inspired rhythm)

May we wish you many many more happy birthdays to come. May each one be happier than the next!

Recipes Tuesday

Big Mac tacos

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1EFrSakh6B/

So grateful for myhealthydish for all her cooking inspirations!

Opting for Woolworths Extra lean beef mince yields 130 kcal for 100g (one packet 500g for 5 portion, if making 6 tacos 108 kcal for the beef). Sear at high heat if you want to use less/no oil. Consider cook n spray before searing.

Opting for Woolworths Low Fat & kJ Controlled Multiseed Wraps yields 119kcal per wrap.

Choosing medium fat gouda slices from Woolworths yields 60 calories a slice

Reasonable amounts of lettuce and pickles are negligible calories.

Big Mac sauce (low cal)

Healthy Big Mac Sauce

Put it on burgers, salads, sandwiches- this healthy big mac sauce makes any dish 10x more craveable and delicious. It’s higher in protein than the original, but just as tasty!

Nourished by NicNicole Addison

One tablespoon of this is only 21 kcalories.

This brings us to a total of approximately 308 calories per taco! Which is definitely a win in my books!

Read up Wednesdays

Has anyone heard of the new (newish) bad boy in the streets? #Remimazolam

Remimazolam. A New Drug With Potential Applications in Anaesthesia and Critical Care

Remimazolam. A New Drug With Potential Applications in Anaesthesia and Critical Care : Virtual Library |

WFSA Resource Librarysmcmahon1nhs.net

PRIS say what? Exactly! Remimazolam is recommended in patients high risk of PRIS... Well for GA in patients in Japan, China and South Korea and ICU sedation in Europe.

https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00047-9/fulltext#dtbl1fnb

2024 EACTS/EACTAIC/EBCP Guidelines on cardiopulmonary bypass in adult cardiac surgery

This above article was released recently by BJA. It does however include many different aspects revolving around perfusionist territory but may be nice to know. Different aspects and recommendations includes the use to TOE, reducing protamine:heparin ratio to <1.0, maintaining MAPs between 50-80 mmHg, maintaining haematocrit above 18% amongst others.

Flash forwards to Friday Academics

We are unfortunately still awaiting for our schedule for Friday academics. As soon as we find it, you'll be the first to see it!