Anesthesia Wise Guys
Episodes
Assorted Groin Injuries, Hemorrhoid ECMO Update, Massive TIA with hemarthrosis risk, and Percretia to Iliac vessels
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mawi and Shelly for a discussion on how people are presenting with groin injuries, an update to the previously discussed case that progressed to ...
Insurance, Stylettes, PACU Placement, and Angioedema
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mawi, Sarah Stewart Holland from Pantsuit Politics, and Shelly discuss Insurance dysfunction, Angioedema adventures, and massive esophageal hemorrage ...
Halloween 2025
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly, Mawi, and Paul discuss austere anesthesia, Mawi's Trauma, and Paul's salvation of a lobster. Enjoy the hosts and listen to Paul's Halloween EM...
Cath Lab, Echo Probe Recs, Septic Abdomens
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explicit. Mawi and Shelly discuss hemorrhoidectomies that go to ECMO, throat pressure that when released resuscitates patients, and septic guts gone w...
Vape Lungs, TEE Insertion Problems, Benzos for Seizures, Trach if necessary
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mawi and Shelly discuss problems with oxygenating Vape lungs, challenges with cardiologists putting in TEE probes, and use of the Clear Sight device f...
Spleen Rupture, Bleeding, Bowel Obstructions Oh My!!!!!
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the funniest episodes we've had. Really irreverant side commentary. Good clinical discussions for learners. Discussed aggressive resuscitation,...
Department Conflict, Echos of Adventure, Good and Bad Decisions
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly, Mawi, and David discuss a listener mail on interdepartmental conflict, cautionary tales of addressing valvular disease and anesthesia, and lan...
Resuscitation, pH management, POCUS, and more....
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly, Mawi, Paul, and Stephen have a great discussion on volume resuscitation strategies, maximum blood products given, and what to give when pH is ...
HUGS, DRUGS, IV's, and F'ing Menopause
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly and Mawi go through Listener Mail for droperidol response, and recommendations for block adjustments. Discussion on approaches to ultrasound IV...
CBD, Context Sensitive Half Life, and Depodur stories
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mawi and Shelly Discuss things they've heard about. It's a medley of nerve blocks, Cannibinoid hyperemesis, and opiates.
Medley of Stories, Arterial Lines, and Hemophiliacs
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mawi and Shelly have a littany of technical difficulties with recording this episode. We tell some stories and joke as we are want to do. Enjoy.
February Stories
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly and Mawi tell stories about endoscopy, random codes, ruptured aneurysms, and snow shoveling heart attacks.
Continued 2025 Predictions and Pseudocholinesterase Story with others
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shelly, Mawi, and Paul for 2025 predictions from Paul. Hosts discuss Pseudocholinesterase deficiencies, failures in sedation, and Covid lung stor...
2024 Predictions Revisited and 2025 Prediction
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mawi and Shelly tell stories and go through 2024 predictions and give 2025 predictions. Join the hosts for a throwback and look to the future.
Halloween 2024
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly, Mawi, and Tim discuss Halloween monsters and their possible pathologies. Then as usual they tell stories about gastric ulcers, belly pain, and...
Ethical Concerns, Opiate maximal dosing, Preprocedural Sedation and more!!!
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly, Mawi, Paul, and Yan discuss ethical concerns for device implants and transplant, most opiate given, and strategies to preprocedurally sedate p...
Listener Mail Responses, Alien Eruption, and Other Stories
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
***Explicit. Shelly, Mawi, and Tim go through multiple listener emails, and tell stories that are rather unbelievable. Follow the hosts through the ...
Business advice, bladder parasites, and necrotic tissue.
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mawi and Shelly for long interval discussion and humor on ER debridements, a bladder parasite that is a case report, and Mawi's divergence on how...
Administration, Credentialing, GI and Cirrhotic bleeding, and the One Ring to Rule Them All
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mawi and Shelly discuss stories involving bleeding, credentialing woes, and a beloved ring that was costly. Join the hosts for stories and lessons lea...
Car Crashes, Radiology AI and other stories
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly and Mawi tell stories about Car Crashes, AI in radiology, and other things they've heard about. Join the hosts for another adventure in medicin...
Don't put that in there
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Horrifying stories from Mawi and Shelly about poor life decisions. Some questionable content. Listener discretion advised.
2024 Predictions
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mawi and Shelly tell some stories, reply to listener mail, and make predictions for medicine in 2024. Join the hosts for a "crystal ball" look into th...
Christmas Special: Bad Santa Medical Review
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly and Mawi tell stories they've heard about, then diverge into the medical concerns of the documentary Bad Santa. Join the hosts for discussions ...
Endotracheal Tube Malfunction, Terrible Bleeding, and Insulin Dosing
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mawi, Shelly, and Ben (new Ben) for stories of ETT malfunctions, Aortas that can't be fixed, and the most insulin given in a case that we've EVER...
Difficult Patients, Bleeding Airways, and Drugs are Bad
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly and Dr. Mawi have a ridiculous discussion about stories they've heard about. Patients making bad choices, having awful medical problems, and a ...
Psych Patients, Wild Abdominal CTs, and Gunshot Wound Bonding
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly and Dr. Mawi share random stories about psych patients, strange abdominal findings, another aspiration story, and bonding between gunshot patie...
Head Bleeds, Aspiration, and Crazy Airways
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly and Dr. Mawi have a Wise Guy discussion on stories they've heard about head bleeds, aspirations, and crazy airways they've heard about.
Pneumothorax, diversion, and airway stories
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mawi and Shelly tell catch up stories from things they've heard about since the last podcast. Stories about chest tubes, good decisions, bad decis...
Locums Offers and Behavioral Health Topics
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shelly and Mawi for discussion on Locums offers and a discussion on medicine behavioral health concerns. Wise guys go into some taboo topics on m...
Stories, Challenging Airways, and Anesthesia Machine Problems
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly and Dr. Mawi discuss things they've heard of and listener mail topics. Challenging airways and a brief discussion of troubleshooting anesthesia...
POCUS Discussion with Shelly and Dr. Mawi
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The hosts open with some stories they've heard about, then segway into Point of Care Ultrasound. Join Shelly and Dr. Mawi as they talk about how they ...
*Explicit* The Chief, Dr. Mawi, and Shelly Tell Some Stories
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The three hosts have wildly different tangents to discuss. Some medical, some social, and one brief academic discussion about paralytics. Enjoy the no...
2023 Stories
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Shelly and Dr. Mawi launch the 2023 season with a reboot of stories from anesthesia and the Emergency Medicine world. Join our hosts discussing ...
2022 First Episode with Shawn
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New host Shawn joins the Wise Guy team for a medley of stories and catching up since we last saw each other. Welcome back to the Wise Guys in 2022.
Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Neel, Shelly, and Bryan for an exploration of thoughts and musings about the current status of anesthesiology, and a look back on our guest's tra...
Austere Anesthesia and Whole Blood Transfusion
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Neel, Shelly, and Clarence for a great episode on Battlefield Forward Anesthesia. Clarence has great stories including use of Whole Blood resusci...
Take2 Foreign Body Episode with J
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Had a gaff with the original audio file upload. Sorry. Join Hosts Neel, Shelly, and J with an episode featuring everyone's favorite foreign body episo...
Anestand Podcast with Trevor Gibbs MD
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Neel, Shelly, and Trevor for a discussion about the new product Anestand. A tool for the OR that makes daily anesthetic administration SO much ea...
2020 Holiday Episode
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Neel and Shelly for a fantastic Resident/Attending oral board pimp session. Neel demonstrates board certified expertise managing a Mass Casualty ...
Arterial Lines
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neel, Shelly, and Mike host for this episode of education about Arterial Lines. Knowledge nuggets, Tips and Tricks, and general story telling abound f...
Off Label Uses
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neel, Pat, and Shelly host for this episode on discussion of things we have heard of "off label" uses for medications, procedures, intubations, etc......
Lost Episode recap: Neuroanesthesia and of course COVID with other stories
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neel, Shelly, Pat, and Mike host this episode of review of the episode that wasn't recorded. Discussion on Neuroanesthesia, COVID, random stories, and...
Racism in Medicine
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neel and Shelly tackle the national media spotlight of racism. We share stories of racism and commentary around medicine and conflicts we all face.
Covid 19 Podcast
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Neel and Shelly as they discuss the topic EVERYWHERE in the media. The hosts discuss virus pathology, social implications, stories they've heard ...
Finance, Retirement, and Investing
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly and Justin Harvey certified financial planner discuss finance course planning from medical school to retirement. Join Justin and Shelly as the ...
First 2020 Podcast with Neel!
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly and Neel host for a discussion on military medicine, anesthesia adventures, and stories they've heard about.
2019 Garmisch Conference Whole Blood Transfusion and Others
23 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, and Mike discuss lessons learned from medical conference in Garmisch Germany. Whole Blood Transfusion, EMEDs setup, the business of ane...
CCAT with Dr. Scott King MD
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Shelly and Scott for story telling from US Air Force CCAT missions. Good story telling from the front lines of caring for wounded warriors.
First Podcast from Germany
22 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Shelly do first podcast from Germany. We tell a couple of stories, do a great listener mail, and discuss some of the practice differences fr...
Malignant Hyperthermia
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Shelly discuss the core tenants of the anesthesia unique disease. Join the hosts for a dive into a potentially lethal problem for anesthesia...
2019 Senior Podcast
01 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kevin, Shelly and the 2019 Seniors for a trip down memory lane for stories we've heard about. One for the records...
JCAHO The Joint Commission Episode
19 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Shelly discuss issues with The Joint Commission and how sometimes the policies seem to lack evidence based recommendation. Join the hosts fo...
The Randy Episode!!!!
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shelly and Randy (Kevin is on Vacation as usual) as Randy tells GREAT stories he's heard from his long career as a CRNA. Join the hosts for a tri...
2019 ASRA Edition
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Shelly go through great listener mail and review lessons learned from ASRA conference 2019. Great anatomy, technique, and lecture points fro...
March 2019 Potpourri
09 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, Lauren, and Johan tell CT, regional, and Navy Days stories on this installment. Good listener mails, and great stories. Cuddle up with ...
Out of OR Anesthesia (Safari)
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Shelly discuss anesthetics performed in sites out of the Operating Room. Superb Anesthesia For Any Reasonable Indication (SAFARI) cases rang...
Epidural Tips and Tricks
02 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Shelly go through basics and advanced troubleshooting tips and tricks they've learned doing and teaching epidural placement. Join the Wise G...
2019 Predictions
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, and the Wisest of Guys do a brief review of 2018 predictions and launch into brand new 2019 predictions. Join the Wise Guys into a fora...
Medical Comorbidities of Santa Claus
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
EXPLICIT. Kevin, Shelly, Bjorn, Pat, Shira, and John Ross dive DEEP into the medical concerns of Santa Claus including difficult airway, diabetes, end...
Listener Mail Episode
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Shelly answer listener email questions about medical mission trips and dural puncture headaches/Epidural Blood Patches. Join the hosts for g...
Honduras Medical Mission
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shelly and a whole new crew of Wise Guys as they tell stories from a medical mission in Honduras!!!
Halloween 2018
26 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly, Bjorn, Shira, JR, Judd, Tim, Amiris, Justin, Lauren, and Joe join the 2018 Halloween Podcast for a Who Done It? Murder Mystery. Join the crew ...
Program Application Recommendations
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly, Harry, Lloyd, and Ann host a discussion on recommendations for applying to CRNA and Anesthesia Residency programs. Do's and don't abound in th...
San Diego Conference 2018- Lots of Regional Anesthesia
28 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
*EXPLICIT Language this episode. Kevin (not real Kevin), Shelly, The Dude, and Rosy come together in a late nite episode to discuss educational topics...
More Pediatric Anesthesia!!!
14 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly and Victoria host this episode with stories they've heard about our smaller patients. It's true that they're not just small adults. From airway...
Fellow Stories
31 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, Fellow 1, and Fellow 2 tell stories from things they've heard about. Great discussions on Pain Management, Neuro Anesthesia and random ...
Local Anesthetics Take 2 With Audio
18 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sorry for original posting not having audible sound. Kevin and Shelly dive into a typical Dumb/Smart Kevin teaching episode where they discuss the tex...
Home Birth Stories
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, and guest host Sarah Stewart Holland from the Podcast Pantsuit Politics discuss Sarah's home birth experience. Many different ways for ...
Anesthesiology News and Other Stories
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Shelly go through a plethora of topics including Lethal Injection Medications, OR distractions, Economists and Anesthesia just to name a few...
Pain Nurses
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, Barb, and Tiny Tim tell all about Pain Nursing. Our facility has a unique service we utilize- nurses that handle all the calls and prot...
2018 Senior Stories
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, and a whole host of our freshly minted anesthesiologists tell stories they've heard about. Join the crew as they recall all the fantast...
Mac Vs. Miler Blades
25 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, International Man of Mystery, Judd, and JR join forces to discuss the superiority of the Macintosh Vs. the Miller blades. As usual the ...
ASRA 2018 Drop Some Knowledge
27 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, The Wisest of Guys, K2, and the Southern Yankee host a discussion on Regional Anesthesia, ASRA 2018, and Big City Anesthesia stories th...
Disruptive Personnel
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, and the Wisest of Guys discuss dealing with disruptive personnel in the OR. Join the hosts for a lively session of story telling, strat...
Informed Consent
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, Johann, and The Army Guy discuss Informed Consent. We talk to patients regularly about what we provide to medical care, but how much do...
Monitoring and Monitors
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Shelly go through a teaching episode on Monitoring Standards and Monitor technologies/science. Join hosts in usual Attending/Resident ridicu...
Wisest of Guys Potpourri
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, and the Wisest of Guys share stories on regional, airway management, and whatever pops into our heads. Join the hosts as they have the ...
Emergence Strategies
16 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Shelly discuss tips and tricks they've heard about for smooth wake ups. Join hosts for Wise Guy discussion on ways they use varying agents f...
PONV The Emesis Edition
26 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, and Uttam (you LOVE Uttam) discuss PONV demographics and strategies. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you may hurl (Wayne's World reference fo...
2018 Predictions with 2017 Review
05 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, Johan, and Wehan review 2017 predictions and offer 2018 predictions. Join hosts for discussion on what was and what could be in the New...
How would you deliver the Virgin Mary?
22 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, Chris, and Amber discuss from an OB standpoint ways to deliver the Virgin Mary for the birth of Christ. Fascinating insight from Chris ...
Obesity and Anesthesia
05 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Shelly have a discussion on how obesity affects how we care for patients. Anesthetic considerations including airway, IV access, ventilation...
Central and Arterial Lines
17 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, and Pat discuss Central and Arterial line insertion tips and tricks. Join the hosts as they go through mechanics, lessons learned, and ...
2017 Halloween Extravangaza!!!
27 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, The Matt, Shira, John Ross, Judd, and Uttam go through a Dungeons and Dragons style adventure to escape the Operating Rooms while battl...
Army Anesthesia Stories
13 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly and Denise relive the glory days of stories they've heard from Army days past. Fantastic stories about Ketamine, having less and doing more, an...
Induction Agents
29 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Shelly undertake another teaching episode where the hosts discuss teaching topics on induction agents. Dos, don'ts, and reasons for selectin...
ER Stories from the Real Doctor!
15 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, Ronnie, and the Real Doctor share ER stories they've heard about from foreign bodies, sensitive exams, and other ridiculous medical tal...
Airways, Leeches, Bees, and Fish
01 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Shelly cone across some interesting Case Reports of Airway obstructions with Leeches, Bees, and Fish. Join the Wise Guys as they investigate...
Insurgent Interrogation Anesthesia Tactics
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, and Ronnie band together to discuss possible use of anesthetic and OR practices that could be used to coerce informants to divulge info...
Rural Anesthesia Continued
04 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, and Stuart discuss stories and issues from rural Kentucky medical center. Join hosts for investigation of culture, case diversity, and ...
Peds Anesthesia and Business of Medicine
21 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, Rachel, and Adam discuss Pediatric Anesthesia and the Business of Medicine in a combo episode with experts in both arenas. Join the cre...
Fireworks Injuries and Burns
07 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Shelly discuss stories for the 4th of July about fireworks and burn injuries they have heard about. Feel free to email us at anesthesiawiseg...
Anesthesia Simulation
23 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, and The International Man of Mystery discuss Anesthesia Medical simulation. History, current capabilities, and future directions are di...
2017 Collection of Stories
09 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, The Wisest of Guys, Fidel, Bieber, Indian Girl, and Random Blonde Chick tell a collection of stories they've heard about. Join the gues...
Preop Clinic Stories and Topics
26 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, and Guest Host Tom Discuss Preop stories, topics, and advantages. Join the hosts for a dive into an outstanding look into what a strong...
Burnout Issues
12 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, and Guest Host Pat discuss burnout issues among anesthesia providers. Physical, mental, and compassion fatigue all present in providers...
Security Concerns
28 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly and guests Bryan, and neighbor Billy discuss hospital security issues. EXPLICIT. Physical security, technological security, software security, ...
ASRA 2017 and Wife Work Hour Discussion
15 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly and Guests Kara and Elizabeth discuss ASRA 2017, and Spouse experience of work hours and being married to a busy Anesthesiologist. Enjoy...
Easter Special Physiology of Crucifixion
31 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, and Kara discuss the physiologic processes of the death of Christ. A look as only the Wise Guys (and girls) can provide with semi accur...
Random Stories and Regional Potpourri
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, Shelly, and the Wisest of Guys tell stories, discuss innovations, and offer general gripes of things they've heard about in the interval. Bring...