The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

#475 Perioperative Update with Dr. Avital O’Glasser

Mar 17, 2025

1:36:51

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Episode Description

2024 ACC/AHA guideline update, including biomarker testing, MINS, and other consulting tips

Master perioperative medicine! Learn when to hold ACE inhibitors, how to manage OSA without delaying surgery, and why "NPO after midnight" is outdated. We’re joined by Dr. Avital O’Glasser, our Chief of Perioperative Medicine!

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Show Segments

Intro
Case
Preoperative Assessment & Consulting Tips
Risk Calculators
Frailty
Pulmonary Considerations
Cardiovascular Meds & BP Management
NPO: Why Are We Still Doing This?
Biomarkers & Postoperative Risk
MINS
Outro

Credits

Written and produced, show notes, cover art, CME, and infographics: Paul Wurtz MD.
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Molly Heublein MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Avital O’Glasser MD

Disclosures

Dr. O’Glasser reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

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