Anesthesiology Journal's podcast

Featured Author Podcast: Fentanyl Ventilatory Depression

Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants: Rutger van der Schrier, M.D., Ph.D. and Steven L. Shafer, M.D Articles Discussed: Fentanyl-induced Ventilatory Depression: Population Pharmacokinetic–Pharmacodynamic Framework for Evaluation of Opioid-induced Ventilatory Depression [https://journals.lww.com/anesthesiology/fulltext/2025/11000/fentanyl_induced_ventilatory_depression_.15.aspx] Toward More Physiologic Models for Predicting the Impact of Opioids on Ventilation [https://journals.lww.com/anesthesiology/fulltext/2025/11000/toward_more_physiologic_models_for_predicting_the.8.aspx] Transcript [https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/anesthesiology/Fentanyl_Ventilatory_Depression.pdf]

Featured Author Podcast: Airway Management Risks in Pediatric Anesthesia

Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants: Taiki Kojima, M.D., M.P.H. and Clyde Matava, M.B.Ch.B.., M.Med., M.H.S.C. Articles Discussed: Adverse Events Associated with Airway Management in Pediatric Anesthesia: A Prospective, Multicenter, Observational Japan Pediatric Difficult Airway in Anesthesia (J-PEDIA) Study [https://journals.lww.com/anesthesiology/fulltext/2025/10000/airway_management_issues_in_japanese_children_are.8.aspx] Airway Management Issues in Japanese Children Are No Different: Insights from the J-PEDIA Study [https://journals.lww.com/anesthesiology/fulltext/2025/10000/airway_management_issues_in_japanese_children_are.8.aspx] Transcript [https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/anesthesiology/Airway_Management_Risks_in_Pediatric_Anesthesia.pdf]

Featured Author Podcast: Norepinephrine in Major Abdominal Surgery

Moderator: James Rathmell, M.D. Participants: Osama Abou-Arab, M.D. PH.D. and Matthieu Legrand, M.D., Ph.D. Articles Discussed: Early Use of Norepinephrine in High-risk Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial [https://journals.lww.com/anesthesiology/fulltext/2025/11000/early_use_of_norepinephrine_in_high_risk_patients.14.aspx] Preventing Hypotension during Induction of General Anesthesia: Is Preemptive Norepinephrine the Answer? [https://journals.lww.com/anesthesiology/fulltext/2025/11000/preventing_hypotension_during_induction_of_general.7.aspx] Transcript [https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/anesthesiology/Norepinephrine_in_Major_Abdominal_Surgery.pdf]

November 2025 Editor-in-Chief Podcast

Creator: James P. Rathmell, M.D. November 2025, Volume 143, Issue 5 [https://pubs.asahq.org/anesthesiology/issue/143/5] Overview of November issue original studies.

October 2025 Editor-in-Chief Podcast

Creator: James P. Rathmell, M.D. October 2025, Volume 143, Issue 4 [https://pubs.asahq.org/anesthesiology/issue/143/4] Overview of October issue original studies. Transcript [https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/anesthesiology/October_2025_EIC_Podcast.pdf]