Dr Gavin Sullivan A.N.A.E.S.T.H.E.T.I.S.T ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง's Avatar

Dr Gavin Sullivan A.N.A.E.S.T.H.E.T.I.S.T ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

@lotusgav

Generalist anaesthetist. Fingers in many pies. Stoic/humanist Memento mori/carpe diem. 2000 years old and still trueโ€ฆ Livinginthepause on instagram

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What he said so well ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿผ

08.03.2026 23:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Bar chart showing yearly disease cases before (yellow) and after (pink) vaccine introduction in the US. Diseases listed include measles (4 million to minimal cases), chickenpox, whooping cough, mumps, hepatitis A & B, rubella, polio, smallpox, diphtheria, and tetanus. The dramatic reduction in cases after vaccination demonstrates vaccines' effectiveness. Data source: US CDC.

Bar chart showing yearly disease cases before (yellow) and after (pink) vaccine introduction in the US. Diseases listed include measles (4 million to minimal cases), chickenpox, whooping cough, mumps, hepatitis A & B, rubella, polio, smallpox, diphtheria, and tetanus. The dramatic reduction in cases after vaccination demonstrates vaccines' effectiveness. Data source: US CDC.

Because vaccines work

06.03.2026 09:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Perioperative Advanced Communications Skills Workshop | The New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists Perioperative Advanced Communications Skills Workshop | Event . Events from The New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists .

Due to demand, a second Perioperative Advanced Communication Skills Workshop has been added - 13-14 October at Moventpick Hotel Auckland. Places are limited and do fill fast.

Eligible for ANZCA CPD as a practice evaluation activity.
anaesthesia.nz/events/perio...

04.03.2026 00:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Try a catheter nextโ€ฆ interesting tho

01.03.2026 12:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dijon, Haute Savoie, chamonix, le Bourg Dโ€™oisans, Annecy all in the south east corner near Switzerlandโ€ฆ

01.03.2026 10:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Loved red dwarf - itโ€™s a cool legacy. RIP

01.03.2026 06:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sudden cardiac arrest in athletes - pretty confronting to see but you might get asked to help one day: www.instagram.com/reel/DUzNrcb...

28.02.2026 05:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I want to know whatโ€™s on the other side of that door ๐Ÿ˜ณ

27.02.2026 06:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Association between glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, residual gastric content, and bronchopulmonary aspiration after fasting: an ongoing systematic review and meta-analysis Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are being increasingly prescribed, raising concerns regarding delayed gastric emptying, residual gastric content (RGC), and bronchopulmonary aspiration risk despite standard fasting. This ongoing systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the association between GLP-1 RA use, RGC, and aspiration across endoscopy and surgical populations. Systematic searches of Google Scholar identified 156 relevant publications. Studies assessing RGC or aspiration in fasted GLP-1 RA users were included, with data extracted for propensity-matched control groups where available. Meta-analyses were performed using random- and fixed-effects models, with heterogeneity and fragility analyses reported. GLP-1 RA use was consistently associated with higher RGC incidence. In upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy, pooled RGC incidence was 12.2% for UGI endoscopy alone and 4.1% with concomitant colonoscopy. In non-endoscopy populations, RGC incidence was markedly higher in GLP-1 RA users compared with controls (40.0% vs 15.0%). Although crude pooled data suggest a small increase in aspiration incidence in UGI endoscopy patients using GLP-1 RAs, random-effects meta-analyses showed no statistically or clinically meaningful association, and fragility analyses demonstrated limited robustness. Across surgical populations, no increase in aspiration risk was identified, though studies were underpowered due to the low baseline incidence of aspiration. These findings support a nuanced, context-specific approach to peri-procedural management of GLP-1 RAs and highlight the need for high-quality prospective studies to better define clinically meaningful risk.

The latest update is live! Systematic review & meta-analysis looking at association between GLP-1 RAs, retained gastric content, and aspiration risk.
#AnSky #RAsky #Surgery

doi.org/10.17608/k6....

26.02.2026 22:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Moore - My wife sat next to him on a plane. Grumpy bugger - or at least that day he was

25.02.2026 22:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Need to up my AI game it seems! @rosiehogg.bsky.social always engaging and enthusiastic- need to make a concerted effort to POGUS ๐Ÿ˜Š

25.02.2026 22:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
How an F1ยฎ Medical Team prepares for a Grand Prixโ„ข weekend
How an F1ยฎ Medical Team prepares for a Grand Prixโ„ข weekend YouTube video by F1ยฎ Australian Grand Prixโ„ข

This will be me next week ๐Ÿ˜Š

25.02.2026 21:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#stoic

24.02.2026 20:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You apparently know me well!

24.02.2026 06:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thatโ€™s fair

24.02.2026 03:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Got asked by the kid the other day โ€œwhat are you passionate about?โ€ (Thanks social media๐Ÿ™„) - donโ€™t really have an answer, Iโ€™m not prone to fervour particularly ๐Ÿคท are you passionate about anything? Ie something that lights you up and ignites heightened emotion?

23.02.2026 22:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Seshagiri Rao Mallampati Seshagiri Rao Mallampati (1941 โ€“ ) Indian born American anesthesiologist. Eponym: Mallampati Score used to predict the ease of endotracheal intubation

Very sadly Seshagiri Mallampati, the anesthesiologist who devised the Mallampati score, die two weeks ago. He only retired in 2017, 49 years after he began clinical practice.

litfl.com/seshagiri-ra...

23.02.2026 08:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Humanism might be a good place to startโ€ฆ

23.02.2026 07:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Short axis CVL by colleague with no flash back despite appearing to be in lumen. Change to long axis - needle dragging a small flap of intima needing a โ€œstabโ€ to release. Wish Iโ€™d taken a picture! #ansky big fan of long axis vascular accessโ€ฆ

23.02.2026 01:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have never once considered this!

23.02.2026 00:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Middle aged greying human with greying terrier under his arm - otherwise known as Rocket his fuzzy little pillock

Middle aged greying human with greying terrier under his arm - otherwise known as Rocket his fuzzy little pillock

You know when someone says their dog has died and you commiserate, even as a dog owner, but itโ€™s not your dog so youโ€™re not that sad. Well thatโ€™s a different when itโ€™s your dog eh. Gosh Iโ€™m sad ๐Ÿ˜” and yes this is a sympathy seeking post. Flipping dogs donโ€™t live long enough.

21.02.2026 21:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 23 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Check out the February issue of the BJA #miniflipbook, which showcases all of our #FREE articles on topics including: #stellateganglionblock #bonferroni #statistics #fluidbalance #dexmedetomidine #fentanyl #prostaglandins #regionalanaesthesia #PPCs

https://bja136-2.elsevierdigitaledition.com/

20.02.2026 18:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Stargate seasons have appeared on Netflix - youโ€™re welcome #scifi

20.02.2026 10:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Awesome!

20.02.2026 09:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One of those weeks, but I think to myself youโ€™re really better off not getting ill. On that note, please do some exerciseโ€ฆ

20.02.2026 09:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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From major trauma to GLP-1 agonists. Core Topics Exeter is back, bringing together practical updates and thought-provoking sessions across anaesthesia. Full programme coming soon, see booking page for more details ๐Ÿ‘‰๏ธ buff.ly/tmAsdYf

18.02.2026 16:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My blog lasted about 5 hours but Iโ€™ll take ibuprofen over paracetamol every day of the week!

18.02.2026 23:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Would be rude not to!

18.02.2026 23:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You do talk funnyโ€ฆ

18.02.2026 23:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Speaking as oneโ€ฆ

18.02.2026 11:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0