How to Preop a patient like an anesthesiologist

In the inaugural episode of the Stanford Anesthesia Tutorial podcast, co-hosts Derek Wu and Alex Rodriguez, both CA3 residents, welcome the new CA1 residents to Stanford and the Bay Area. They discuss how to pre-op a patient from an anesthesia perspective, emphasizing the importance of reviewing the OR status board, anesthesia tab, labs, imaging, and surgeon's notes. They share a sample case of a trauma patient with a femur fracture, discussing pertinent medical history, anesthetic plans, and considerations for orthopedic cases. They also offer advice on communicating with attendings, pre-op etiquette, and how to approach patients in the pre-op area, including airway exams and obtaining informed consent. The hosts encourage the new residents to be flexible, open-minded, and to rely on their fellow residents for support, while also sharing what they are looking forward to in the coming year.