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RAPM Focus is devoted to exploring the provocative and impactful aspects of the research published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine (RAPM) - rapm.bmj.com. Authors are joined by Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Brian Sites, and other members of the RAPM Editorial Board to discuss and debate the findings that matter most for clinicians, patients, and policy makers. Topical coverage includes all aspects of acute, perioperative, transitional, and chronic pain medicine.
At RAPM, we believe well-done pain medicine improves health and well-being. Thanks for joining us.
@RAPM_Online Podcast and music produced by Dan Langa.
* The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.
Episode 43: Developing a method for ultrasound estimation of gastric volume in patients with previous gastric sleeve
RAPM Focus
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1 month ago
Episode 43: Developing a method for ultrasound estimation of gastric volume in patients with previous gastric sleeve
Gastric ultrasound can be so important in assessing aspiration risk in any number of patients preoperatively, and POCUS can be an incredibly valuable tool in this circumstance. In this episode of RAPM Focus, RAPM social media editor, Alopi Patel, MD, converses with Jacob Wrobel, MD, and Alexander Doyal, MD, MPH, FASA, following the June 2025 publication of “Developing a method for ultrasound estimation of gastric volume in patients with previous gastric sleeve.”
Dr. Jacob Wrobel is a recent graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and is preparing to begin his anesthesiology residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He has a special interest in the applications for point-of-care ultrasound in the perioperative setting and plans to continue to pursue research in this area in his career as an anesthesiologist.
Dr. Alexander Doyal is an associate professor in the department of anesthesiology within the transplant and vascular anesthesia division at the University of North Carolina. He has a keen interest in POCUS, research, and education. He serves as the POCUS course director in the School of Medicine. He also leads workshops for residents, and teaches and mentors faculty at regional and national meetings. His research interests are varied, and included novel POCUS clinical applications.
*The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice, and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care, or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.
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RAPM Focus
RAPM Focus is devoted to exploring the provocative and impactful aspects of the research published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine (RAPM) - rapm.bmj.com. Authors are joined by Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Brian Sites, and other members of the RAPM Editorial Board to discuss and debate the findings that matter most for clinicians, patients, and policy makers. Topical coverage includes all aspects of acute, perioperative, transitional, and chronic pain medicine.
At RAPM, we believe well-done pain medicine improves health and well-being. Thanks for joining us.
@RAPM_Online Podcast and music produced by Dan Langa.
* The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.
