GasGasGas - Anaesthetic Science for Anaesthesia!
An Anaesthesia Podcast focusing on the science knowledge anaesthetists should know. We track the UK Primary FRCA Curriculum.
> GasGasGas will fit into a corner of your day, delivering a treatise on a drug, concept or practice critical to the knowledge required to pass the FRCA Primary Exam!
> There are naturally tangents, as hearing a word vomit of data with no joy is not the aim of Dr gas!
> This is relevant to anyone in the world interested in these pharmacological, physiological, clinical, physical and chemical concepts,
> Notes on https:/gasgasgas.uk
> Sponsored by Teach Me Anaesthetics SBA Resource
© GasGasGas – The FRCA Primary Anaesthetic Sciences Podcast 2025
Episodes

16 hours ago
16 hours ago
24 min
Shyam is pushed out of his realm of familiarity, when dealing with a clinical station focusing on obstetric anaesthesia.Many folks go into this exam with little obstetric exposure beyond books, and whilst you can pass with book knowledge and some common sense, your life will be easier if you can hangout with the on call obstetric anaesthetist for a few days, or tag along with them when on calls on your end are quiet.
Listen to find out more!
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Check out the Teach Me Anaesthetics 1100+ SBA Resource [affiliate]
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Dr Gas Lurks On:
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FaceBook: Facebook - Gas Gas Gas
Website: www.gasgasgas.uk
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Disclaimer / Sage Advice
All content is educational in nature and never intended to be acted upon.
This information is not a suitable substitute for medical advice.
Whilst the body of medical knowledge is slowly shifting and expanding, there are often differing numerics and notions for these core concepts, as such, accuracy of the content is not guaranteed.
Where deemed sensible by the author, numerical ranges for technical data and references where reasonable will be present.
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Music Credit: Streets of Sant Ivo - Mid-Air Machine - Free music archive
Sassy Jazzy - La Faena - Free music archive
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Sep 14, 2026
Sep 14, 2026
30 min
Ever wondered how metaraminol really, really works? Me too, turns out we aren't quite there on true intra-neuronal activity, but there is more to know that just 'indirect'
Listen to find out more! > https://gasgasgas.uk/episode/metaraminol
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GasGasGas - Covering Anaesthetic Science for Anaesthetists!
Sponsored by Teach Me Anaesthetics
Check out the Teach Me Anaesthetics 1100+ SBA Resource [affiliate]
Contributions to keep the lamps lit here
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Dr Gas Lurks On:
BlueSky: Gas Gas Gas (@gasgasgaspodcast.bsky.social)
X / Twitter: GasGasGasFRCA (@GasGasGasFRCA) / X
FaceBook: Facebook - Gas Gas Gas
Website: www.gasgasgas.uk
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Disclaimer / Sage Advice
All content is educational in nature and never intended to be acted upon.
This information is not a suitable substitute for medical advice.
Whilst the body of medical knowledge is slowly shifting and expanding, there are often differing numerics and notions for these core concepts, as such, accuracy of the content is not guaranteed.
Where deemed sensible by the author, numerical ranges for technical data and references where reasonable will be present.
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Music Credit: Streets of Sant Ivo - Mid-Air Machine - Free music archive
Sassy Jazzy - La Faena - Free music archive
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"This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from the copyright holder."

Aug 24, 2026
Aug 24, 2026
37 min
Shyam handles the effects of ageing of interest to the anaesthetist, neuroprotective ventilation strategies, endotracheal tubes and laser safety!
Listen to find out more!
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GasGasGas - Covering Anaesthetic Science for Anaesthetists!
Sponsored by Teach Me Anaesthetics
Check out the Teach Me Anaesthetics 1100+ SBA Resource [affiliate]
Contributions to keep the lamps lit here
================================================
Dr Gas Lurks On:
BlueSky: Gas Gas Gas (@gasgasgaspodcast.bsky.social)
X / Twitter: GasGasGasFRCA (@GasGasGasFRCA) / X
FaceBook: Facebook - Gas Gas Gas
Website: www.gasgasgas.uk
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Disclaimer / Sage Advice
All content is educational in nature and never intended to be acted upon.
This information is not a suitable substitute for medical advice.
Whilst the body of medical knowledge is slowly shifting and expanding, there are often differing numerics and notions for these core concepts, as such, accuracy of the content is not guaranteed.
Where deemed sensible by the author, numerical ranges for technical data and references where reasonable will be present.
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Music Credit: Streets of Sant Ivo - Mid-Air Machine - Free music archive
Sassy Jazzy - La Faena - Free music archive
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"This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from the copyright holder."

Aug 10, 2026
Aug 10, 2026
22 min
Core Pharma fun returns with the first foray into the Adrenergics & Friends Chapter with Ephedrine!We naturally cover all the critical curriculum examinable information, and then explore the history of this molecule through the ages (not currently in the curriculum)
Listen to find out more! > https://gasgasgas.uk/episode/ephedrine/
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GasGasGas - Covering Anaesthetic Science for Anaesthetists!
Sponsored by Teach Me Anaesthetics
Check out the Teach Me Anaesthetics 1100+ SBA Resource [affiliate]
Contributions to keep the lamps lit here
================================================
Dr Gas Lurks On:
BlueSky: Gas Gas Gas (@gasgasgaspodcast.bsky.social)
X / Twitter: GasGasGasFRCA (@GasGasGasFRCA) / X
FaceBook: Facebook - Gas Gas Gas
Website: www.gasgasgas.uk
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Disclaimer / Sage Advice
All content is educational in nature and never intended to be acted upon.
This information is not a suitable substitute for medical advice.
Whilst the body of medical knowledge is slowly shifting and expanding, there are often differing numerics and notions for these core concepts, as such, accuracy of the content is not guaranteed.
Where deemed sensible by the author, numerical ranges for technical data and references where reasonable will be present.
================================================
Music Credit: Streets of Sant Ivo - Mid-Air Machine - Free music archive
Sassy Jazzy - La Faena - Free music archive
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"This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from the copyright holder."

Jul 27, 2026
Jul 27, 2026
16 min
Shyam handles the autonomic nervous system, GPCRS but does get caught out with regards to receptor down regulation on exposure(beta arrestin pathway)
β−Arrestins: Structure, Function, Physiology, and Pharmacological Perspectives
Listen to find out more!
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GasGasGas - Covering Anaesthetic Science for Anaesthetists!
Sponsored by Teach Me Anaesthetics
Check out the Teach Me Anaesthetics 1100+ SBA Resource [affiliate]
Contributions to keep the lamps lit here
================================================
Dr Gas Lurks On:
BlueSky: Gas Gas Gas (@gasgasgaspodcast.bsky.social)
X / Twitter: GasGasGasFRCA (@GasGasGasFRCA) / X
FaceBook: Facebook - Gas Gas Gas
Website: www.gasgasgas.uk
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Disclaimer / Sage Advice
All content is educational in nature and never intended to be acted upon.
This information is not a suitable substitute for medical advice.
Whilst the body of medical knowledge is slowly shifting and expanding, there are often differing numerics and notions for these core concepts, as such, accuracy of the content is not guaranteed.
Where deemed sensible by the author, numerical ranges for technical data and references where reasonable will be present.
================================================
Music Credit: Streets of Sant Ivo - Mid-Air Machine - Free music archive
Sassy Jazzy - La Faena - Free music archive
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"This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from the copyright holder."

Jul 10, 2026
Jul 10, 2026
20 min
Shyam first of his name, possible King of the Andals puts his claymore aside and handles the first of four 15 min vivas for the FRCA primary exam! This episode handles core pharmacology to start with dabbles in the milk of the poppy (compare and contrast those opioids) and then TCI models as a nice little closer!
Listen to find out more!
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GasGasGas - Covering Anaesthetic Science for Anaesthetists!
Sponsored by Teach Me Anaesthetics
Check out the Teach Me Anaesthetics 1100+ SBA Resource [affiliate]
Contributions to keep the lamps lit here
================================================
Dr Gas Lurks On:
BlueSky: Gas Gas Gas (@gasgasgaspodcast.bsky.social)
X / Twitter: GasGasGasFRCA (@GasGasGasFRCA) / X
FaceBook: Facebook - Gas Gas Gas
Website: www.gasgasgas.uk
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Disclaimer / Sage Advice
All content is educational in nature and never intended to be acted upon.
This information is not a suitable substitute for medical advice.
Whilst the body of medical knowledge is slowly shifting and expanding, there are often differing numerics and notions for these core concepts, as such, accuracy of the content is not guaranteed.
Where deemed sensible by the author, numerical ranges for technical data and references where reasonable will be present.
================================================
Music Credit: Streets of Sant Ivo - Mid-Air Machine - Free music archive
Sassy Jazzy - La Faena - Free music archive
================================================
"This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from the copyright holder."

Jun 26, 2026
Jun 26, 2026
17 min
The fourth and final Martin from Sweden vivacast episode, he has been prepping for the EDAIC oral exams.
This session tackled vapourisers and their safety features, and it identified a gap in Martins knowledge, whether or not the EDAIC would ask such things, is naturally another question, but nevertheless this is important knowhow for the apocalypse (when you are getting the boyles bottle out of the cupboard)
Listen to find out more!
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GasGasGas - Covering Anaesthetic Science for Anaesthetists!
Sponsored by Teach Me Anaesthetics
Check out the Teach Me Anaesthetics 1100+ SBA Resource [affiliate]
Contributions to keep the lamps lit here
================================================
Dr Gas Lurks On:
BlueSky: Gas Gas Gas (@gasgasgaspodcast.bsky.social)
X / Twitter: GasGasGasFRCA (@GasGasGasFRCA) / X
FaceBook: Facebook - Gas Gas Gas
Website: www.gasgasgas.uk
================================================
Disclaimer / Sage Advice
All content is educational in nature and never intended to be acted upon.
This information is not a suitable substitute for medical advice.
Whilst the body of medical knowledge is slowly shifting and expanding, there are often differing numerics and notions for these core concepts, as such, accuracy of the content is not guaranteed.
Where deemed sensible by the author, numerical ranges for technical data and references where reasonable will be present.
================================================
Music Credit: Streets of Sant Ivo - Mid-Air Machine - Free music archive
Sassy Jazzy - La Faena - Free music archive
================================================
"This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from the copyright holder."

Jun 14, 2026
Jun 14, 2026
31 min
The third of a new panel of vivacast episodes, Martin, all the way from Sweden, who is prepping for the EDAIC oral exams.
This session handles some thinking behind liberating the appendix from a 12 year old boy, a structured approach to high airway pressures and managing bronchospasm
Listen to find out more!
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GasGasGas - Covering Anaesthetic Science for Anaesthetists!
Sponsored by Teach Me Anaesthetics
Check out the Teach Me Anaesthetics 1100+ SBA Resource [affiliate]
Contributions to keep the lamps lit here
================================================
Dr Gas Lurks On:
BlueSky: Gas Gas Gas (@gasgasgaspodcast.bsky.social)
X / Twitter: GasGasGasFRCA (@GasGasGasFRCA) / X
FaceBook: Facebook - Gas Gas Gas
Website: www.gasgasgas.uk
================================================
Disclaimer / Sage Advice
All content is educational in nature and never intended to be acted upon.
This information is not a suitable substitute for medical advice.
Whilst the body of medical knowledge is slowly shifting and expanding, there are often differing numerics and notions for these core concepts, as such, accuracy of the content is not guaranteed.
Where deemed sensible by the author, numerical ranges for technical data and references where reasonable will be present.
================================================
Music Credit: Streets of Sant Ivo - Mid-Air Machine - Free music archive
Sassy Jazzy - La Faena - Free music archive
================================================
"This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from the copyright holder."

May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026
33 min
The second of a new panel of vivacast episodes, introducing Martin, all the way from Sweden, who is prepping for the EDAIC oral exams.
This session explores the physiological changes of pregnancy, peri partum emergencies and introduces cardiac risk stratification.
Listen to find out more!
Show notes at:
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GasGasGas - Covering Anaesthetic Science for Anaesthetists!
Sponsored by Teach Me Anaesthetics
Check out the Teach Me Anaesthetics 1100+ SBA Resource [affiliate]
Contributions to keep the lamps lit here
================================================
Dr Gas Lurks On:
BlueSky: Gas Gas Gas (@gasgasgaspodcast.bsky.social)
X / Twitter: GasGasGasFRCA (@GasGasGasFRCA) / X
FaceBook: Facebook - Gas Gas Gas
Website: www.gasgasgas.uk
================================================
Disclaimer / Sage Advice
All content is educational in nature and never intended to be acted upon.
This information is not a suitable substitute for medical advice.
Whilst the body of medical knowledge is slowly shifting and expanding, there are often differing numerics and notions for these core concepts, as such, accuracy of the content is not guaranteed.
Where deemed sensible by the author, numerical ranges for technical data and references where reasonable will be present.
================================================
Music Credit: Streets of Sant Ivo - Mid-Air Machine - Free music archive
Sassy Jazzy - La Faena - Free music archive
================================================
"This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from the copyright holder."

May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026
39 min
The First of a new panel of vivacast episodes, introducing Martin, all the way from Sweden, who is prepping for the EDAIC oral exams.
This session explores heparin and what happens with a single dose of propfol!
Listen to find out more!
Show notes at:
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GasGasGas - Covering Anaesthetic Science for Anaesthetists!
Sponsored by Teach Me Anaesthetics
Check out the Teach Me Anaesthetics 1100+ SBA Resource [affiliate]
Contributions to keep the lamps lit here
================================================
Dr Gas Lurks On:
BlueSky: Gas Gas Gas (@gasgasgaspodcast.bsky.social)
X / Twitter: GasGasGasFRCA (@GasGasGasFRCA) / X
FaceBook: Facebook - Gas Gas Gas
Website: www.gasgasgas.uk
================================================
Disclaimer / Sage Advice
All content is educational in nature and never intended to be acted upon.
This information is not a suitable substitute for medical advice.
Whilst the body of medical knowledge is slowly shifting and expanding, there are often differing numerics and notions for these core concepts, as such, accuracy of the content is not guaranteed.
Where deemed sensible by the author, numerical ranges for technical data and references where reasonable will be present.
================================================
Music Credit: Streets of Sant Ivo - Mid-Air Machine - Free music archive
Sassy Jazzy - La Faena - Free music archive
================================================
"This podcast and all its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, show notes, artwork, and branding elements, are protected by copyright laws. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission from the copyright holder."








