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    Drugs Ketamine Dosing MAC 123 (Horrow) Methadone Dosing Opiate free (Atkins) Remimazolam Dosing
    Abdominal Colectomy GIST (Gastrointestinal stromal tumor) Tumor Removal Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) Ventral Hernia Repair
    Critical Care Arterial Line Insertion (Micropuncture Kit) (Saumil Patel) Central Line Placement (Triple Lumen CVC) Central Line Placement (MAC) Level 1 Rapid Infuser Setup MAC Line with a SLIC – Flow Rates Malignant Hyperthermia Minnesota Tubes Placement and Management Subclavian Vein Line Insertion
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    Neuro Acoustic Neuroma Resection Aneurysm Clipping Angiogram (Diagnostic) Angiogram with Intervention (thrombectomy, flow diverter) Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Awake Craniotomy Awake Craniotomy (Max Kelz notes per Asteak) Carpal Tunnel Release Craniectomy Posterior Fossa Craniotomy (Sitting) (not yet done before, these are lecture notes) Cranioplasty Nerve Biopsy Neuroplasty Spinal Cord Decompression Trans-catheter embolization via wrist Trans-sphenoidal adenoidectomy VP Shunt
    NORA Bronchoscopies Colonoscopies EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) ERCP (Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography)
    Obstetrics Cesarean Section (Existing epidural) Cesarean Section (Spinal) Epidural Placement in the Parturient Nolan Machado: Troubleshooting Epidural Catheters. Epidural Considerations and Contraindications Labor Analgesia Dose Cheat Sheet Remifentanil for Labor Analgesia CADD Pump Troubleshooting
    Obstetrics Surgery Abortion and Dilation Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy Colposcopy External Cephalic Version Endometrial Polypectomy Total Abdominal Hysterectomy, +/- Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy
    OMFS (Oral Maxillofacial Surgery) TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) Replacement
    Ortho Carpal Tunnel Release PMUC Preferences (Ben Fisher in 01/2026)
    Pediatrics Anesthesia Workflow Anesthesia CHOP Setup for Drugs Standard Anesthesia Codes Anesthesia Catheter Sizing Anesthesia LMA Anesthesia Deep Extubation Anesthesia Emergence Delirium Bone Marrow Biopsy Caudal Shot (Regional) Circumcision Cleft palate repair Cranial Spring removal Craniotomy with Intra-Op MRI DBS Insertion (ROSA Procedure) Ear Tubes EGD Foreign Body Removal (coin, cap, magnets, battery) Gastroenterocutaneous Fistula Closure Hydrocelectomy Kidney Transplant Lefort + Bilateral Sagittal Split (BSSO) Liver Biopsy Lumbar Puncture Mandible Distractor removal Oral Rehab Port Placement Port Removal Pyloromyotomy Spine Fusion Spine Fusion ERAS Protocol Sports Guidelines (Lower Extremity manipulation by Ortho) Tethered Cord Release Tonsil and Adenoids Triple Scope (EGD, Bronch, ENT) Umbilical Hernia Repair Vagal Nerve Stimulator
    Plastics Surgery Reduction Mammoplasty Mastectomy
    Podiatry Foot Amputation Toe Amputation
    Regional Tricks Interscalene Supraclavicular Infraclavicular Axillary Intercostobrachial PEC12 Serratus Femoral Adductor Canal (saphenous nerve) Sciatic Nerve (popliteal approach) PENG and LFNC ESP Block (Peds)
    Thoracic Surgery Anterior Mediastinal Mass Removal Bilateral Sympathectomy Lobectomy or Wedge Resection One Lung Ventilation Thoracic Epidural
    Transplant Liver Living Donor Liver Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Cysto with Bladder Biopsy Neobladder Construction Prostate Biopsy Transurethral Resection of Bladder Mass
    Vascular Angiogram BKA EVAR (Endovascular Aneurysm Repair) Femoral Bypass Surgery TEVAR (Thoracic Endovascular Aneurysm Repair) Thrombendarterectomy (Carotid) Thrombendarterectomy (Femoral)
    Reference: Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy Protocol Penn

    Abdominal

    Last updated: February 9, 2026

    Subsections

    • Colectomy
    • GIST (Gastrointestinal stromal tumor) Tumor Removal
    • Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
    • Ventral Hernia Repair