Send us a text From groundbreaking research on seal oxygen perception to heart-stopping surgical techniques, we explore medical frontiers that sound like science fiction but save lives daily with cardiothoracic anesthesiologist Dr. Ashley Gabrielsen. • Gray seals can perceive blood oxygen levels rather than CO2, allowing them to adjust dive durations accordingly • Therapy dogs in ERs significantly reduce pediatric anxiety – dropping scores almost twice as much as standard care alone Then an amazing chat with Dr. G! • During cardiac surgery, the heart can be completely stopped while a bypass machine takes over circulation • In extreme procedures, patients can be cooled to 20°C and circulation stopped briefly – being "clinically dead" before resuscitation • The brain lacks pain receptors, enabling awake brain surgeries where patients can play instruments during the procedure • Modern anesthesia techniques allow joint replacements with minimal medication and same-day mobility Dr. G's Instagram Handle @ashleesi306 https://www.instagram.com/ashleesi306/ Our links! Our Website! www.bunsenbernerbmd.com Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter! Bunsen and Beaker on Twitter: Bunsen and Beaker on TikTok Support the show For Science, Empathy, and Cuteness! Being Kind is a Superpower. All our social links are here!
