Gascast

Separated by 17,500 miles but still podcasting – in this international episode we discuss the timing of TPN, the future of airway research and some stuff about genetics that it turns out no one really understands. In addition to our discoveries and Biology or Bunkum, we introduce our new feature 'Question of the Month', where we challenge you to answer Mark's monthly brainteaser for an as yet undecided and probably valueless prize. Just in case we forgot to mention it, we're now on twitter as @GasCast.

Extreme vagal manoeuvres, Star Trek style translator apps and lignocaine magic all feature in this month's discoveries. Bex whips through the latest CMACE report, Frank reviews the evidence for ECMO and Mark tells us which drugs he'll be using for RSIs in 2012. Rik uses the new alcohol AUDIT tool to see who's been over-indulging this festive season and makes up this month's bunkum in the bath.

In this episode we debate the wisdom of giving anaesthetics at home, review fluids in trauma and Frank tells us why nobody likes Xigris anymore. Bex reveals a secret med school crush and Rik fails to impress with this month's Biology or Bunkum.

Bex, drugs and the AAGBI draft guidelines for the management of proximal femoral fractures. All of this excitement plus the FEAST trial, anaesthetic chart honesty and why acupuncture isn't crap. Maybe.

iPhone apps, post-op delirium and the new DAS extubation guidelines. Bex finds out how to land a consultant post and we evaluate the plausibility of a new hacking scandal.

Reducing the risk of pre-eclampsia through food supplementation, NAP4, a new interview feature plus what to do in a zombie apocalypse.

Our pilot episode. Twitter at the RCoA, newfangled spinal equipment, discovery of the month and our new favourite game.