THE DEXMEDETOMIDINE PLAYBOOK: WHAT STRONG CRNAS NEED TO KNOW │ EP69

THE DEXMEDETOMIDINE PLAYBOOK: WHAT STRONG CRNAS NEED TO KNOW │ EP69

This episode of the Atomic Anesthesia Podcast focuses on dexmedetomidine (Precedex), a highly selective α2-adrenergic agonist that provides cooperative, arousable sedation, analgesia, anxiolysis, and sympatholysis with minimal respiratory depression for perioperative and ICU care. Aimed at nurse anesthesia residents, it reviews dexmedetomidine’s α2-selective pharmacology, rapid distribution and hepatic metabolism, and its ability to mimic non-REM sleep via locus coeruleus inhibition while significantly reducing MAC and opioid requirements. Listeners learn practical dosing strategies for OR, ICU, and procedural sedation, common indications such as awake fiberoptic intubation, MAC cases, withdrawal management, and pediatric emergence delirium, and key safety considerations including bradycardia, hypotension, transient hypertension with rapid loading, and the ongoing need for vigilant airway and hemodynamic monitoring when incorporating dexmedetomidine into multimodal anesthetic plans.

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RESIDENT'S CORNER: OVERCOMING THE PRESSURE OF PERFORMANCE │ EP11

RESIDENT'S CORNER: OVERCOMING THE PRESSURE OF PERFORMANCE │ EP11

In this new podcast segment called "Resident's Corner" we welcome Residents onto the show to openly (and anonymously if preferred) discuss roadblocks, concerns, or even talk through clinical scenarios...

18 Aug 202442min

CANNABIS + ANESTHESIA WITH DR. DANIEL KING │ EP10

CANNABIS + ANESTHESIA WITH DR. DANIEL KING │ EP10

In this episode, Professor Temmermand and Dr. Daniel King discuss the cannabanoid system, the effects of cannabis on our bodies, and considerations for the anesthesia provider in regards to caring for...

28 Jul 202441min

INTRODUCTION TO PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA WITH CRNA DR. BECKY MOTYKIEWICZ │ EP9

INTRODUCTION TO PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA WITH CRNA DR. BECKY MOTYKIEWICZ │ EP9

In this episode, expert pediatric cardiac CRNA Dr. Becky Motykiewicz shares her insights and experiences caring for pediatrics and neonates. She gives tips and advice on how to best show up for your p...

21 Jul 202435min

OPIOID FREE ANESTHESIA PART II: ANESTHETIC TECHNIQUE WITH DR. THOMAS BARIBEAULT │ EP8

OPIOID FREE ANESTHESIA PART II: ANESTHETIC TECHNIQUE WITH DR. THOMAS BARIBEAULT │ EP8

In this episode, Professor Temmermand and Dr. Thomas Baribeault discuss opioid free anesthetic technique, it's importance, and keys for successful implementation in the surgical patient. Dr. Baribeaul...

14 Jul 202452min

OPIOID FREE ANESTHESIA PART I: NON-OPIOID ANALGESICS │ EP7

OPIOID FREE ANESTHESIA PART I: NON-OPIOID ANALGESICS │ EP7

In this episode, Professor Temmermand discusses key non-opioid analgesics that are key players in delivering multimodal, opioid anesthesia. In this two part series, we lay the foundation to discuss op...

7 Jul 202425min

UNDERSTANDING VASOPRESSORS: EPI, NOREPI, VASOPRESSIN, EPHEDRINE │ EP6

UNDERSTANDING VASOPRESSORS: EPI, NOREPI, VASOPRESSIN, EPHEDRINE │ EP6

Welcome to the Atomic Anesthesia podcast hosted by CRNA professor Dr. Rhea Temmermand and Co-Founder Sachi Lord. On this show, you'll hear clear, clinically grounded discussions designed for nurse ane...

30 Jun 202422min

PREPARING FOR YOUR CARDIAC ROTATION WITH ALEX GORMAN │ EP5

PREPARING FOR YOUR CARDIAC ROTATION WITH ALEX GORMAN │ EP5

Welcome to the Atomic Anesthesia podcast hosted by CRNA professor Dr. Rhea Temmermand and Co-Founder Sachi Lord. On this show, you'll hear clear, clinically grounded discussions designed for nurse ane...

12 Apr 20241h 10min

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE ATOMIC ANESTHESIA PODCAST │ EP1

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE ATOMIC ANESTHESIA PODCAST │ EP1

Welcome to the Atomic Anesthesia podcast hosted by CRNA professor Dr. Rhea Temmermand and Co-Founder Sachi Lord. On this show, you'll hear clear, clinically grounded discussions designed for nurse ane...

10 Apr 202412min

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