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Multimodal analgesia and ERAS protocols are a mainstay in many operating rooms these days. Let's review medication, why and how they are beneficial for a variety of populations of patients.

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Local anesthetics are a valuable part of anesthesia care. This class of medication proves to be extremely beneficial for patients whether it's a spinal, epidural or a peripheral nerve block. Listen and get a basic understanding of how local anesthetics work, what is pKa and what is local anesthetic systemic toxicity. Let's Go!

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Last we talked was about giving neuromuscular blocking agents. This week we are chatting about how do we reverse those medications. Neostigmine has long been the gold standard of reversal agents and along came Sugammadex. What are best practices and dosing for each as we explore clinical implications of each medication

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Did someone ask about Vecuronium and Rocuronium? Two of the widely used non depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents. They have many similarities and a few differences.  Let's dive into the content

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Anectine or Succinylcholine is an age old neuromuscular blocking agent that is presumable here to stay.  Dr. Bent discusses the intricate details about the drug including mechanism of action and how it compares to other neuromuscular blocking agents.  Succinylcholine is the only depolarizing NMBA on the market, so dive in to learn about this gem

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Take a brief dive into the neuromuscular junction.  What are the ions and cations involved in neuromuscular transmission?  Are there any enzymes that are necessary for neuromuscular transmission?  
Take a gander into the basics of muscle transmission and contraction

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What is this agent?  Its something that you're probably more familiar with than you know.  Propofol is an agent widely used and even recognized by those even outside of healthcare.  This agent can be your best friend or foe.  Learn the properties that make it great and those that keep you on your toes in healthcare and anesthesia.  Take the dive and learn!

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Why "I'm on a date?"  Well, in nurse anesthesia school we were trying to figure out how to remember dosages and since Etomidate's dosing was 0.2 (to 0.3) we always thought "Etomidate, I'm on a date..it's just 2 people (or in this case 0.2).  Yea, a little bit of a stretch, but here I am 17 years later and I still remember this.
Etomidate is an interesting medication, but aren't they all?  Structurally and from the perspective of side effects, this one is rare.  Enjoy the brief details on this anesthetic agent

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How does this amazing agent work?  What receptors are involved with its mechanism of action.  Ketamine is an older agent that has so many properties helpful in anesthesia, sedation and pain management.  Join as we take a look at how Ketamine revolutionizes patient care

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The use of benzodiazepines is widespread in anesthesia and throughout nursing and medicine.  Explore some of the benefits of using this medication class and how it differs from other classes of medication.  What is a benzene ring? diazepine ring? and imidazole ring?  Who knew benzodiazepines had them !

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