In this episode of My Favorite Learners, host Chloe Gomez, DNP, CRNA is joined by educator and clinician Dr. Jeremy Heiner, faculty member and Head of Admissions at the Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia and co-founder of TheNurseAnesthesia.com. Together, they dive into the pharmacology of intravenous anesthetic agents and how to make smart, patient-centered decisions in real-world anesthesia care.

We’ll break down:

• Mechanisms of action for propofol, etomidate, and ketamine

• Pharmacokinetics and clinical side effects

• How patient comorbidities, hemodynamics, and procedure types influence drug choice

• Real-time decision making and evidence-based anesthesia planning

Whether you're an SRNA preparing for boards or a practicing CRNA looking to refine your pharmacology game, this episode is packed with practical takeaways and expert insight on IV anesthetic agents.

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