Ep 174: Anesthesia Practice Considerations When Dealing with a Methamphetamine Patient

Episode 177 of the Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs podcast, hosted by Jeremy Stanley, titled "Ep 174: Anesthesia Practice Considerations When Dealing with a Methamphetamine Patient" was published on March 31, 2022 and runs 44 minutes.

March 31, 2022 ·44m · Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs

Summary

With the rise in methamphetamine use across the country, CRNAs need to be prepared to provide anesthesia to a substance use disorder patient. Jenny Krogh, CRNA, has noticed several misconceptions and conflicting management of patients who have used methamphetamines through her time working and researching. Today she joins us to explain the effects of methamphetamines on the body and clarifies some of the inaccuracies.    Read her research: https://www.apsf.org/article/practice-considerations-for-the-anesthesia-professional-for-methamphetamine-substance-use-disorder-patients/    Learn more about financial planning: https://www.crnafinancialplanning.com/    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   What we discuss in this episode:  2:39 – Introducing our guest 5:28 – Why we are talking about this 7:14 – The use of meth in patients 8:52 –  Why words are important 10:21 – Neurochemistry 14:39 – Chasing the high 17:59 – How meth use changes anesthesia 20:44 – Treating hypertension  23:01 – How it affects work in the OB 28:09 – Use of Ketamine 30:20 – Her research 34:04 – Final thoughts 37:21 – Lightning Round

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