This was a super fu episode where Jeremy invites Rhea Temmermand on the show! Dr. Rhea Temmermand PhD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA is a distinguished research scientist specializing in neuropharmacology within the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology at Drexel University. In addition to her full-time research endeavors, she serves as an Adjunct Professor in Drexel University’s Nurse Anesthesia program. She is also the co-founder of Atomic Anesthesia and co-host of the Atomic Anesthesia Podcast.

In this episode, Jeremy and Rhea go through 10 crises with a focus on how to target the correct diagnosis and then appropriately manage each one…and they do this in a format that is rapid fire!

Resources/information discussed in podcast

Go get our FREE Crisis Management Checklists! www.thenurseanesthesia.com

Check out the Atomic Anesthesia Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Kdd7jV7x0AE5LmejLYc0E

About The Nurse Anesthesia

We are building a commUNITY of learning in anesthesia and critical care! We are educators and clinicians who want to provide valuable information to anyone interested in anesthesia and critical care. We’re here for you!

For anyone who wants to learn or review anesthesia concepts…we will set you up for a successful educational jOURney by providing short, meaningful courses to accelerate your nurse anesthesia learning, tackle your training, and become the successful CRNA you have always dreamed of. Let's do this together. It's Go Time!

Sign up for The Nurse Anesthesia Courses

Our CRISIS MANAGEMENT SERIES is currently available!

RN’s get CE credits when they purchase this series.

Learn more about it at www.thenurseanesthesia.com

Follow us on Instagram @thenurseanesthesia

Legal Disclaimer

The Nurse Anesthesia INC. expressly disclaims any liability in connection with the use of any content in its podcasts, social media posts, and all other published content by any third party.

Music by Alex Grohl

Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcast

info@nextdaypodcast.com

Episode Summary

In this episode of The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast, Jeremy reviews basic kidney function and focuses on the different types of Diuretic Medications. These include Osmotic agents, Loop Diuretics, Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors, Thiazide Diuretics, Aldosterone Antagonists, Potassium Sparing Diuretics, and Vasopressin Antagonists. Some diuretics we use during anesthesia management and some medications patients take to manage medical conditions. If you want to brush up on your diuretic medications, then turn on this episode and “Let it flow”!

About The Nurse Anesthesia

We are building a commUNITY of learning in anesthesia and critical care! We are CRNA educators and clinicians who want to provide valuable information to anyone interested in anesthesia and critical care. We’re here for you!

For anyone who wants to learn or review anesthesia concepts…we will set you up for a successful educational jOURney by providing short, meaningful courses to accelerate your nurse anesthesia learning, tackle your training, and become the successful CRNA you have always dreamed of. Let's do this together. It's Go Time!

Sign up for The Nurse Anesthesia Courses

Our CRISIS MANAGEMENT SERIES is currently available!

RN’s get CE credits when they purchase this series.

Learn more about it at www.thenurseanesthesia.com

ALSO…The Nurse Anesthesia Crisis Checklists are FREE to download from our website!

Follow us on Instagram @thenurseanesthesia

Legal Disclaimer

The Nurse Anesthesia INC. expressly disclaims any liability in connection with the use of any content in its podcasts, social media posts, and all other published content by any third party.

Music by Alex Grohl

In this episode of The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast, Jeremy discusses questions and answers from previous TNA podcast episodes 22 – BIS Monitoring During Anesthesia, 24–Perioperative Hypovolemia: The Tank is Empty, & 25–Albuterol & Epinephrine for the Treatment of Intraoperative Bronchospasm.

Here are several examples of questions he discusses in the episode. For a complete review of all the questions, check out the episode wherever you listen to podcasts!

1. Which EEG waveforms is most commonly associated with deep anesthesia and may indicate a patient who is excessively sedated or in a deeply
hypnotic state?

a. Alpha waves (8-13 Hz)

b. Beta waves (13-30Hz)

c. Theta waves (4-8 Hz)

d. Delta waves (0.5-4Hz)

2. Which hemodynamic finding is most consistent with severe intraoperative hypovolemia?

a. Widened pulse pressure and bradycardia

b. Elevated central venous pressure (CVP) and warm extremities

c. Narrow pulse pressure and tachycardia

d. Hypertension and bounding pulses

3. Which is the primary mechanism of action of albuterol causing bronchodilation?

a. Inhibition of muscarinic receptors

b. Inhibition of acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction

c. Activation of G-proteins causes increased cAMP & smooth muscle relaxation

d. Direct inhibition of calcium channels in bronchial smooth muscle

About the Nurse Anesthesia

Our goal is to build acommUNITY of learning in anesthesia and critical care! Please consider sharing our podcast with your colleagues and friends. Follow us on Instagram@thenurseanesthesia

Sign up for The Nurse Anesthesia Courses

our CRISIS MANAGEMENT SERIES is available! RNs can get CEs when they take this course.

Learn more about it at www.thenurseanesthesia.com

Legal Disclaimer

The Nurse Anesthesia INC. expressly disclaims any liability in connection with the use of any content in its podcasts, social media posts, and all other published content by any third party.

Music by Alex Grohl