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Untangling the Lines

By: Dr. Lauren Duffee Dr. Kelley Varner
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  • As the world of anesthesia is a complex and multi-faceted aspect of veterinary medicine, the anesthetist needs the knowledge and tools to provide a safe, balanced, and pain-free anesthetic experience for all patients, including the healthy and critical ill. Dr. Lauren Duffee, a boarded veterinary anesthesiologist, talks with other veterinary technicians to review important anesthesia topics in an approachable manner.
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Episodes
  • New Fix for Dexmedetomidine Bradycardia?

    New Fix for Dexmedetomidine Bradycardia?
    Sep 20 2022

    In this episode, we discuss the biphasic effects of dexmedetomidine on the cardiovascular system and how we manage the decreased heart rates associated with this drug. We review a 2021 article from Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia regarding lidocaine as a treatment for dexmedetomidine-induced bradycardia.

    Link to the journal article: shorturl.at/ioQW4
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    47 mins
  • Managing Hypotension #3 - Vasopressors and Inotropes

    Managing Hypotension #3 - Vasopressors and Inotropes
    Aug 10 2022
    We are FINALLY publishing the third part of our series on hypotension management. Please welcome Dr. Kelley Varner to the podcast - our new cohost! In this episode, we review the basic concepts of cardiac output and steps #1-4 of our method, the main receptors of the sympathetic nervous system, and the pressors and inotropes we use to increase blood pressure.
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Managing Hypotension #2 - Five Step Approach

    Managing Hypotension #2 - Five Step Approach
    Nov 4 2020
    This episode continues our discussion of managing low blood pressure under anesthesia. Together, we lay out my 5 step approach to hypotension - 1) Evaluate the patient 2) Reduce the inhalant if possible 3) Normalize heart rate, 4) Fluid support, and lastly, 5) Pressors, and/or positive inotropes.
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    44 mins
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