Ep 174: Anesthesia Practice Considerations When Dealing with a Methamphetamine Patient
Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs · Jeremy Stanley
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Show Notes
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/
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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