Atomic Anesthesia

Welcome to the Atomic Anesthesia podcast hosted by CRNA professor Dr. Rhea Temmermand and Co-Founder Sachi Lord. On this show, you'll hear clear, clinically grounded discussions designed for nurse anesthesia residents and CRNAs who want to feel more confident in complex pharmacology, physiology, and real-world anesthesia decision-making.
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Topics included in this episode:
Cirrhosis pathophysiology and portal hypertension.
Compensated vs decompensated cirrhosis risk.
Systemic effects: ascites, encephalopathy, coagulopathy, cardiomyopathy.
Altered anesthetic drug metabolism and sensitivity.
Anesthetic goals: preserve liver perfusion, avoid hypotension/bleeding.

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Welcome to the Atomic Anesthesia podcast hosted by CRNA professor Dr. Rhea Temmermand and Co-Founder Sachi Lord. On this show, you'll hear clear, clinically grounded discussions designed for nurse anesthesia residents and CRNAs who want to feel more confident in complex pharmacology, physiology, and real-world anesthesia decision-making.
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Topics included in this episode:
Why myocardial ischemia is the main cause of perioperative collapse in severe aortic stenosis
Core anesthetic goals: maintain preload, afterload, sinus rhythm, and controlled HR
How to choose anesthesia type and airway strategy in urgent noncardiac surgery with AS
Practical induction tactics to avoid hypotension and sympathetic surges
Intraop and postop management strategies to preserve coronary perfusion and oxygen delivery

To contact Alex Gorman, CRNA, you can email him at: [email protected]
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Welcome to the Atomic Anesthesia podcast hosted by CRNA professor Dr. Rhea Temmermand and Co-Founder Sachi Lord. On this show, you'll hear clear, clinically grounded discussions designed for nurse anesthesia residents and CRNAs who want to feel more confident in complex pharmacology, physiology, and real-world anesthesia decision-making.
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Topics included in this episode:
Application of IV anesthetic pharmacology to real clinical case scenarios rather than just PK/PD theory
How to choose between propofol, ketamine, etomidate, and dexmedetomidine based on patient and surgical factors
Decision frameworks for managing high-risk situations like trauma, sepsis, cardiac disease, and difficult airways
Common pitfalls with induction agents and how to prevent hypotension, apnea, and airway obstruction
How anesthesia choices change across environments like OB, ICU, MRI, GI suite, and neurosurgery

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Welcome to the Atomic Anesthesia podcast hosted by CRNA professor Dr. Rhea Temmermand and Co-Founder Sachi Lord. On this show, you'll hear clear, clinically grounded discussions designed for nurse anesthesia residents and CRNAs who want to feel more confident in complex pharmacology, physiology, and real-world anesthesia decision-making.
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Topics included in this episode:
What current research shows about long-term cognitive effects of general anesthesia, including key findings from the MAAS study
How perioperative neurocognitive disorders present, who is at risk, and how common they are
The pathophysiology behind postoperative cognitive decline, focusing on neuroinflammation and anesthetic-related brain stress
Practical, evidence-based strategies to protect brain health before, during, and after surgery
Why brain health must be a shared, institution-wide priority across perioperative care teams

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Welcome to the Atomic Anesthesia podcast hosted by CRNA professor Dr. Rhea Temmermand and Co-Founder Sachi Lord. On this show, you'll hear clear, clinically grounded discussions designed for nurse anesthesia residents and CRNAs who want to feel more confident in complex pharmacology, physiology, and real-world anesthesia decision-making.
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Topics included in this episode:
Hemodynamic goals and risks during induction in severe aortic stenosis​
Limitations and hypotensive effects of propofol in aortic stenosis patients​
Pharmacology and potential advantages of cipepofol (ciprofol) as a propofol derivative​
Key findings of the JAMA Surgery randomized trial comparing cipepofol vs propofol in severe AS​
Practical induction strategies and future implications for managing severe AS patients under anesthesia

ARTICLE: Hemodynamic Impact of Cipepofol vs Propofol During Anesthesia Induction in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis
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