Chronic opioid use is something we encounter everyday in the perioperative setting. It can be confusing managing these patients! Do we hold their meds? Cancel the case? Unfortunately, there is varying literature supporting different practices but hopefully this episode will help you understand the WHY behind these conversations. To access all of our conte ... Show More
Jun 16
E180: Anesthesia Mission Trips
In this episode of Core Anesthesia, Tanner and Cole sit down with CRNA Anthony to talk about his recent anesthesia mission trip to the Philippines. Anthony shares how he got involved, what it took to plan and organize the trip, and the challenges of providing anesthesia in a reso ... Show More
50m 36s
Jan 2024
What to know about opioids
There have been drastic changes made in the regulation of opioids for medical treatment in the past few decades. However, with advent of fentanyl and carfentanil addiction, overdose-related death continues to increase. In this episode, our guests discuss continued regulation of o ... Show More
26m 12s
May 2023
S2 Episode 3: HIV and Opioid Use Disorder: Screening Tools, Chronic Pain Management, and Access to Care in the Outpatient Setting
Drs Michael S. Saag and Ellen F. Eaton discuss HIV and opioid use disorder, including opioid agonists for chronic pain management, tools for reducing mortality, and management in the outpatient setting. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (ht ... Show More
25m 34s