The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast

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  Ep 50: Airway Management Adventures Volume II 31.08.2026 58хв

  It's Airway Adventure time! In this episode of The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast, Jeremy dives into Volume II of Airway Management Adventures with four senior nurse anesthesia students. He discusses with each of them, their airway adventure from locations that include the ICU to the Operating Room. Each case illustrates critical decision-making under challenging circumstances, where key actions by both the nurse anesthesia student and CRNA are essential. The cases include information on vide...
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  Ep 49: Index to Insight - EEG Optimized Anesthesia Delivery 13.08.2026 43хв

  In this episode of The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast, host Jeremy Heiner, is joined by co-host Mark Gabot, and special guest Zohn Centimole, PhD, CRNA, for a practical discussion about moving “beyond the BIS Index number” and using electroencephalography (EEG) to better understand the brain’s response to anesthesia. The conversation explores how raw and processed EEG can provide anesthesia professionals with a real-time window into the organ they are actually anesthetizing—the brain. Jeremy, Mark,...
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  Ep 48: Evidence Update on ACE Inhibitors and ARBs 30.06.2026 27хв

  Hypotension can occur during surgery and anesthesia in patients with a history of hypertension who take angiotensin converting enzyme inhibiting (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blocking (ARB) medications. In this episode Jeremy and Mark talk about what the current evidence says about holding or allowing patients to take their ACEI or ARB on the day of surgery. This has been a hot topic in the anesthesia community with no clear guidelines…until now. Tune in to find out! References ...
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  Ep 47: NPO Shake Up – New Guidelines from an International Multidisciplinary Panel 27.05.2026 29хв

  We spend a lot of time and effort attempting to prevent aspiration during anesthesia, and advising patients to avoid eating or drinking before surgery is an established practice. In this episode, Jeremy and Mark discuss new guidelines from an international multidisciplinary panel that challenges some long established NPO practices. Some of the big shake-ups include allowing clear liquids up to the time of surgery, permitting a small amount of milk in coffee and still calling it a clear liquid...
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  Ep 46: Advanced Oxygenation Using High Flow Nasal Oxygenation with Simon McDonald and Amanda Virginia 21.04.2026 1год 5хв

  In this episode of The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast, Jeremy explores the supporting evidence, mechanisms, and clinical applications of high flow nasal oxygenation (HFNO) in anesthesia practice with Simon McDonald and Amanda Virginia. These experts share their insights on how HFNO technology enhances patient safety during airway management, procedural sedation, and extubation. During their conversation, Jeremy, Simon, and Amanda discuss the development of HFNO, the mechanisms that provide si...
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  Ep 45: Anesthesia Q&A – Pharyngeal & Laryngeal Anatomy 07.04.2026 24хв

  It's Q&A time with Sass and Jeremy...where they willingly subject themselves—and you—to the intellectual equivalent of laryngoscopy without topicalization! In this episode they dive headfirst (cephalad to caudad of course) into the pharyngeal and laryngeal anatomy that every anesthesia provider thinks they remember… until they don’t. From the classic “wait… is that CN IX or CN X?” moment, to realizing the posterior cricoarytenoid is the only muscle keeping that airway open—this episode ro...
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  Ep 44: The McMurray Enhanced Airway with Roxanne McMurray 24.03.2026 40хв

  In this episode of The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast, Jeremy talks with Roxane McMurray, DNP, CRNA, APRN who is the creator of the McMurray Enhanced Airway (MEA). The MEA is in a new airway device classification known as “Distal Pharyngeal Airways” or DPAs. Her innovative device is placed orally to help maintain a patent airway in patients who are at risk for upper airway obstruction while under anesthesia or even during airway emergencies. The MEA facilitates ventilation in several airway m...
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  Ep 43: Anesthesia for a Thyroidectomy 10.03.2026 36хв

  Episode Summary Jeremy and Sass discuss the anesthetic management for a thyroidectomy in this 43rd episode of The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast. They first review the physiology and signs and symptoms of both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, and then review the essential case management strategies for this front of neck procedure. A key part of the anesthesia management is the pharmacology that’s involved, and knowing what type of medication to give and when is crucial when caring for these pat...
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  Ep 42: Medications that Blunt the Sympathetic Response to Laryngoscopy & Intubation 23.02.2026 33хв

  Episode Summary In this episode of The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast Jeremy discusses the medications used to block/inhibit/blunt the sympathetic response to laryngoscopy and intubation. He discusses the mechanisms of how lidocaine, fentanyl, esmolol, or dexmedetomidine can be used to limit or even prevent the tachycardia and hypertension that can occur from placing a laryngoscope blade into the hypopharynx. Gear up…because we’re about to explain how to do laryngoscopy without the hyperdynam...
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  Ep 41: Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema 02.02.2026 45хв

  Jeremy & Mark focus on another potential anesthesia critical event in this 41st episode of The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast…the rare but frothy crisis known as Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema (NPPE). They discuss the clinical presentation, signs and symptoms, etiology, pathophysiology, and most importantly…the management of this potential problem that can occur after general anesthesia or even during the critical care of certain patients. Tune in and catch-up on the important points y...
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  Ep 40: Evidence Based Practice (EBP) Roundup – The Best of 2025! 19.01.2026 46хв

  Episode Summary Over the past few weeks, we’ve taken a bit of a break from the podcast. But we're back for our first episode of 2026! We wanted to start out the year by reviewing some of the best papers in 2025. In this episode Mark and Jeremy each select two of their favorite papers from the past year. They discuss preoxygenation and anesthesia case management using high flow nasal oxygenation, review ultrasound guided neuraxial anesthesia, and explore the updates from the Difficult Ai...
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  Episode 39: Q&A Round 8 - Hypermetabolic Syndromes 16.12.2025 27хв

  One of the best ways we learn is by answering questions. In this episode of The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast Jeremy and Sass cover several Hypermetabolic Syndromes in Round 8 of our Q&A format. We like to periodically host these episodes as a way to sharpen our thinking, reinforce the fundamentals, and keep our clinical decision-making strong. Answering questions about content we’ve learned in the past helps our brains develop the neural connections that makes information stick. This is activ...
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  Episode 38: Anesthesia Management for a Pheochromocytoma 01.12.2025 28хв

  Sass and Jeremy talk about the preparation and perioperative management of a patient who requires the removal of a pheochromocytoma. They discuss the important preoperative optimization that’s required to appropriately care for these patients, and what you can do if you ever experience an unexpected pheochromocytoma during the anesthetic care of your patients. References 1. Elisha S. “Anesthesia Case Management for Excision of a Pheochromocytoma.” Case Studies in Nurse Anesthesia...
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  Episode 37: The Ultrasound-Guided Anesthesia Nerve Blocks Every CRNA Should Know with Nicolette Hooge & Christian Falyar 17.11.2025 1год 25хв

  In this episode of the Nurse Anesthesia Podcast, Jeremy sits down with two SUPERSTAR ultrasound and acute pain management educators…Nicolette Hooge, DNP, CRNA, FAANA and Christian Falyar, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA from the Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia. They talk about the core ultrasound-guided anesthesia nerve blocks that every CRNA should learn and have available as part of their skill set for anesthesia practice. If you’re interested in peripheral nerve blocks and ultrasound-guided ...
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  Episode 36:Ultrasound and Pain Management Education in Nurse Anesthesia with Christian Falyar & Nicolette Hooge 03.11.2025 1год 8хв

  Our guests in this episode are Christian Falyar, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA and Nicolette Hooge, DNP, CRNA, FAANA from the Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia. They are some of the top educators of regional anesthesia in the country, and direct the only Acute Surgical Pain Management Fellowship for CRNAs. They literally are the rock stars of regional anesthesia! Jeremy had the opportunity to sit down with them and talk about the state of the state regarding ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia educ...
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  Episode 35: ​The VIFI Technique for Intubation 27.10.2025 25хв

  In this episode Jeremy talks about a powerful dual-technique for intubation that blends two modern airway tools — the video laryngoscope and the single-use flexible intubating scope — into a single, coordinated approach. He calls this method Videolaryngoscopy Including Flexible Intubation, or VIFI. This airway technique combines the visibility of the videolaryngoscope with the precision of the flexible intubating scope. During this episode Jeremy talks about some patient conditions and ...
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  Episode 34: Topical Thunder for Awake Intubation - It's Go Time! 15.09.2025 34хв

  In this episode of The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast, Jeremy, Sass, Mark, and Chloe Gomez discuss the evolution of Topical Thunder for Awake Intubation. They examine how this topical technique for anesthetizing the airway was developed, and talk about each of their unique experiences with Topical Thunder for awake intubation. Topical Thunder is a technique that uses only topical lidocaine to anesthetize the airway in preparation for awake intubation. It consists of three steps: ...
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  Episode 33: Midazolam – They Wanna Be Sedated 01.09.2025 21хв

  In this episode of The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast, Sass and Jeremy talk about the most commonly used benzodiazepine in anesthesia practice…Midazolam. Without a doubt, this is one of the medications we use frequently to help relieve patient anxiety prior to an operation…it’s just like the Ramones sing…”(They) Wanna Be Sedated!” You won’t want to miss the discussion between Jeremy and Sass as they review the mechanism of action, indications, pharmacokinetics, and reasons we use this drug in anest...
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  Episode 32: Q&A Round 7 – Inotropic Agents 18.08.2025 29хв

  This is the 7th round of Q&A with TNA, and in this round Jeremy and Sass ask some questions and give some answers on Inotropic medications including Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Milrinone, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Isoproterenol. This is a perfect episode to brush up on your question and answer skills while learning or relearning these medications at the same time! About The Nurse Anesthesia We are building a commUNITY of learning in anesthesia and critical care! We are educat...
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  Episode 31: Cric It While It’s Hot – The Three Cricothyrotomy Techniques 05.08.2025 45хв

  The Nurse Anesthesia Team gets together on this episode to talk all things cricothyrotomy in preparation for the AANA Annual Congress in Nashville! Jeremy, Sass, and Mark will be hosting and running the Advanced Airway Skills Workshop at the Annual Congress. Part of that workshop includes practicing several cricothyrotomy techniques. In this episode, they discuss the three cricothyrotomy techniques that include: (1) percutaneous needle cricothyrotomy; (2) percutaneous wire-guided cricot...