Episode Summary

Today we dive into a discussion about Parkinson’s disease.

We talk about what causes this disease, how it is medically and pharmacologically managed, and most important for CRNAs…what is the best evidence for taking care of patients who have Parkinson’s disease.

There’s no doubt that at some point you will provide anesthesia for these patients and we want to help you, so sharpen those pencils and get ready to take some notes!

What You'll Learn

1. Determine the difference between Parkinson’s disease and Parkinsonism.
2. Examine how Parkinson’s disease is pharmacologically managed.
3. Discuss how Parkinson’s disease is non-pharmacologically and surgically managed.
4. Determine evidence-based practices for the perianesthetic management of Parkinson’s disease.
5. Review the potential drug interactions and critical events that could occur during the anesthetic management of a patient with Parkinson’s disease.

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Podcast music by Eino Toivanen, kongano.com