Anesthesia Topics: Using beta blockers with ketamine, nitrous oxide as an adjunct to sedation, advising patients on which medications to take prior to sedation, and treating patients with kidney failure (with Dr. Dallen Mill, Anesthesiologist)

Dr. Dallen Mills from Peak View Anesthesia joins us once again to cast a wide net over the topic of anesthesia as we discuss beta blockers, ketamine, kidney failure, and a whole lot more! The last time he was here, Dr. Mills walked us through the ins and outs of Precedex. Today, he answers some follow-up questions by explaining how long you can use a Precedex solution after it’s been diluted. Our guest goes on to describe his treatment plan for post-surgery combatant patients, his thoughts on using beta blockers with ketamine, how he uses nitrous oxide as an adjunct to sedation, and how he approaches sedating patients who have kidney complications. To end, Dr. Mills thoroughly examines everything related to taking medication before surgery. Tune in for all this and more!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Dr. Dallen Mills explains the shelf life of a diluted Precedex solution. 
• His go-to treatment for patients who wake up agitated from surgery. 
• What he thinks about routinely using beta blockers with ketamine. 
• How he deals with increased secretions of ketamine. 
• The way Dr. Mills uses nitrous oxide in his daily operations. 
• His protocol for treating patients with kidney failures and those on dialysis. 
• Everything you need to know about taking medication prior to sedation. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Dallen Mill on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/dallen-mill-055338/ 

Peak View Anesthesia — https://www.pvanesthesia.com/  

‘The Pros and Cons of Precedex and Remifentanil, Plus a Dive into an Innovative Non-Pharmaceutical Approach (with Dr. Dallen Mill, MD Anesthesiologist)’ — https://www.buzzsprout.com/1404670/14398433-the-pros-and-cons-of-precedex-and-remifentanil-plus-a-dive-into-an-innovative-non-pharmaceutical-approach-with-dr-dallen-mill-md-anesthesiologist.mp3 

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