COS - 238 - Anesthesia On A Full Belly (HDYTT)

Veterinary Anesthesia Nerd Tasha McNerney joins Dr. Andy Roark on the podcast to unravel the intricacies of anesthesia on a full stomach. They explore navigating emergencies when surgeries can't be postponed, highlight crucial factors in devising meticulous anesthetic plans, and dissect the risks tied to regurgitation during anesthesia. LINKS: Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds: https://www.veterinaryanesthesianerds.com Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds Symposium 2024: https://www.veterinaryanesthesianerds.com/cal/vans2024 Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/veterinaryanesthesianerds/ Canine Cardiology Webinar (Free RACE CE): https://drandyroark.com/CanineCardiology Dr. Andy Roark Resources: https://linktr.ee/DrAndyRoark Dr. Andy Roark Swag: https://drandyroark.com/store/ REFERENCES: AD Galatos, D Raptopoulos. Gastro-oesophageal reflux during anesthesia in the dog: the effect of age, positioning and type of surgical procedure. Vet Record, 137, 1995: 513-516 DV Wilson, AT Evans, WA Mauer. Influence of metoclopramide on gastroesophageal reflux in anesthetized dogs. AJVR, 67, 2006:26-31 AC Zacuto, et al. The influence of esomeprazole and cisapride on gastroesophageal reflux during anesthesia in dogs. J Vet Intern Med, 26, 2012:518-525 ABOUT THE GUEST: Tasha McNerney is a Certified Veterinary Technician from Pennsylvania where she works as a educational consultant and relief anesthesia technician. Tasha is the founder of the Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds, while also a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner and board member of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM) to educate the public about animal pain awareness. In fact, Tasha was the thought leader behind the now celebrated “Animal Pain Awareness Month” within the veterinary industry. Tasha became a veterinary technician specialist in anesthesia in 2015. Tasha loves to lecture on various anesthesia and pain management topics around the globe and was recently named the VMX 2020 speaker of the Year.