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The Anesthetic Implications of Vaping with Beth Wilkes
Vaping has exploded in popularity among teens, young adults, and even surgical patients who don’t think of themselves as “smokers.” But for anesthesia providers, vaping is not harmless. It brings new airway, cardiovascular, and pharmacologic challenges to the OR.
This week we’re joined by Beth Wilkes, DNAP, CRNA, CHSE, FAANA to break down what CRNAs must understand about vaping: how these devices work, what chemicals they contain, why adolescents are drawn to them, and the rapidly emerging evidence on how it’s impacting anesthesia.
Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode:
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