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Podcast: Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs
Episode: Dysphoria: Current Understanding & Recommendations to Prevent Post-Op Cognitive Decline
Description: Today we're exploring a topic that goes deeper into the realms of medicine and neuroscience, and it's something that affects us all: cognitive health post-surgery. Adam Flowe, Chief CRNA at Duke University Hospital, brings his 20 years of experience and a personal connection to the table, discussing the intricate relationship between anesthesia, surgical stress, and the brain. With the aging population and the rise in surgeries, the question of how these procedures affect our cognitive function is more pressing than ever.
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
Post-op cognitive dysfunction is und...