
Episode 256: Neuromuscular Diseases with Dr. Cara Esser
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
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How to Treat Alzheimer's Disease
The preoperative drug list should be reviewed because of possible interactions with our anesthetics. Animal studies have shown that general anesthetic agents are associated with neuronal injury and cell death, but current studies don't support avoiding needed surgery for Alzheimer's patients.
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