Most allergic reactions can be traced back to non-anesthetic drugs, but on rare occasions, some patients can experience adverse reactions to the anesthetics we use during oral surgery. In today's episode, Dr. Joseph Funderburk contributes his many years of experience to our conversation about some of the challenges and complications that can come with anesthesia, including allergic reactions. Dr. Funderburk is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and a Diplomat of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery who brings cutting-edge techniques to Grand Junction Oral Surgery. Join us as we discuss the importance of being adequately prepared for adverse reactions, learning from these experiences, and training staff accordingly. We also touch on the need for effective airway management and ventilation strategies, vigilant recovery protocols, regular emergency training for you and your staff, and more. This episode is a reminder that all of the medications administered during oral surgery procedures can elicit some type of allergic response and it’s not a case of if you’ll encounter one but when. To learn how you can be better prepared for these rare but serious scenarios, tune in today!
Key Points From This Episode:
- The importance of being prepared for allergic reactions in anesthesia.
- Two cases where Dr. Funderburk encountered allergic reactions and how he responded.
- How both patients responded to 0.5mg of epinephrine and 50mg IV Benadryl.
- A reminder of the rare but serious consequences of allergic reactions in anesthesia.
- Why it’s necessary to monitor patients during the recovery period too.
- Intravenous (IV) versus intramuscular (IM) administration of medication.
- Dr. Funderburk’s experience with effective emergency airway management.
- Cases where Decadron is administered upfront versus later in the procedure.
- Why it’s not a matter of if you’ll encounter an emergency scenario like this but when.
- The importance of regular emergency training; you can’t get complacent!
- A handy tip: use expired medication for practical training purposes.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Dr. Joseph Funderburk — https://www.grandjunctionoralsurgery.net/meet-us/meet-the-doctors/
Grand Junction Oral Surgery — https://www.grandjunctionoralsurgery.net/
Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/
Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/
Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/
Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grantstucki@gmail.com
Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059
KLS Martin (Promo Code: EOSSummer2023) — https://www.klsmartin.com/
Bien-Air Surgical Devices — https://www.klsmartin.com/en-na/products/power-systems/bien-air/
