Episode 23: Anesthetic Implications for Cannabis

Episode 23 begins with Jeremy and Sass discussing the historical background of cannabis or “marijuana” use, and then dive into how this psychoactive drug affects each body system. They focus on what you need to know when providing anesthesia for an individual who is a chronic user or acutely intoxicated. Get ready…it’s go time! 

References

1. Horvath C, et al. “Marijuana Use in the Anesthetized Patient: History, Pharmacology, and Anesthetic Considerations.” AANA journal vol. 87,6 (2019): 451-458.
2. King DD. Anesthesia for Patients Who Self-Report Cannabis (Marijuana) Use Before Esophagogastroduodenoscopy: A Retrospective Review. AANA J. 2021 Jun; 89(3): 205–212.
3. Kraft B. Lack of analgesia by oral standardized cannabis extract on acute inflammatory pain and hyperalgesia in volunteers. Anethesiology. 2008 Jul;109(1):101-10. 
4. Teitel A, Bozimoski G. A review of the pharmacology and anesthetic implications of cannabis. AANA J. 2020;88(3):237-243.
5. Wiseman LK, et al. The Effect of Preoperative Cannabis Use on Postoperative Pain Following Gynaecologic Oncology Surgery. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2022;44(7):750-756.

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