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Volume 15

Cannabinoids and General Anesthetics: Revisiting Molecular Mechanisms of Their Pharmacological Interactions

MAC Ed CE credits
3
Pharm credits
3
Price
$36
Exam runway
Valid through May 2029
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What you will learn

Focused, clinically relevant education.

Learning objectives

  1. 1Describe the endocannabinoid system, cannabinoid receptor pharmacology, and the metabolism of THC and CBD.
  2. 2Analyze the mechanisms by which cannabis use alters GABAergic anesthetic requirements and identify the role of NMDA receptor antagonists in attenuating those effects.
  3. 3Evaluate cannabinoid interactions with opioids, their impact on postoperative pain and PONV, and current evidence regarding neuromuscular blockade and neuraxial anesthesia.