Episode Details

In this premium episode, we’re breaking down pharmacokinetics, the concepts that explain what happens to a drug after it enters the body. From distribution and protein binding to metabolism, clearance, and context-sensitive half-time, we’ll connect the equations and terminology to how anesthetic drugs actually behave in the OR and focus on the high-yield concepts you need to know for the SEE/NCE.

In this episode:

• Volume of distribution, protein binding, and drug distribution
• Clearance, elimination, and half-life
• First-order vs. zero-order kinetics
• Hepatic extraction ratio and factors that affect drug metabolism
• Context-sensitive half-time and continuous infusions
• High-yield pharmacokinetic concepts for the SEE/NCE

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