Best Jeremy Heiner Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 34: Topical Thunder for Awake Intubation - It's Go Time! 34:36

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In this episode of The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast, Jeremy, Sass, Mark, and Chloe Gomez discuss the evolution of Topical Thunder for Awake Intubation. They examine how this topical technique for anesthetizing the airway was developed, and talk about each of their unique experiences with Topical Thunder for awake intubation. Topical Thunder is a techni…

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Episode 33: Midazolam – They Wanna Be Sedated 21:19

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In this episode of The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast, Sass and Jeremy talk about the most commonly used benzodiazepine in anesthesia practice…Midazolam. Without a doubt, this is one of the medications we use frequently to help relieve patient anxiety prior to an operation…it’s just like the Ramones sing…”(They) Wanna Be Sedated!” You won’t want to miss …

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Episode 32: Q&A Round 7 – Inotropic Agents 29:59

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This is the 7th round of Q&A with TNA, and in this round Jeremy and Sass ask some questions and give some answers on Inotropic medications including Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Milrinone, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Isoproterenol. This is a perfect episode to brush up on your question and answer skills while learning or relearning these medications …

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Episode 31: Cric It While It’s Hot – The Three Cricothyrotomy Techniques 45:22

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The Nurse Anesthesia Team gets together on this episode to talk all things cricothyrotomy in preparation for the AANA Annual Congress in Nashville! Jeremy, Sass, and Mark will be hosting and running the Advanced Airway Skills Workshop at the Annual Congress. Part of that workshop includes practicing several cricothyrotomy techniques. In this episod…

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Episode 30: Rapid Fire Differential Diagnosis & Crisis Management with Rhea Temmermand 51:00

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This was a super fu episode where Jeremy invites Rhea Temmermand on the show! Dr. Rhea Temmermand PhD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA is a distinguished research scientist specializing in neuropharmacology within the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology at Drexel University. In addition to her full-time research endeavors, she serves as an Adjunct Professor…

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Episode 29: Diuretics - Let it flow! 41:01

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Episode Summary In this episode of The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast, Jeremy reviews basic kidney function and focuses on the different types of Diuretic Medications. These include Osmotic agents, Loop Diuretics, Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors, Thiazide Diuretics, Aldosterone Antagonists, Potassium Sparing Diuretics, and Vasopressin Antagonists. Some diu…

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Episode 2 8 : Anesthesia Q&A Round 6 – Episode 22, 24, & 25 Review 42:52

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In this episode of The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast, Jeremy discusses questions and answers from previous TNA podcast episodes 22 – BIS Monitoring During Anesthesia, 24–Perioperative Hypovolemia: The Tank is Empty, & 25–Albuterol & Epinephrine for the Treatment of Intraoperative Bronchospasm. Here are several examples of questions he discusses in the e…

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Episode 27: Airway Management Adventures 33:57

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Episode Summary In this episode of the nurse anesthesia podcast, Jeremy dives into some Airway Management Adventures! He discusses three airway cases from the Emergency Department to the Operating Room. Each case illustrates critical decision-making under challenging circumstances where key actions by the CRNA are essential. The cases include infor…

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Episode 26: Crisis Checklists & Cognitive Aids with Rhea Temmermand 51:52

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In Episode 26 we welcome a special guest…Rhea Temmermand from the Atomic Anesthesia Podcast! Jeremy talks with Rhea about cognitive aids—like crisis checklists—which are essential tools in anesthesia for guiding rapid decision-making during high-stakes medical emergencies. Originally inspired by aviation’s Crew Resource Management, these aids were …

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Episode 25: Albuterol & Epinephrine for Intraoperative Bronchospasm 40:43

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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways characterized by hyperresponsiveness, variable airflow obstruction, and airway remodeling. In the OR, we’re less concerned about chronic control and more focused on acute airway events…namely, bronchospasm. Bronchospasm during general anesthesia can be insidious. You may see rising peak airwa…

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Episode 24: Perioperative Hypovolemia…The Tank Is Empty! 53:55

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By Jeremy Heiner, Sass Elisha, & Mark Gabot

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Episode 23: Anesthetic Implications for Cannabis 35:37

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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 Horvath C…

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Episode 22: Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitoring in Anesthesia 29:23

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Episode Summary Monitoring the depth of anesthesia, as a CRNA, is important for any surgical or medical procedure. In this episode of The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast, Jeremy and Sass review the bispectral index (BIS) monitor. They discuss the various electroencephalographic (EEG) waveforms the BIS monitor uses to determine depth of anesthesia, and ide…

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Episode 21: Anesthesia Q&A Round 5 – Podcast Episode Review 30:01

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In this episode of The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast, Jeremy discusses questions and answers from the previous TNA podcast episodes 14 - POCUS of the Cricothyroid Membrane, 15 - How Anesthesia uses Ketamine, 19 - Push-dose Vasopressors, and 20 - Vasoplegic Syndrome. Here are several examples of questions he discusses in the episode. For a complete revie…

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Episode 20: Hypotension with a Side of Vasoplegic Syndrome 29:04

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In this episode of The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast, Jeremy & Sass discuss what happens when the routine treatments for intraoperative hypotension don’t work, and focus on the interventions you can consider when refractory hypotension occurs. They talk about different causes of refractory hypotension with a focus on vasoplegic syndrome. They discuss th…

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Episode 19: Push Dose Vasopressors in Anesthesia 41:54

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Anesthesia induced hypotension is commonly treated with push dose vasopressors. Today Jeremy & Sass dive into what the evidence is showing us about the use of phenylephrine, ephedrine, and norepinephrine IV bolus doses. We talk about cerebral oxygen concentrations and cardiac output when administering these vasopressors, and ultimately ask ourselve…

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Episode 18: POCUS Assessments of the Airway 48:13

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Episode Summary Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) assessments of the airway is simply awesome! By utilizing POCUS during our preoperative airway examination, we can now determine with a greater certitude the level of difficulty of a patient’s airway as well as locate anatomical structures (such as the cricothyroid membrane) and endotracheal tube pos…

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Episode 17: Anesthesia Q&A Round 4 - Reversals Medications for Opioid, Benzodiazepine, and Neuromuscular Blocking Agents 36:36

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Episode Summary Every fourth episode we will release a podcast where we ask and answer questions about an anesthesiology or pharmacological topic and we’ll call it ANESTHESIA Q&A. We do this to help our community solidify their learning! We also produce these episodes because nurse anesthesia students and practicing CRNAs are all engaged in answeri…

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Episode 16: Got Stress? BVM It! 34:58

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We all experience acute stress. Sometimes on a daily basis. In this episode Jeremy breaks down acute stress and talks about the anatomy and physiology of stress. He reviews a theory on how highly stressful situations can both physiologically and psychologically affect our thinking and performance. He also points out how a certain amount of acute st…

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Episode 15: How Anesthesia Uses Ketamine 28:52

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In Episode 15 of the Nurse Anesthesia Podcast, Jeremy and Sass dive into the pharmacological world of ketamine. They talk about all the anesthesia situations where it can be useful. They discuss the pharmacology of ketamine, appropriate dosing, what the current evidence really shows about its use with increased intracranial pressure, and how it is …

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Episode 14: POCUS of the Cricothyroid Membrane 44:32

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In this episode Jeremy and Mark focus on the cricothyroid membrane. They discuss the anatomy, sizing, vasculature and orientation of this important airway landmark. They then highlight techniques for palpating the cricothyroid membrane, and finish up with a discussion that explains how to use Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) to mark where exact pos…

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Episode 13: Anesthesia Q & A Round 3 - TNA Podcast Review 30:02

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In today’s podcast Jeremy and Mark review several anesthesia concepts that were covered in previous episodes…specifically Malignant Hyperthermia, Pulse Oximetry, and Adrenal Crisis. As educators we know it’s important to revisit and review anesthesia concepts in order to help with long term memory retention. There’s actually a learning technique ca…

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Episode 12: Acute Adrenal Crisis – What to Know! 32:30

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In today’s episode Jeremy and Sass start by diving into normal physiologic function of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis. They then review how it’s regulated and the pathology/medications that can alter the HPA Axis. After that, it’s all about the adrenal glands, and Jeremy and Sass differentiate between Acute Adrenal Crisis and Adrenal…

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Episode 11: Nitrous Oxide - The Original Blue Gas 28:09

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Episode Summary Nitrous oxide is one the OG of anesthesia gases and is one of three gases pipped into our anesthesia gas machine. It’s known on the anesthesia workstation by the color blue. In this episode Jeremy and Mark discuss the current use of nitrous oxide and both it’sdesirable and undesirable effects. Gear up to review or learn about the “O…

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Episode 10: John Nagelhout – The Grand Master of Nurse Anesthesia Education 44:50

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This is a special episode where Jeremy & Sass talk with the one and only Dr. John Nagelhout, PhD, CRNA, FAAN. They talk with him about what it was like when he first went to anesthesia school, his transition into academics, how he gathered a group of CRNAs together to write the very first Nurse Anesthesia textbook, and the thousands of lives he’s i…

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Episode 09: Pulse Oximetry Awesomeness! 17:54

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Episode Summary The pulse oximeter is a primary anesthesia and critical care monitor. Not only does it help identify hypoxemia, but it provides several other pieces of essential information when monitoring a patient during anesthesia and surgery. In this episode, we go over how the pulse oximeter functions, the current advantages and disadvantages,…

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Episode 08: Anesthesia Q&A Round 2 (Anesthesia Gas Machine) 27:34

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This is our second Q&A episode and in this one, we review the anesthesia gas machine! We go over all the different pressure systems, variations in some of the anesthesia machines, we talk about some monitoring issues, and review content that falls within the anesthesia technology category…basically we talk about the stuff you will be tested on. The…

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Episode 07: Anesthesia Management for Anaphylactic Shock 26:16

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Episode Summary In today’s episode Jeremy and Sass talk about the anaphylactic shock state. They discuss the most common triggers for anaphylaxis, how it occurs at the cellular level, the signs and symptoms associated with anaphylaxis, and most important…how to manage this critical event. References Macy E. Penicillin and B-lactam allergy: Epidemio…

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Episode 06: Anesthesia Induction Agents – The Knock Out Bunch! 55:58

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Anesthesia induction agents are essential anesthesia medications that anesthesia providers need to learn about and understand so they can select the correct medication for the right patient/situation. The primary induction agents used in today’s anesthesia practice include: Propofol, Etomidate, and Ketamine…we refer to these as “The Knock Out Buch!…

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Episode 05: Differentiating Difficult Airway Algorithms and Checklists 25:54

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In this episode we highlight the various difficult airway algorithms and failed airway checklists developed by professional airway organizations. These tools used by anesthesia providers to develop their personal airway management plans and to help guide decision making in the event of a difficult or failed airway. References Apfelbaum JL, et.al. 2…

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Episode 04: Anesthesia Q&A – Round 1 (Respiratory) 24:54

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We’ve heard from a lot of anesthesia students, RNs, and CRNAs about how they want some question-and-answer episodes…so we’re here to deliver! This is the first Anesthesia Q&A, and we’re calling it Round 1 (ding! ding! ding!). What better way to start Anesthesia Q & A than with some respiratory anatomy and physiology. We’ve had extensive experience …

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Episode 03: The Keys to Direct Laryngoscopy & Intubation 27:01

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Episode Summary Laryngoscopy and intubation are core skills that anesthesia providers need to perfect. In this episode Jeremy and Sass discuss some of the keys to direct laryngoscopy and intubation. They start by identifying the primary keys when preparing to perform a direct laryngoscopy called “SOAP ME”. They then discuss the keys used when actua…

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Episode 02: Anesthesia Gases – The Volatile Agents 35:39

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Episode Summary Jeremy and Mark begin this episode by discussing the history of anesthesia gases. They discuss how volatile agents work and why we actually call them “volatile agents”. They discuss the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, get into the mechanism of action and discuss those test heavy topics of Oil:Gas and Blood:Gas Partition Coeff…

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Episode 1: Malignant Hyperthermia- What to Know! 25:31

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Episode Summary In this episode you’ll learn about the pathophysiology of malignant hyperthermia (MH), talk about prevention, and then review the managing techniques for this critical event. We review the use of Dantrolene for treatment of MH and talk about potential complications. If you’re currently learning or practicing anesthesia…this is a cri…

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Episode 0 - Introduction to The Nurse Anesthesia Podcast 11:47

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By Jeremy Heiner, Sass Elisha, & Mark Gabot