9 PHYSIOLOGY CONCEPTS EVERY CRNA MUST KNOW │ EP80

Welcome to the Atomic Anesthesia podcast hosted by CRNA professor Dr. Rhea Temmermand and Co-Founder Sachi Lord. On this show, you'll hear clear, clinically grounded discussions designed for nurse anesthesia residents and CRNAs who want to feel more confident in complex pharmacology, physiology, and real-world anesthesia decision-making.

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In this episode:

1. The 9 core physiology principles that explain most intraoperative instability
2. Why oxygen delivery matters more than a normal pulse ox reading
3. V/Q mismatch, shunt vs. dead space, and managing real OR hypoxia
4. Preload, afterload, contractility, and what MAP actually means
5. Acid–base balance, CO₂ management, drug redistribution, and autonomic shifts in anesthesia

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