S334
The “Pump” or the “Bump”- Which Is Better?

Friday, October 11, 2013
1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Location

W224D (Orange County Convention Center)

TicketedThis is a Ticketed Session
Handouts
  • S334 Robert.pdf (9.2 MB)
    • Speaker:

    Richard C. Robert JR, DDS, MS
    South San Francisco, CA, USA


    Co-Speaker:

    Mark F. Sosovicka DMD
    Pittsburgh, PA, USA


    CDE/CME Offered: CDE/CME
    Synopsis

    Short-acting anesthetic agents propofol and remifentanil are becoming commonly utilized in OMS office-based anesthesia. Traditionally OMSs used incremental bolus ("bump") technique to deliver agents. However, anesthesiologists found infusion pumps provide a smoother, more predictable anesthetic, allowing careful titration of doses. This presentation will contrast the two delivery options.

    Learning Objectives
    1. Describe the pros and cons of a constant infusion vs. incremental bolus technique for office-based anesthesia;
    2. Fast track the learning curve for use of an infusion pump for delivery of anesthetic agents; and
    3. Explain the factors within the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic profiles of propofol and remifentanil that make delivery by an infusion pump appropriate.

    Audio File Recorded Presentation
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