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:

The major ventilation modes used on anesthesia machines, including volume control, pressure control, PCV-VG, and pressure support ventilation
How each mode works, what it guarantees, and the key advantages and limitations of each
How to choose the right mode for common OR scenarios like obesity, laparoscopic surgery, Trendelenburg positioning, and LMA cases
Practical ventilation pearls, including lung-protective tidal volumes, PEEP, airway pressures, and recognizing changes in pulmonary compliance
A simple framework for understanding any ventilator mode without memorizing manufacturer-specific names or buttons

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