title: AANA Journal course: advanced scientific concepts: update for nurse anesthetists--anesthesia for patients on anticholinesterase and antiepileptic drugs.
abstract: Patients with neurologic diseases who require surgery may present the anesthetist with special challenges related to their pharmacotherapy. It is well established that such therapy may alter these patients' otherwise normal response to anesthesia. There are many classes of drugs utilized and this AANA Journal course addresses the pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and anesthetic implications of anticholinesterase and antiepileptic drugs.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wiseman
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Koch
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists / Q000193:education*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors