Introduction to Anesthesia Practice Today

Rationale for Short-Acting Intraoperative Opioids

Evolution of Fentanyl Analogs

Pharmacokinentics and Pharmacodynamics of Short-Acting Opioids

Rapid Onset/Offset

Considerations in Opioid Selection

Patient Considerations

The Human Factor

What Role Does Cost Play?

Patient Case 1: Vivian

Patient Case 2: Theo

Additional Considerations With Short-Acting Opioids

Closing Remarks