Penthrox in the Pre-hospital environment

In this podcast, we will look at the benefit and utility of
Methoxyflurane, more commonly known as Penthrox. Penthrox is a
volatile, self-administered inhaled analgesic indicated for
short-term pain relief. Penthrox is a portable, lightweight,
non-invasive inhaler for self-administration of the
Methoxyflurane vapour. Penthrox provides analgesia when inhaled
at low concentrations giving analgesic therapeutic doses, but can
also reduce and mitigate even severe pain yet has a short
half-life. We will examine its use and limitations within the
expedition environment and how and when it can be optimally used
as either a sole adjunctive pain relief agent or as part of a
larger pain relief strategy. We also get Will's reflections
from use in practice and where and when Penthrox is useful.


Joining me is Dr Will Duffin, Will is the co-medical director of
World Extreme Medicine and is an NHS GP. He is also an
expedition, TV/film doctor and father of two. He lectures around
the UK for NB Medical Education and is a digital host of the
World Extreme Medicine podcast. Many thanks to World Extreme
Medicine for kindly agreeing to the use of this audio.





You can find more on Penthrox here:


https://penthrox.co.uk/healthcare/simple-to-use/?


You can find more on World Extreme Medicine here:


https://worldextrememedicine.com