Discussions on
anesthesia and the brain
MedEd Learning Experience podcast
Our new MedEd podcast series provides brief, interview-style discussions with clinical experts. Our discussions on anesthesia and the brain will feature conversations with Dr. Bob Thiele, Dr. TJ Gan, and Dr. Stephen Bader. These discussions will be centered around topics such as raw to processed EEG, use of TIVA in enhanced recovery, processed EEG monitoring and postoperative outcomes, and more. The goal of this program is to get closer to the patient and delve into the challenges and impact of each technology in practice. We will also feature additional playlists focused on topics like routine intubation with video laryngoscopy, the value of NIRS in clinical practice in the NICU, and more.
Part 1: Raw to processed EEG — How are we currently monitoring the brain during surgery?
February 18, 2022
For this segment, we discuss how we are currently monitoring the brain during surgery. To help provide insight into this topic is Dr. Bob Thiele, Assistant Professor and co-director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program at University of Virginia.
Part 2: Raw to processed EEG — Can you explain what EEG is?
March 8, 2022
For this segment, we dive into what EEG is. To help provide insight into this is Dr. Bob Thiele, Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program at University of Virginia.
Part 3: Raw to processed EEG — The Fourier theorem and why it is important to understand EEG
March 15, 2022
For this segment, we discuss the Fourier theorem and how it can help us understand EEG. To help provide insight into this is Dr. Bob Thiele, Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program at University of Virginia.
Part 4: Raw to processed EEG — What is spectral edge frequency?
March 22, 2022
For this segment, we dive into spectral edge frequency. To help provide insight is Dr. Bob Thiele, Assistant Professor and Co-Director Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program at University of Virginia.
Part 5: Raw to processed EEG — Using processed EEG to understand how EEG affects different patients
March 29, 2022
For this segment, we discuss how processed EEG can help understand how EEG effects patients differently. To help provide insight into this topic is Dr. Bob Thiele.
Part 1: Use of TIVA in enhanced recovery — Advantages of TIVA
April 19, 2022
For this segment, we dive into the advantages of TIVA. To help provide insight into this topic is Dr. TJ Gan, Professor of Anesthesiology and Distinguished Endowed Chair at Stony Brook University.
Part 2: Use of TIVA in enhanced recovery — How does BIS™ help deliver TIVA more effectively?
April 26, 2022
For this segment, we find out how BIS™ can help the anesthesiology team deliver TIVA more effectively. Dr. TJ Gan provides his insight. Brain monitoring is an adjunctive technology that should not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis or clinical decision-making.
Part 3: Use of TIVA in enhanced recovery — BIS™ guided anesthesia in managing TIVA
May 3, 2022
For this segment, we discuss how BIS™ guided anesthesia can be used in managing TIVA. Dr. TJ Gan, Professor of Anesthesiology and Distinguished Endowed Chair at Stony Brook University, provides his insight.
Part 4: Use of TIVA in enhanced recovery — BIS™ monitoring in TIVA
May 10, 2022
For this segment, we dive into how BIS™ monitoring in TIVA and how it may help decrease postoperative delirium. To help answer this question is Dr. TJ Gan. Brain monitoring is an adjunctive technology that should not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis or clinical decision making.
Part 1: Processed EEG monitoring and postoperative outcomes — Anesthetic effects in the brain
May 17, 2022
For this segment, we discuss how anesthesia impacts the brain and why we are concerned about cognitive decline in our patients. To help answer these questions is Dr. TJ Gan.
Part 2: Processed EEG monitoring and postoperative outcomes — Triple low
May 24, 2022
We dive into what “triple low” means.
Part 5: Processed EEG monitoring and postoperative outcomes — Enhanced recovery after surgery
June 14, 2022
We dive into enhanced recovery and discuss how BIS™ can be included in the protocol.
Part 1: The safe and effective use of BIS™ — BIS™ value
June 21, 2022
We discuss the BIS™ Monitor value range and what range the value should be kept between.
Part 2: The safe and effective use of BIS™ — Three phases
June 28, 2022
We discuss the three phases of BIS™ monitoring and how they can potentially provide useful information during anesthesia.
Part 3: The safe and effective use of BIS™ — BIS™ monitoring
July 5, 2022
We discuss how BIS™ monitoring can be used with other traditional monitoring parameters during anesthesia management.
Part 4: The safe and effective use of BIS™ — Issues impacting BIS™ value
July 12, 2022
We discuss the issues that could impact the BIS™ monitoring values.
Part 5: The safe and effective use of BIS™ — Sudden changes
July 19, 2022
We discuss what should be done if there are sudden changes in BIS™ monitoring values.
Related product
Bispectral index™ (BIS™) monitoring system
The BIS™ monitoring system provides a direct measurement of the patient’s level of consciousness and insight into the effects of anesthesia on the brain.
