Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society Neuroanesthesia Section National Virtual Round
December 14, 2021
Speaker: Dr Josh Bennitz, UBC Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Neuromonitoring Pharm, Phys, and ArtiPhacts
Learning Objectives:
After participating in this talk, participants will be able to:
1. Review the pharmacology and physiology of intraoperative neuromonitoring
2. Explore common issues and artifacts with IONM
3. Discuss the management of abnormal IONM
Speaker: Dr Josh Bennitz, UBC Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Neuromonitoring Pharm, Phys, and ArtiPhacts
Learning Objectives:
After participating in this talk, participants will be able to:
1. Review the pharmacology and physiology of intraoperative neuromonitoring
2. Explore common issues and artifacts with IONM
3. Discuss the management of abnormal IONM
Speaker: Dr Bryan Adam Glezerson, McGill University
Technical considerations for neurophysiology in the operating theatre
Learning Objectives:
After participating in this talk, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss the principles underlying differential amplification.
2. Describe and recognize common artifacts that affect neurophysiological data acquisition in the OR.
3. Acknowledge the diagnostic limitations of intraoperative EEG monitoring, on technical grounds.
Technical considerations for neurophysiology in the operating theatre
Learning Objectives:
After participating in this talk, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss the principles underlying differential amplification.
2. Describe and recognize common artifacts that affect neurophysiological data acquisition in the OR.
3. Acknowledge the diagnostic limitations of intraoperative EEG monitoring, on technical grounds.