Anaes Vivas · Depth of anaesthesia & awareness
Equipment viva — the Bispectral Index monitor
An equipment viva on the BIS — the processed frontal EEG reduced to the 0-100 index; the 40-60 recommended; the adjunct role in the TIVA and the high-risk; the limitations (the relaxant artefact, the ketamine, the not-the-guarantee, the deep-anaesthesia harm).
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A Bispectral Index (the BIS) monitor with the forehead sensor and the displayed index of 48. Describe its principle, its use, and its limitations.
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This is a Bispectral Index (the BIS) monitor with the forehead sensor and the displayed index of 48, with the signal-quality indicator. Describe its principle, its use, and its limitations.
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- [2]Berger-Estilita J, et al. Making brain monitoring routine: why processed EEG monitoring should be standard practice. J Clin Monit Comput, 2026.PMID 42247119
- [42333678]Bersten AD, Soni N (eds) Oh's Intensive Care Manual. 8th edition, Elsevier, 2018.