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Total Intravenous Anesthesia: Principles, Precision, and the Brain

June 6, 2026, 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm
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Learning Objectives:
  1. Review the pharmacologic principles and practical foundations of total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) for a range of surgical contexts.
  2. Describe the concepts and clinical application of target-controlled infusion (TCI) and its role in optimizing TIVA delivery and patient outcomes.
  3. Interpret key features of EEG-based monitoring relevant to anesthetic depth and cerebral function during TIVA.
1.Overall Session Evaluation
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The objectives were clearly stated 
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The content was relevant to my learning needs
This session promoted interaction (i.e., Q&A, polling etc.)
2.This session encouraged me to consider changes to my practice
3.Which CanMEDS roles were addressed?
4.Moderator: Dr Melinda Davis
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5.Speaker: Dr Maria Solórzano
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7.Speaker: Dr Philippe Picard
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9.Speaker: Dr Alex Papangelou
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11.The session and presenter(s) were balanced and free from commercial bias
12.Please provide any additional comments or suggestions regarding this session, moderator(s), and speaker(s).
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