December 2002
Intermediate to advanced
800 pages
18h 7m
English
| 1: | Much research has been conducted on the development of a measure of anesthetic depth. A device that measured the bispectral index (BIS) is on the market and has been used in some feedback-control studies. Perform a literature search and discuss at least two papers that present feedback-control results based on a BIS measurement and the manipulation of either an intravenous (such as propofol) or vapor-phase (such as isoflurane) anesthetic. |
| 2: | Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) help a weakened left ventricle to supply more “pumping action” to the blood. Perform a literature search and discuss at least two papers presenting VAD control studies. |
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