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Anesthesia and the Dynamics of the Unconscious Mind

TED via YouTube

Overview

Delve into the fascinating world of anesthesia and its effects on the brain in this illuminating 16-minute TED talk. Explore the intricate relationship between neuroscience and anesthesia as a renowned computational neuroscientist and anesthesiologist unravels one of medicine's greatest enigmas. Discover how general anesthesia impacts brain function, learn about EEG indices used to monitor consciousness, and understand the broader implications of this research for medical practice and our understanding of the human mind.

Syllabus

Intro
General anesthesia
Neuroscience and anesthesia
Anesthesia and the brain
EEG indices
Why is this important

Taught by

TEDMED

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  • DR. Muhammad Asad
    A kind of brief introduction to what brain does when an individual is undergoing surgery. It can be more beneficial if more research is done in this direction and patient care can be improved with it for sure.

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