Barry L. Friedberg Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Anesthesiology
Pioneer of Brain Monitored Propofol Ketamine aka Goldilocks anesthesia.
A native of southeastern Pennsylvania, Barry L. Friedberg, MD, came to Palo Alto, California in 1975 to complete his formal education with an anesthesia residency at Stanford University, working with cardiac transplant surgical pioneer Norman Shumway, MD. Following his residency and successful completion of his board certification examination, Dr. Friedberg was elected a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology. He is a doctor primarily located in NEWPORT BEACH, CA, with another office in Orange, CA. He has 47 years of experience. His specialties include Anesthesiologist.
Special Issue Article Open Access
Author(s): Barry L. Friedberg
Less is more. – Mies van Der Rohe
Without direct cortical measurement of anesthetic effect, neither reproducible science nor minimally tres- passing on patients’ physiology will occur. Predictably, problems like over and under-medication, postoperative pain management, and PONV will continue to plague anesthesiologists and their patients while incurring avoid- able costs.
Propofol measurement to 60 < BIS < 75 with baseline EMG provides amnesia and the perceived need of the com- monly used 2 mg midazolam premedication. Eliminating midazolam also may eliminate prolonged emergence in sensitive and/or... view more»