Anesthesia and Critical Care

1.11.1 Briefly discuss the physics of lasers (energy, power, coherence, collimation, etc.).

1.11.2 Review tissue effects of lasers. 

1.11.3 Discuss the three parameters that control the laser/surgical dose. 

1.11.4 What physical precautions do you use in a room where you are using lasers (patient and OR staff)?

1.11.5 While using the CO2 laser in ablation of laryngeal papillomatosis, the ETT catches on fire! What is the appropriate action algorithm?

1.11.6 Describe hemangioma management with lasers. Which laser do you use and why? Timing?

1.11.7 Characteristics of the CO2 laser and its uses.

1.11.8 Characteristics of the Nd: YAG lasers and its uses.

1.11.9 Characteristics of the Argon lasers and its uses.

1.11.10 Characteristics of the KTP lasers and its uses.

1.11.11 Laser hair removal. How does it work? Will it be effective on your light skin and blond patients?

1.11.12 What is the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of H&N cancers?