Anaesthsia Terminology Flashcards
Reduces nervous activity
Depressant
Dissociative anaesthesia
Cyclohexane
Produces a dose dependant sleep
Hypnotic
Restores consciousness
Analeptics
Acute spasm of the vocal chords and epiglottis
Laryngospasm
Lack of pupil size control
Cycloplegia
Cessation of peristalsis
GI ileus
Large quantities of n2o absorbed by alveoli and when administration is stopped, it’s presence dilutes o2 and co2
Diffusion hypoxia
Attachment system for gas cylinders, preventing incorrect placement
Pin index system
The volume of air inhaled in one breath
Tidal volume
The volume of air inhaled and exhaled in one minute
Minute volume
The area where no gaseous exchange occurs
Dead space
Dead space associated with the anaesthetic equipment
Mechanical dead space
Areas within the respiratory tract where no gaseous exchange occurs
Anatomical dead space
Area in the alveoli that are not perfumed by blood
Alveolar dead space
A combination of alveolar and anatomical dead space
Physiological dead space
Heart rate accelerates on inspiration
Sinus arrhythmia
What does CVP stand for?
Central venous pressure
Small artery
Arteriole
The smallest air passageway in the lung leading to alveolar sacs
Alveolar duct
Cluster of alveoli at the end of the alveolar duct
Alveolar sac
Microscopic thin walled sacs
Alveoli
Smallest airway
Bronchiole
Largest airway in the lungs
Bronchus
Very small vessel
Capillary
Take up of oxygen into the blood and release of carbon dioxide into the airways - takes place in lungs
External respiration
The flat covering the trachea during swallowing
Epiglottis
Take up of carbon dioxide by the blood and release of oxygen into the cells - takes place in cells throughout the body
Internal respiration
Voice box
Larynx
Throat
Pharynx
Membrane covering the lungs
Pleura
Small vein
Venue
Windpipe
Trachea
