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