anesthesia 2 Flashcards
tidal volume
volume of gas inhaled and exhaled during one breath
capnometer
instrument which measures inhaled and exhaled carbon dioxide
flaccid
muscle that is completely lax
oxygenation
level of saturation with oxygen
atelectasis
collapsed state of the lung or aveoli
oscillometer
device used to automatically measure blood pressure
pulse oximeter
instrument applied to an area of thin tissue to measure pulse rate and oxygen saturation
anatomic dead space
space in the respiratory passages where no gas exchange occurs
anesthetic induction
period during which an animal loses consciousness and enters surgical anesthesia
anesthetic protocol
anesthetic plan established by the veterinarian
anesthetic recovery
time between discontinuations of anesthetic and patient is able to walk unaided
laryngospasm
reflex closure of glottis in response to contact
mechanical dead space
air spaces in the anesthetic equipment
positive pressure ventilation
method of assisted ventilation in which the reservoir bag is squeezed to generate airway pressure
PLR
pupillary light reflex
