Anesthesia terminology Flashcards
Anesthesia
without sensation
hyperaesthesia
sensitivity
General anesthesia
reversable state of unconsciousness, immobility, muscle relaxation, and loss of sensation througout the body produced by administration of one or more anesthetic agents
Unconsciousness and insensibiloty to feeling and pain
Surgical anesthesia
specific stage of general aesthesia in which there is sufficient degree of analgesia and muscle relaxation to allow surgery to be performed w/out pain or mvmt
AVA
Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists
AVTA
Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Anesthesia and Analgesia
ACVAA
American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
Analgesia
pain control
sedation
refers to drug-induced CNS depression and drowsiness that vary in intensity from light to deep; a state of calm or drowsiness
Tranquilization
is a drug-induced state of calm in which the patient is reluctant to move and is aware of but unconcerned about its surroundings.
Hypnosis
is a drug-induced sleeplike state that impairs the ability of the patient to respond appropriately to stimuli.
narcosis
drug-induced sleep from which the patient is not easily aroused and that is most often associated with the administration of narcotics.
A state of profound sedation, from which a patient can be aroused by loud noises or other stimulation
Local anesthesia
refers to loss of sensation in a small area of the body produced by administration of a local anesthetic agent in proximity to the area of interest
Topical anesthesia
the loss of sensation of a localized area produced by administration of a local anesthetic directly to a body surface or to a surgical or traumatic wound.
regional anesthesia
which refers to a loss of sensation in a limited area of the body produced by administration of a local anesthetic or other agent in proximity to sensory nerves.