anesthesiology Flashcards
Anesthesia
Loss of sensation
Narcosis
Drug induced sleep patient is not easily a roused
Balanced anesthesia
Using multiple drugs in smaller quantities
Minimum patient database
The MPD is used to make patient care decisions and to uncover potential anesthetic risks
Crystalloid
Type o fluid that has small molecules and can cross a semi permeable membrane
Colloid
Type of fluid has larger molecules and cannot cross semi permeable membrane
Anesthetic recovery period
Time between discontinuation of anesthetic and time when patient is able to walk unaided
Pharmacokinetics
The study of the movement of drugs in the body
Pharmacodynamics
The he study of the mechanisms of action of drugs and other biochemical and physical effects
Benzodiazepines
Minor tranquilizer a
Neuroleptoanalesia
Profound state of sedation and analgesia induced by simultaneous administration of an opioid and a tranquilizer
Partition coefficient
The measure of the solubility of an inhalation anesthetic in blood as compared to alveolar gas
MAC
Lowest concentration at which 50% patients show no response to painful stimulus
Laryngoscope
Used to increase the visibility of the larynx while placing an et tube
Anesthetic vaporizer
Converts liquid anesthetic agent to a gaseous state
Unidirectional valves
Control the direction of gas flow
Manometer
Indicates the pressure of gases within the breathing circuit
Ventricular premature complexes
One or more wide bizarre qrs complexes closely following the previous qrs complex than
Supra ventricular tachycardia
Serious of three or more spcs in a row
Central venous pressure
Blood pressure in anterior vena cava
Hyperthermia
Elevated temperature
Hypoventilation
Low breathing rate
Tachypnea
Rapid breathing
Pre emptive analgesia
Commonly involves adding analgesic to premedications
General anesthesia
Reversible state of unconsciousness immobility muscle relaxation and loss of sensation throughout entire body
