Introduction Flashcards
Relief from pain.
Analgesia
Any drug given within one hour prior to induction.
Pre-anesthetic
Administering fast acting drugs to cause loss of consciousness.
Induction
Dysphoric stage
Emergence delirium
Examples of signs of pain…
Increased respiration, heart rate or blood pressure, avoidance and sensitivity, discomfort, pupil dilation.
Usually is a tranquilizer or sedative with an analgesia.
Pre-anesthetic
Usually given IV.
Induction agent
Administration of drug to keep patients asleep.
Maintenance
State of calmness involved with CNS depression.
Tranquilization/sedation
Depth of anesthesia which surgical procedures can be safely and effectively performed.
Surgical anesthesia
Reasons for anesthetic use?
Radiology, ultrasound, dentistry, examination (abdominal, nasal, orthopedic exam), manipulation, seizure control, surgery, euthanasia, female catheter
Loss of felling or sensation
Anesthesia
Goals of anesthesia.
Relax muscles, reduce reflexes, produce amnesia, provide analgesia, induce unarousable sleep
How do we check if goals were met?
Check for signs of pain
Balanced anesthesia.
Combing drugs to obtain the drug goals while decreasing negative effects of the drugs.
