Terms and Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
IPPV
A
Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation (breathing for patients)
2
Q
PCV Test
A
packed cell volume test using a microheamatocrit tube
3
Q
Hypoxia
A
low oxygen in the body tissues
4
Q
Hypoxemia
A
low blood oxygenation
5
Q
Aspiration
A
to draw by suction sometimes used to mean chocking
6
Q
laryngospasm
A
a reflex that causes the closing of the larynx in cats, stops breathing
7
Q
vasodilation
A
dilating blood vessels
8
Q
hypercapnea
A
increased CO2 in the blood
9
Q
cyanosis
A
bluish colour due to poor circulation
10
Q
MAC
A
minimum alveolar concentration used when figuring out ideal isoflourine percentage to oxygen
11
Q
CRI
A
constant rate infusion - fluids, anaesthetics
12
Q
TIVA
A
total intravenous aneasthetic
13
Q
PIVA
A
partial intravenous anaesthetic
14
Q
Intraperitoneal
A
into the abdomen
15
Q
intraosseous
A
into the bone
