Types of Anesthesia Flashcards

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General Anesthesia (GA)

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Produces a loss of consciousness including an absence of pain sensation. The patient’s vital signs (VS) –heart rate, breathing rate, pulse, and blood pressure – are carefully monitored when using a general anesthetic

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Intravenous (IV)

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Route for administering general anesthesia via injection into a vein

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Inhalation

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Route for administering general anesthesia by breathing it in

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Regional Anesthesia

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Also referred to as a ‘nerve block.’ This anesthetic interrupts a patient’s pain sensation in a particular region of the body, such as the arm. The anesthetic is injected near the nerve that will be blocked from sensation. The patient usually remains conscious

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Local Anesthesia

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Produces a loss of sensation in one localized part of the body. The patient remains conscious

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Subcutaneous

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Method of applying local anesthesia involving injecting the anesthetic under the skin. This type of anesthetic is used to deaden the skin prior to suturing a laceration

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Topical Anesthesia

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Method of applying local anesthesia involving placing a liquid or gel directly onto a specific area of skin. This type of anesthetic is used on the skin, the cornea, and the mucous membranes in dental work

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