Word Bank List Flashcards
Secobarbital
Barbituate used to sleep the night before surgery
Moderate
sedation state of depressed level of consciousness
Beir Block
uses double tourniquet method to exanguinate
ASA
Classification system of perioperative risk based on patients physiological status
PONV
Post operative nausea and vomiting, most common minor anesthesia risk.
Hylaraunidase
a protein enzyme that temporarily and reversibly depolymerizes hyaluronic acid; this creates microchannels in the interstitial matrix for fluid to flow.
Dantrolene
used to relax muscles rigidity. (MH prevention and treatment) also can be used for rigidity associated with MS, Cerbral Palsy, Stroke and injury to the spine.
Glucose
added to spinal to make the medication heavier than CSF
Versed
(Midazolam) given in pre-op setting to decrease anxiety
Induction
The first phase of anesthesia
Dextran
a polysacharride- expands blood volume
mydriatics
eye drops that dilate the pupil and paralyze the iris sphincter
capnometer
measures the concentration of carbon dioxde in exhaled air
Atropine
anti-cholinergic administered pre-operatively, blocks receptors on the vagus nerve & results in inhibiting the mucus secretions in the respiratory & digestive tracts.
Succinylcholine
a skeletal muscle relaxant. It is used to relax muscles during surgery or while on a breathing machine. Can trigger MH. Causes fascinations to to depolarizations.
Hypoxia
respiratory condition that typically occurs before dysrhythmias are noted
Yellow
usual color of the AIR hose in the OR
Blue
cyanosis
Cricoid
occlude the esophagus to prevent aspiration
vocal chords
most narrow anatomical part of adult trachea
Protamine Sulfate
The anti-heparin
calcium chloride
myocardial stimulant that increases the contraction of the myocardium
lidocaine
Controls Ventricular Arrhythmias
propofol
hypnotic agent that is chemically unrelated to other anesthetic substances
Narcan
anti-opioid
levophed
vasoconstrictor similar to adrenaline. used to treat low BP.
Cell
mitochondria is considered the powerhouse of the ________.
Pinocytosis
process by which the cell takes in the fluids along with dissolved small molecules. “cell drinking”
Clostridium perfringens
A spore-forming anaerobic gram-positive bacilli that results in gas gangrene
Chains
Streptococci means that bacteria cells appear in __________.
Bacteria
are ubiquitous, mostly free-living organisms often consisting of one biological cell. They constitute a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms. Typically a few micrometres in length, bacteria were among the first life forms to appear on Earth, and are present in most of its habitats.
Differences are determined by Gram Staining.