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Pharmacology

Anesthetic Drugs

TermDefinition
analgesia absence of pain
anesthesia a loss of feeling or sensation
anesthesiologist a physician with special training who is qualified to administer anesthetics
anesthetist a nurse with special training who is qualified to administer anesthetics
atelectasis reduction of air in the lungs
brachial plexus block type of regional anesthesia produced by injection of a local anesthetic into the brachial plexus
Conduction block type of regional anesthesia produced by injection of a local anesthetic into or near the nerve trunk
epidural block type of regional anesthesia produced by injection of a local anesthetic into the space surrounding the dura of the spinal cord
general anesthesia Providing a pain free state to the entire body
induction drug drug given at the beginning of an anesthesia process that results in a general anesthesia state
local anesthesia Provision of pain-free state in a specific area
local infiltration anesthesia anesthesia produced by injecting a local anesthetic drug into tissues
neuroleptanalgesia A state of general quietness achieved through a combination of analgesic and neuroleptic drugs
patency being open or exposed
preanesthetic drug a drug given before the administration of anesthesia
regional anesthesia anesthesia produced by injecting a local anesthetic around nerves to limit the pain signal sent to the brain
spinal anesthesia A type of regional anesthesia produced by injection of a local anesthetic into the epidural space at the level of sacrococcygeal notch
transsacral block Type of regional anesthesia produced by injection of a local anesthetic into the epidural space at the level of the sacrococcygeal notch
volatile liquid A liquid that evaporates on exposure to the air
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