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Anesthesia & Pain

CH 37 - Anesthesia and Pain Control

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To be pain free without being unconscious. Analgesia
Temporary loss of feeling or sensation with use of a drug. Anesthesia
Term for a substance that produces a temporary loss of feeling or sensation. Anesthetic
To draw back or to draw within; syringe. Aspirate
To spread out over a large area, to become less concentrated. Diffuse
Term for time span; first sign of numbness to returned sensation. Duration
Standard thickness, size, or measurement of something; needle. Gauge
Term for the time from injection to effective anesthesia. Induction
Supply or distribution of nerves to a specific body part. Innervation
The hollow center of the injection needle. Lumen
The measurement of oxygen concentration in the blood. Oximetry
To spread or flow throughout. Permeate
Term to describe an object with minute openings that allow the passage of gas or fluid. Porous
A harmful reaction to a drug that affects one or more of the body systems. Systemic Toxicity
The amount of air inhales and exhaled with each breath. Tidal Volume
To determine the effective dosage of analgesic by increasing the dosage until the desired effect is achieved. Titrate
The type of drug that constricts blood vessels; used to prolong anesthetic action. Vasoconstrictor
Loss of feeling Paresthesia
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