Anesthesia terminology

Question 1

Anesthesia

Answer 1

without sensation

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hyperaesthesia

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sensitivity

Question 3

General anesthesia

Answer 3

reversable state of unconsciousness, immobility, muscle relaxation, and loss of sensation througout the body produced by administration of one or more anesthetic agents

Unconsciousness and insensibiloty to feeling and pain

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Surgical anesthesia

Answer 4

specific stage of general aesthesia in which there is sufficient degree of analgesia and muscle relaxation to allow surgery to be performed w/out pain or mvmt

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AVA

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Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists

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AVTA

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Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Anesthesia and Analgesia

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ACVAA

Answer 7

American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia

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Analgesia

Answer 8

pain control

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sedation

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refers to drug-induced CNS depression and drowsiness that vary in intensity from light to deep; a state of calm or drowsiness

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Tranquilization

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is a drug-induced state of calm in which the patient is reluctant to move and is aware of but unconcerned about its surroundings.

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Hypnosis

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is a drug-induced sleeplike state that impairs the ability of the patient to respond appropriately to stimuli.

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narcosis

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drug-induced sleep from which the patient is not easily aroused and that is most often associated with the administration of narcotics.

A state of profound sedation, from which a patient can be aroused by loud noises or other stimulation

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Local anesthesia

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refers to loss of sensation in a small area of the body produced by administration of a local anesthetic agent in proximity to the area of interest

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Topical anesthesia

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the loss of sensation of a localized area produced by administration of a local anesthetic directly to a body surface or to a surgical or traumatic wound.

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regional anesthesia

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which refers to a loss of sensation in a limited area of the body produced by administration of a local anesthetic or other agent in proximity to sensory nerves.

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Epidural anesthesia

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provide pain control of the hindquarters and pelvic region.

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balanced anesthesia

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technique; maximizes the benefits of each drug, minimizes adverse effects, and gives the anesthetist the ability to produce anesthesia with the degree of CNS depression, muscle relaxation, analgesia, and immobilization appropriate for the patient and the procedure.

Balanced anesthesia maximizes benefits, minimizes adverse effects, and gives the anesthetist the ability to produce anesthesia with the degree of CNS depression, muscle relaxation, analgesia, and immobilization appropriate for the patient and the procedure.

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Neuroleptanalgesia

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State of profound sedation and analgesia
Produced using opioid and tranquilizer

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noxious

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Painful or physically harmful.

noxious stimulation are things like loud noises that may cause a reaction while in sedation

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Anesthetic induction

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Going from a conscious state to Stage III anesthesia

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premedication

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administration of agents prior to the induction of anesthesia

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Anesthetic protocol

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a list of drugs (anesthetic , antibiotic, etc..) that will be given including routes, amounts, and other details

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ventilation

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artificial deliver of anesthetic gases into the patients lungs

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anesthetic maintence

Answer 24

process used to keep the patient anethesized