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anesthesia quick
glossary
what is anesthesia?
who administers anesthesia?
who gets what type
of anesthesia?
local anesthesia:
topical, cold, cream
local anesthesia:
injection, tumescent, ring block, regional block
IV sedation / monitored
anesthesia care
general anesthesia
stages of general
anesthesia
preparing for anesthesia
anesthesia and herbal
drug interactions
anesthesia and prescription
drug interactions
post-anesthesia
guidelines
anesthesia fees
ANESTHESIA GLOSSARY
Anesthesia: Without sensation.
Anesthetic: The class of medication that blocks
the sensation of pain.
Anesthesiology: The practice of medicine dedicated
to the relief of pain and total care of the surgical
patient before, during and after surgery.
Anesthesiologist: A medical doctor that is an
anesthesia specialist.
Nurse Anesthetist: An advanced practice nurse
that is an anesthesia specialist.
Local: An inexpensive method of anesthesia whereby
an injection of medication numbs the surgical site only;
used for minor procedures or in combination with IV
sedation.
Tumescent: Safe, local anesthesia technique that
distends the tissues, commonly used during liposuction.
Nerve Block: Local anesthetic injected at a particular
nerve numbs a region of the body.
MAC/IV Sedation: IV medication used for sedation
and pain while the patient is kept sleepy.
General: IV and inhaled medication used to make
patient unconscious and unresponsive.
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