The Basics
What is anesthesia?
The docter responsible for giving anesthesia and monitoring patients
Who is the anesthesiologist?
This type numbs a small, specific area of the body.
What is local anesthesia?
Before anesthesia, this was the main goal of surgeons since patients were awake.
What is speed?
This part of the nerverous system sends pain signals to the brain.
What are nerves?
The highly trained nurse who can administer anesthesia
Who is a CRNA
This type of blocks pain in a larger area, like during childbirth.
What is regional anesthesia
The first public demonstration of ether anesthesia was in this year
What is 1846?
The calming neurotransmitter that general anesthetics enchance
What is GABA?
Anesthesia allows this to happen without pain or distress
What is surgery?
This professional works under an anesthesiologist to adjust medications and monitor patients
Who is an anesthesiologist assistant?
This type causes complete unconsciousness and no memory of surgery
Who is william T.G. Morton?
A mild,common side of effect of anesthesia after surgery
What is Nausea, sore throat, or grogginess?
These channels in nerve cells are blocked by local anesthetics to stop pain signals.
What is sodium channels?
One of the vital signs monitored during surgery to make sure the patient is stable.
What is heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen, or breathing?
This drug is commonly used for dental procedures to numb a small area
what is lidocaine?
A rare genetic reaction to anesthesia that causes body temperature to rise dangerously
What is malignant hyperthermia?
This rare event occurs when a patient becomes aware during general anesthesia
what is intraoperative awareness?
The brain area that controls wakefulness and is suppressed during genral anesthesia.
What is the reticular acivating system?
This Machine measures the amount of oxygen in the patient's blood.
What is a pulse oximeter?
inhaled gases like sevoflurane are used to maintain this type of anesthesia
What is genral anesthesia?
This percentage of surgeries today are safely performed thanks to anesthesia
What is nearly 100%?
The chance of a serious complication from anesthesia in a health person (1 in ___)
What is 1 in 100,000?