Anesthesia Basics
What is general anesthesia?
This type of anesthesia makes the patient completely unconscious during surgery.
What is an MD or DO?
Before becoming an anesthesiologist, you must earn this kind of medical degree.
Who is Dr. Virginia Apgar?
She was the first woman to become a professor at Columbia University’s medical school and created a newborn scoring system.
What is the average pay?
The average yearly salary for an anesthesiologist in the U.S. is $400,000
What is the American Society of Anesthesiologists?
This U.S. group of anesthesiologists goes by the initials ASA.
What is regional anesthesia?
This type of anesthesia numbs a specific part of the body, like an arm or leg.
What is the USMLE?
This test must be passed to become a licensed doctor in the U.S.
What is the Apgar Score?
This score checks a newborn’s health just after birth.
Where does an anesthesiologist work?
An anesthesiologist is most commonly found working in a hospital (or operating room)
What is SAMBA?
This group’s name sounds like a dance but actually supports outpatient anesthesia research.
(Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia)
What is local anesthesia?
This type of anesthesia only numbs a very small area, like when getting stitches
What is a residency?
After medical school, this 4-year program trains you in anesthesiology.
Who is Dr. Rupa Bai Furdooni?
An Indian woman, who was one of the first known female anesthesiologists and used chloroform in surgeries.
How are the patients vital signs involved with the work of an anesthesiologist?
One responsibility of anesthesiologists is to monitor this during surgery.
What is the World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists (WFSA)?
This global group brings together anesthesiologists from all over the world.
What is an anesthesiologist?
This type of doctor gives patients anesthesia and monitors them during surgery
How long does it take to become an anesthesiologist?
Including college, med school, and residency, becoming an anesthesiologist usually takes 8–12 years
What is the importance of the United States and Scotland?
Dr. Rupa Bai Furdooni studied in these two countries.
What is a sedative or calming medication?
If someone is terrified of needles, the anesthesiologist might give them this before surgery to help them relax.
What is the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS)?
a non-political, not-for-profit medical society dedicated to advancing anesthesia research and education, and improving patient care.
What is an epidural (or regional anesthesia)?
This type of anesthesia might be used during childbirth to numb the lower body without putting the patient to sleep.
Do you need a bachelor’s degree?
This type of college degree is needed before medical school even starts.
Who is Dr. Alan Whipple?
Dr. Apgar had to overcome discouragement from this surgery professor who doubted women in the field.
What is a surgeon?
Anesthesiologists work closely with this type of doctor who performs the operation.
What is desflurane?
This inhaled anesthetic agent, still used today, is known for its sweet smell, low blood-gas partition coefficient, and rapid onset and offset, making it ideal for outpatient procedures—but its use is limited due to its potential to cause airway irritation and its greenhouse gas impact.