Abbreviations
Refers to the period of time before surgery
pre-op
1930 Military time
7:30pm
used to enhance x-rays
contrast media (omnipaque, isovue)
the drug category used to prevent or delay blood coagulation
anticoagulants
Nerve plexus blocker, Bier block, spinal block, and epidural blocks are common types of
Regional Anesthesia
as needed
PRN
Normal body temp in Celsius
37 degrees
Strong iodine solution used to stain a cervical specimen
Lugols Solution
drug used to soothe or relieve anxiety
sedative
type of block used for surgery on upper extremity, involves use of double cuff tourniquet
Bier Block
nothing by mouth
NPO
0010 to civilian time
12:10am
intravenous anesthetic agent used on adults for induction
Propofol (Diprivan)
category of drugs that relieve pain
analgesic
this anesthesia approach focuses on altering a pts level of consciousness and minimizing pain and awareness
General Anesthesia
The abbreviation for left eye
OS
212 degrees Fahrenheit
100 degrees Celsius
Induces or stimulates labor, promotes lactation, and reduces postpartum hemorrhage
Oxytocics (Oxytocin, Pitocin)
drug category that prevents nausea
antiemetic
the area injected for spinal anesthesia
subarachnoid space
The acronym MAC stands for:
Monitored Anesthesia Care
240lbs
109.9kg
most commonly used medication for local anesthesia
lidocaine
drug category that reduces secretions
anticholinergic
Type of epidural anesthesia that involves injection of local anesthetic into epidural space of sacral canal
Caudal block