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TPN infusion.

what is the type of IV infusion used to provide nutrients and hydration when a patient cannot eat or drink?

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Medication to block the perception of pain

What is analgesia?
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Is a device that allows patients to administer their own medication through pressing a button when experiencing pain.

What is PCA?

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Isotonic crystalloids

What type of IV fluid that has similar electrolyte concentration to blood and is used to treat dehydration and maintain fluid balance?

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Medications to suppress a rapid or irregular heart rhythm due to a disturbance in the heart’s electrical/conduction system

What is an anti-arrhythmic

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By attaching to proteins on nerve cells in the brain, spinal cord and other parts of the body. Blocking pain signals to the brain, resulting to lose of pain sensation.

What are opioids?

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Occurs when air enters a vein and travels through the right heart to the pulmonary circulation.

What is a venous air embolism?
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Produces unconsciousness and stops a person from being aware or feeling pain during a procedure.

What is general anaesthesia?

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Can reverse the effects of morphine and other opioid drugs but have no affect against substances like alcohol and non-opioid drugs.

What does naloxone do?