Types of Anesthesia
This inhaled anesthetic is the most commonly used and has rapid emergence.
What is Sevoflurane?
A rapid drop in blood pressure is a common complication associated with this type of regional anesthesia.
What is a spinal block?
This airway device passes through the vocal cords into the trachea.
What is an endotracheal tube?
This reversal agent helps treat LAST (Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity).
what is Lipids?
Stage 1 of anesthesia begins with anesthetic initiation and ends with this event.
What is loss of consciousness?
This inhaled anesthetic is known for extremely rapid emergence but may irritate the respiratory tract.
What is Desflurane?
Metallic taste, tinnitus, seizures, and confusion are signs of this serious complication.
What is LAST?
This supraglottic airway device has risks of aspiration and laryngospasm.
What is a laryngeal mask airway (LMA)?
This medication reverses opioid overdose effects.
What is naloxone?
What emergency medication drip may be used during severe allergic reactions to maintain blood pressure?
What is Levophed (norepinephrine)?
This anesthetic agent is the only inhalation anesthetic that does not cause malignant hyperthermia.
What is Nitrous Oxide?
This airway complication may occur with respiratory tract irritation from desflurane.
What is laryngospasm?
This airway adjunct is inserted into the mouth to prevent the tongue from obstructing the airway.
What is an oropharyngeal airway?
This medication reverses benzodiazepines.
What is flumazenil?
What inhalation anesthetic is generally avoided in children?
What is desflurane?
This regional anesthesia technique involves a single injection into the subarachnoid space.
What is a spinal block?
What is an allergic reaction?
This airway adjunct is inserted through the nose and is often used in semi-conscious patients.
What is a nasopharyngeal airway?
This reversal agent specifically reverses rocuronium and vecuronium.
What is sugammadex?
What complication can occur if an endotracheal tube is inserted too far?
What is right mainstem bronchus intubation?
This regional anesthesia methos can be administered as a continuous infusion and requires larger doses of anesthetic.
What is an epidural?
This complication of regional anesthesia may require a bladder scan in PACU.
What is urinary retention?
Nurses should assess for this complication after adjusting an LMA.
What is aspiration?
This medication is less commonly used nowadays to reverse non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockers.
What is neostigmine?
Which regional anesthesia has a greater risk of LAST due to increased vascularity?
What is an epidural?