Anesthesia Equipment | Warming/Cooling Devices | Monitoring Devices | Solutions in the OR Setting | MISC. Anesthesia |
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What is the Anesthesia Machine?
Machine that provides a combination of inhalation agent delivery systems, including vaporizers, respiratory support equipment, & sophisticated monitoring devices.
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What is the Bear Hugger?
Device that utilizes warm air blown into a special blanket that is placed over the patient.
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What is a Electrocardiogram?
A noninvasive method used to monitor the rate, rhythm & electrical conduction of the heart, indicating cardiac function.
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What is Distilled/Sterile Water & Sterile Saline for irrigation?
Solutions added to Back Table for irrigation & cleaning instrumentation.
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What is Cricoid Pressure?
AKA Sellick's maneuver performed to reduce the risk of aspiration.
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What is a ET Tube (endotracheal tube)?
Device place through patients nose or mouth & inserted into the trachea to provide patient airway.
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What is a Warming/Cooling Pad
Utilizes warm or cooled water or alcohol, which circulates through coils in a pad placed under the patient.
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What is a Blood Pressure Monitor?
Device used to evaluate the patient's cardiac output & vascular status (blood pressure).
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What is Lactated Ringers Solution?
A Physiological Salt Solution with Electrolytes.
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What is Malignant Hyperthermia (MH)?
Genetic Disease that causes a predisposition to sensitivity to succinylcholine, characterized by VERY HIGH body temperature.
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What are Mc Gill Forceps?
Instrument used to aid and facilitate placement of nasogastric, nasotracheal tubes or pharyngeal packing.
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What is a Rapid Infusion Pump?
Device attached to the IV line used to rapidly deliver large volumes of fluids to the patient.
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What is Arterial & Venous Catheterization?
Invasive monitoring devices placed into the pulmonary artery via the subclavian or jugular access.
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What is 5% Dextrose Solution?
Water & Sugar Solution.
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What is Shock?
Abnormal physiological state indicated by the presence of reduced cardiac output, tachycardia, hypotension & diminished urinary output.
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What is a Laryngoscope?
Device used to expose the glottis to facilitate endotracheal intubation.
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What is a Infusion Control Device?
Mechanical device that regulates the delivery of IV fluids & medications.
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What is a Temperature Monitor?
Noninvasive & Noninvasive methods used to asses the patients body temperature.
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What is 0.9% Saline Solution (normal saline)?
A Physiological Salt Solution.
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What is Nitrous Oxide?
Clear, colorless gas with a subtle fruity odor & is the only true gas still in use. Is contraindicated for ENT/Tympanoplasty.
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What is LMA (laryngeal mask airway)?
Device placed into the laryngopharynx through the mouth to form a seal around the laryngeal inlet.
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What is Fluid-Warming Device?
Device used to raise the temperature of blood & other IV fluids to body temperature.
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What is a Pulse Oximeter?
Noninvasive assessment of the hemoglobin saturation levels in arterial blood.
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What is Sterile Water?
Sterile solution used to reconstitute other medications.
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What is Topical Anesthesia?
Placement of a nerve conduction blocking agent directly onto the skin or mucous membrane
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