anaesthesiologist
Surgical sleep doctor
An anaesthesiologist is a physician who specializes in administering anaesthesia during surgery and managing pain.
The role involves monitoring patients' vital signs, adjusting sedation levels, and ensuring safe unconsciousness throughout procedures.
This is the British spelling; American English uses anesthesiologist: The anaesthesiologist explained the risks before the operation.
Drug-induced calm state
- inductionFormal admission process
- intubationPlacing airway tube
- generalWidespread, not specialized
- regionalRelating to an area
local · epidural · spinal · block · intravenous · inhalation · propofol · ketamine
Pain-relieving medication
- epiduralSpinal numbing injection
- opioidMorphine-class analgesic
- multimodalUsing multiple forms
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
Art of staged performance
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- scrubsMedical staff uniform
- maskFace-worn concealment
- drapesHanging window coverings
timeout · instruments · tourniquet · laparoscopy · neurosurgery · obstetric · pediatric · ambulatory
During a surgical procedure
- postoperativeAfter an operation
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- handoffDirect physical exchange
- extubationRemoval of breathing tube
Licensed medical doctor
- MDPhysician's degree letters
- board-certifiedFormally approved by examiners
- residencyState of dwelling somewhere
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
consultant · attending · certification · ABA · training · subspecialty
sedation
Drug-induced calm state
- inductionFormal admission process
- intubationPlacing airway tube
- generalWidespread, not specialized
regional · local · epidural · spinal · block · intravenous · inhalation · propofol · ketamine · ventilation
analgesic
Pain-relieving medication
- epiduralSpinal numbing injection
- opioidMorphine-class analgesic
- multimodalUsing multiple forms
theatre
Art of staged performance
drapes · timeout · instruments · tourniquet · laparoscopy · neurosurgery · obstetric · pediatric · ambulatory
intraoperative
During a surgical procedure
- postoperativeAfter an operation
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- handoffDirect physical exchange
physician
Licensed medical doctor
- MDPhysician's degree letters
- board-certifiedFormally approved by examiners
- residencyState of dwelling somewhere
fellowship · consultant · attending · certification · ABA · training · subspecialty
anaesthesiologistsurgeon
Physician who operates
surgical team · interventionist · cutter · emergency physician · pain specialist