anaesthetics
Medicines blocking sensation
Anaesthetics are substances that induce loss of sensation, either locally or throughout the body.
Local anaesthetics numb a specific area; general anaesthetics render a patient unconscious for surgery.
The field of anaesthetics encompasses these drugs and their medical application.
British spelling of anesthetics: The anaesthetics wore off faster than expected.
Intravenous anesthetic for sedation
- ketamineDissociative anesthetic agent
- nitrous oxideAnesthetic inhalant causing euphoria
- lidocaineTopical numbing medication
- thiopentalIntravenous anesthetic agent
halothane · ether · chloroform · procaine · fentanyl · novocaine · benzocaine
Loss of sensation
- unconsciousnessComplete lack of awareness
- insensibilityLack of physical sensation
- paralysisLoss of muscle function
- amnesiaPathological loss of recall
desensitization · deadening · unresponsiveness · loss of sensation · dulled · tingling · paresthesia · dissociation
Science of induced insensibility
- anesthesiologistDoctor administering surgical sedation
- anesthetistOne who numbs patients
- generalWidespread, not specialized
- localOf this area
epidural · spinal · inhalational · intravenous · regional · topical · induction · maintenance
Room for surgical procedures
- preoperativeBefore a medical procedure
- intraoperativeDuring a surgical procedure
- postoperativeAfter an operation
- intubationPlacing airway tube
ventilator · laryngoscope · mask · cannula · drip · patient · procedure · sterile
propofol
Intravenous anesthetic for sedation
- ketamineDissociative anesthetic agent
- nitrous oxideAnesthetic inhalant causing euphoria
- lidocaineTopical numbing medication
thiopental · halothane · ether · chloroform · procaine · fentanyl · novocaine · benzocaine
numbness
Loss of sensation
- unconsciousnessComplete lack of awareness
- insensibilityLack of physical sensation
- paralysisLoss of muscle function
amnesia · desensitization · deadening · unresponsiveness · loss of sensation · dulled · tingling · paresthesia · dissociation · immobility
anesthesiology
Science of induced insensibility
- anesthesiologistDoctor administering surgical sedation
- anesthetistOne who numbs patients
- generalWidespread, not specialized
local · epidural · spinal · inhalational · intravenous · regional · topical · induction · maintenance · intubation
operating theatre
Room for surgical procedures
- preoperativeBefore a medical procedure
- intraoperativeDuring a surgical procedure
- postoperativeAfter an operation
intubation · ventilator · laryngoscope · mask · cannula · drip · patient · procedure · sterile · scrubs
anaestheticsstimulants
Agents that heighten arousal
sensitizers · irritants · capsaicin · counterirritants · psychedelics
anaestheticsstimulants
Agents that heighten arousal
amphetamines · caffeine · smelling salts · adrenaline · epinephrine
- local anaestheticDrug numbing limited area
- general anaestheticDrug inducing complete unconsciousness
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