general anaesthetic
Total sedation drug
A general anaesthetic is a drug or combination of drugs that induces unconsciousness, allowing surgery or other medical procedures without pain or awareness.
Distinguished from local anaesthetics, which numb only a specific area while the patient remains conscious: The operation required a general anaesthetic.
Also spelled general anesthetic.
Complete lack of awareness
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- inductionFormal admission process
- narcosisDrug-induced insensibility
- hypnosisInduced trance state
anesthetization · insensibility · somnolence · amnesia · muscle relaxation · intubation · maintenance · emergence
Intravenous anesthetic for sedation
- ketamineDissociative anesthetic agent
- thiopentalIntravenous anesthetic agent
- nitrous oxideAnesthetic inhalant causing euphoria
- halothaneInhaled surgical anesthetic
Process of working
- procedurePrescribed sequence of actions
- theatreArt of staged performance
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- surgeonPhysician who operates
sterile · preoperative · postoperative · recovery room · surgical team · informed consent · NPO · fasting
Mist-producing apparatus
- laryngoscopeInstrument for viewing voicebox
- IV lineIntravenous fluid pathway
- pulse oximeterBlood oxygen measuring device
- ventilatorMechanical breathing apparatus
Strong desire for achievement
- hypotensionAbnormally reduced arterial pressure
- hypothermiaDangerously low body temperature
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
awareness · cardiac arrest · complications · adverse reaction · contraindication
unconsciousness
Complete lack of awareness
hypnosis · anesthetization · insensibility · somnolence · amnesia · muscle relaxation · intubation · maintenance · emergence · depth
propofol
Intravenous anesthetic for sedation
- ketamineDissociative anesthetic agent
- thiopentalIntravenous anesthetic agent
- nitrous oxideAnesthetic inhalant causing euphoria
operation
Process of working
- procedurePrescribed sequence of actions
- theatreArt of staged performance
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
surgeon · sterile · preoperative · postoperative · recovery room · surgical team · informed consent · NPO · fasting · elective
vaporizer
Mist-producing apparatus
- laryngoscopeInstrument for viewing voicebox
- IV lineIntravenous fluid pathway
- pulse oximeterBlood oxygen measuring device
aspiration
Strong desire for achievement
- hypotensionAbnormally reduced arterial pressure
- hypothermiaDangerously low body temperature
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
anaphylaxis · awareness · cardiac arrest · complications · adverse reaction · contraindication
general anaestheticlocal anaesthetic
Drug numbing limited area
local anesthetic · nerve block · epidural · local anesthesia · spinal block
general anaestheticstimulant
Alertness-boosting drug
wakefulness · alertness · conscious sedation · smelling salts · amphetamine
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