preanesthetic
Prior to sedation
Preanesthetic refers to the period or procedures before anesthesia is administered, or to medications given in preparation for anesthesia: The preanesthetic evaluation revealed no concerns.
Preanesthetic drugs may sedate the patient, reduce anxiety, or minimize side effects of the main anesthetic: She was given a preanesthetic sedative.
Drugs before main treatment
- inductionFormal admission process
- sedativeDrug promoting calm
- anxiolyticSubstance lessening nervous tension
- benzodiazepineSedative drug class
anticholinergic · antihistamine · atropine · pharmacology · intubation · airway · monitoring · perioperative
Prescribed sequence of actions
- operatingActively in function
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- theaterVenue for live drama
- sterileFree from microorganisms
scrubs · gown · preoperative · surgical · recovery · gurney · stretcher
Determining worth or quality
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
screening · history · allergies · medication · checklist · protocols · guidelines · instructions
State of anxious unease
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- fearEmotional response to threat
- jittersNervous agitation
- uneaseMild persistent worry
worry · trepidation · dread · tension · stress · restlessness · misgivings · concern
State of near-sleep
- relaxationState of being unwound
- somnolenceAbnormal urge to doze
- sleepinessState of needing rest
- calmFree from agitation
tranquility · diazepam · lorazepam · hypnotic · lethargy
premedication
Drugs before main treatment
- inductionFormal admission process
- sedativeDrug promoting calm
- anxiolyticSubstance lessening nervous tension
benzodiazepine · anticholinergic · antihistamine · atropine · pharmacology · intubation · airway · monitoring · perioperative · intravenous
procedure
Prescribed sequence of actions
sterile · scrubs · gown · preoperative · surgical · recovery · gurney · stretcher
evaluation
Determining worth or quality
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
- consentVoluntary agreement given
clearance · screening · history · allergies · medication · checklist · protocols · guidelines · instructions · optimization
nervousness
State of anxious unease
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- fearEmotional response to threat
- jittersNervous agitation
unease · worry · trepidation · dread · tension · stress · restlessness · misgivings · concern · disquiet
drowsiness
State of near-sleep
- relaxationState of being unwound
- somnolenceAbnormal urge to doze
- sleepinessState of needing rest
calm · tranquility · diazepam · lorazepam · hypnotic · lethargy
preanestheticpost-anesthesia
After medically induced unconsciousness
postoperative · recovery phase · intraoperative · postprocedural · emergence
preanestheticgeneral anesthetic
Drug causing full unconsciousness
anesthetic · general anesthesia · sedative · hypnotic · anesthesia
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