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Surgical Anesthesia |
Stage of general anesthesia where there is a certain degree of analgesia |
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Analgesia |
Loss of sensitivity to pain |
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Sedation |
Drug induced cns depression and drowsiness that can be aroused by stimulation |
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Tranquilization |
Drug induced state of calm. The patient is reluctant to move and is aware but doesnt care about its surroundings can still be aroused with stimulation |
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Hypnosis |
Drug induced sleep-like state, can still be aroused |
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Narcosis |
Drug induced sleep from which a patient is not easily woken, associated with administering narcotics |
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Local Anesthesia |
Loss of sensation of a localized area produced by administering a local agent in proximity to the area of interest |
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Topical Anesthesia |
Loss of sensation to a localized area by applying local anesthetic directly to the body surface or wound |
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Regional Anesthesia |
Loss of sensation in a limited area of the body produced by administration of a local anesthetic or other agent in proximity to sensory nerves |
Nerve blocker and epidurals |
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Epidural Anesthesia |
Provides pain control to the rear quarters and pelvic region |
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Balanced Anesthesia |
Technique in which multiple drugs are administered concurrently in smaller quantities. |
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Why do we use balanced Anesthesia |
To max benefits and min adverse effects, gives anesthetist greater control |
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Theraputic Index |
Ratio of toxic to theraputic dose of a drug, measures relative safety |
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