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Glossary

Anesthesia Induction

Auch: Anesthesia Initiation

Anesthesia induction includes setting up the equipment to monitor vital body functions, putting the patient to sleep, and securing the airways to ensure oxygen supply.

Anesthetic

Auch: General Anesthetic

A medication used to initiate and/or maintain anesthesia, either by inhalation or injection.

Anesthetic Gas

A liquid anesthetic vaporized and inhaled to induce sleep.

Brachial Plexus Anesthesia

Anesthesia of an arm by injecting a local anesthetic near the nerve plexus supplying the arm.

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Auch: CSF, Spinal Fluid, Brain Fluid

The fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Coagulation Disorders

Disorders affecting blood clotting, leading to increased bleeding tendency.

Endotracheal Tube

Auch: Tubus, Intubation

A plastic tube inserted through the mouth or nose into the trachea after anesthesia induction.

Epidural Anesthesia

Injection of a local anesthetic into the spinal canal, outside the spinal cord's protective covering, to numb body parts.

Fasting

(In the context of anesthesia) An empty stomach achieved by abstaining from eating and drinking.

Infusion

A liquid administered into the body, usually intravenously.

IV-Block

Anesthesia by injecting a local anesthetic into a body part isolated from blood circulation.

Laryngeal Mask

Auch: Larynx Mask

A small mask inserted through the mouth over the larynx opening after anesthesia induction.

Local anaesthesia

Anaesthesia of a specific area of the body to make it insensitive to pain.

Local Anesthetic

A medication used for localized numbing.

Mask

Auch: Face Mask

A mask covering the mouth and nose to deliver oxygen and possibly anesthetic gas to the patient.

Medical History

A record of all illnesses, injuries, and medical treatments of a patient throughout their life.

Outpatient Anesthesia

Auch: Outpatient General Anesthesia

Outpatient anesthesia, also referred to as outpatient general anesthesia, is used for many procedures that can be performed on an outpatient basis. Outpatient surgeries are those where the patient can be discharged a few hours after the procedure.

Plexus Anesthesia

Anesthesia of an arm by injecting a local anesthetic near the nerve plexus supplying the arm.

Regional Anesthesia

Anesthesia for specific body parts.

Sedative

A medication administered at the beginning of anesthesia to induce sleep.

Spinal Anesthesia

Anesthesia of the lower half of the body by injecting a local anesthetic into the spinal canal.

Spinal Canal

The canal in the vertebral column containing the spinal cord and cerebrospinal fluid.

Spinal Membrane

A thin layer surrounding the spinal cord and cerebrospinal fluid.

Spinal Space

The space within the spinal canal.

Vertebral Canal

The canal behind the spine, protected by the bony vertebral arches, containing the spinal canal.