The Following Terms Provide A Foundation For Understanding The Field Of Anesthesiology And Its Associated Practices And Procedures:

  1. Analgesia: The Absence Of Pain In Response To Stimulation That Would Normally Be Painful.
  2. Analgesic: A Medication Used To Relieve Pain Without Causing Loss Of Consciousness.
  3. Anesthesia: A State Of Controlled, Temporary Loss Of Sensation Or Awareness Induced For Medical Purposes. It Can Be General, Regional, Or Local.
  4. Anesthesiologist: A Medical Doctor Specializing In Anesthesia, Pain Management, And Critical Care.
  5. Anesthetic: A Drug Or Agent Used To Induce Anesthesia.
  6. ASA Classification: A System Used By Anesthesiologists To Assess And Communicate A Patient’s Pre-anesthesia Medical Comorbidities (American Society Of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification System).
  7. Bispectral Index (BIS): A Monitoring Method Used To Measure The Depth Of Anesthesia Based On Brain Activity.
  8. Emergence: The Phase Where The Patient Transitions From An Anesthetized State Back To Consciousness Post-procedure.
  9. Epidural Anesthesia: A Regional Anesthesia Technique That Involves Injecting Anesthetic Medication Into The Epidural Space Around The Spinal Cord.
  10. General Anesthesia: A Medically Induced Coma And Loss Of Protective Reflexes, Resulting In A State Of Unconsciousness And Insensitivity To Pain.
  11. Induction: The Initial Phase Of Anesthesia Where The Patient Transitions From An Awake To An Anesthetized State.
  12. Intravenous (IV) Anesthesia: Anesthesia Administered Through A Vein.
  13. Intubation: The Insertion Of A Tube Into The Trachea To Maintain An Open Airway, Often Necessary During General Anesthesia.
  14. Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA): A Device Placed In The Patient’s Mouth And Throat To Keep The Airway Open During Anesthesia.
  15. Local Anesthesia: Anesthesia That Causes Loss Of Sensation In A Small, Specific Area Of The Body Without Affecting Consciousness.
  16. MAC (Monitored Anesthesia Care): A Planned Procedure During Which The Patient Undergoes Local Anesthesia Together With Sedation And Analgesia.
  17. Maintenance: The Phase During Which Anesthesia Is Sustained Throughout The Surgical Procedure.
  18. Nerve Block: An Injection Of An Anesthetic Close To A Nerve Or Group Of Nerves To Block Sensation In A Specific Area Of The Body.
  19. PONV (Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting): A Common Complication Following Anesthesia And Surgery.
  20. Propofol: A Commonly Used Intravenous Anesthetic Agent For Induction And Maintenance Of General Anesthesia.
  21. Regional Anesthesia: Anesthesia Affecting A Large Part Of The Body, Such As A Limb Or The Lower Half Of The Body, Typically Achieved By Blocking Nerve Conduction.
  22. Sedation: The Administration Of A Sedative Drug To Calm Or Induce Sleep.
  23. Spinal Anesthesia: A Type Of Regional Anesthesia Involving The Injection Of Anesthetic Into The Cerebrospinal Fluid In The Subarachnoid Space.
  24. TIVA (Total Intravenous Anesthesia): Anesthesia Maintained Solely With Intravenous Medications, Without The Use Of Inhaled Anesthetics.
  25. Ventilation: The Mechanical Process Of Assisting Or Controlling Breathing, Often Used During Surgery When A Patient Is Under General Anesthesia.