sedation - ANSa state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative
sedation drug
monitor - ANSan ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the merrimac
intravenous - ANSwithin or by means of a vein
Topical Anesthesia - ANSnumbs only the tissue surface and is applied as a liquid ointment or
spray
Regional Anesthisia - ANSLoss of sensation in a limited area of the body produced by a local
anesthetic in proximity to sensory nerves.
General Anesthesia - ANSa state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as
for a major surgical operation)
Surgial Anesthesia - ANSA specific stage of general anesthesia in which there is analgesia and
mucle relaxation to allow surgery without movement or pain.
Anesthesia - ANSloss of sensation
Hypnosis - ANSinduced sleeping state; from which a patient can be aroused with sufficient
stimulation.
Narcosis - ANSA drug induced sleep from which the patient in not easily aroused an is most
often associated with administration of narcotics.
Cachexia - ANSa condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass
that occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS
Gravid - ANSpregnant
Inotropy - ANSforce of heart muscle contraction
Hypercarbia - ANSINCREASED CARBON DIOXIDE LEVEL IN THE BLOODSTREAM.
Hypoxemia - ANSDECREASED OXYGEN IN THE BLOOD
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