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| monitors the rate, rhythm and electrical conduction of the heart |
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| evaluates cardiac output and vascular status- systolic and diastolic |
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| Arterial and venous catheterization |
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| monitors overall cardiac function from the right side of the heart and fluid status |
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| Temperature monitors include: |
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| Surface monitors (forehead), ear, esophageal, bladder and rectal |
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| measures oxygen levels in arterial blood |
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| Bispectral Index (BIS) monitor |
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| Checks patient's level of anesthesia during surgical intervention on level 1-100 |
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| If a patient is between 1-60 on the BIS they are most likely: |
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| If a patient is at level 100 on the BIS monitor, they are: |
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| System for Anesthetic and Respiratory Analysis |
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| monitors patients physiological respiratory and anesthetic gas level |
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| End tidal CO2 (expired carbon dioxide). This is the amount of CO2 released at the end of an exhaled breath |
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| Pulmonary status in the ventilator flow. measures volume and pressure of the lung. the test Measures how much air you can breathe out in one forced breath |
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| Confirms patient is receiving adequate oxygen during procedure |
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| The sound the blood pressure cuff makes when it inflates and deflates |
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| (Apex of the heart) placed between the 5th and 6th ribs to the left of the sternum |
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| Action of listening, specifically to the lungs |
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| Identifies the patency of vessels, sound of blood moving |
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| Peripheral nerve stimulator |
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| Utilized for pain management; chronic or acute. Neuromuscular blockade: paralyzes muscles, by contraction |
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| Monitors ph, oxygen and CO2 levels in the blood |
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| The primary goal during anesthesia is to maintain what? |
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| Homeostasis throughout the perioperative period |
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| What is anesthesia circuit? |
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| The inhalation of gases and respiratory support which are provided to the patient through a series of tubing |
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| Why are ventilators equipped with disconnect alarms and spirometers that display high/low levels? |
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| In case there is too much pressure, the valve will pop off and spare the patient damage |
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| Endotracheal tubes can be placed through where? |
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| The mouth or nose as long as it goes through the vocal cords safely and into the trachea |
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| To modify the curve of the Endotracheal tube (ET) during placement. Usually is a malleable metal or stiff plastic |
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| What does a laryngoscope do? |
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| used to expose the glottis to facilitate endotracheal intubation |
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| Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) |
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| A silicone rubber device with an inflated cuff placed into the laryngopharynx to form a seal around the laryngeal inlet while providing minimal stimulation to the airway |
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| Entrance of the cavity of the larynx |
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| Why is the laryngeal mask airway important? |
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| It provides patent airway without the dangers and complications of endotracheal intubation |
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