The respiratory system
12 The respiratory system Cecil B. Drain, PhD, RN, CRNA, FAAN, FASAHP Definitions Acidemia: Lower-than-normal blood pH (increased hydrogen ion concentration). Acidosis: The process that leads to an increase in…
Assessment and monitoring of the perianesthesia patient
27 Assessment and monitoring of the perianesthesia patient Lois Schick, MBA, MN, RN, CPAN, CAPA Definitions Alveolar Artery Carbon Dioxide Differences: The difference between the PaCO2 and the ETCO2 level…
Care of the cardiac surgical patient
35 Care of the cardiac surgical patient Patricia C. Seifert, MSN, RN, CNOR, CRNFA, FAAN Definitions Allograft (Homograft): Tissue from another human, commonly procured from cadaver aortic valves with a…
The nervous system
10 The nervous system Corey R. Peterson, DNP, CRNA Definitions Afferent: Carrying sensory impulses toward the brain. Autoregulation: An alteration in the diameter of arterioles to maintain a constant perfusion…
Care of the ear, nose, throat, neck, and maxillofacial surgical patient
32 Care of the ear, nose, throat, neck, and maxillofacial surgical patient Candace N. Taylor, BSN, RN, CPAN Definitions Ankyloglossia (Tongue Tied): A short lingual frenulum that may cause difficulty…
Basic principles of pharmacology
19 Basic principles of pharmacology John J. Nagelhout, PhD, CRNA, FAAN Definitions Additive Effect: Occurs when a second drug with properties similar to the first is added to produce an…
Local anesthetics
24 Local anesthetics Daniel D. Moos, MS, EdD, CRNA Definitions Conduction Block Anesthesia: Local anesthetic injected in the immediate vicinity of a major nerve plexus (brachial plexus, lumbar plexus, and…
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the PACU
57 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the pacu William Hartland, Jr. , PhD, CRNA Definitions Antiarrhythmics: A group of drugs used to suppress abnormal rhythms of the heart. Cardiopulmonary Arrest: The cessation…
Neuromuscular blocking agents
23 Neuromuscular blocking agents Cecil B. Drain, PhD, RN, CRNA, FAAN, FASAHP Definitions Action Potential: The passage of an electric impulse at any point on the nerve fiber where the…
Regional anesthesia
25 Regional anesthesia Daniel D. Moos, MS, EdD, CRNA Definitions Analgesia: Medications administered to reduce or relieve painful stimuli.3 Anesthesia: Medications administered to render the entire or portion of the…
