Fink effect — The Fink effect, also known as diffusion anoxia ,[1] diffusion hypoxia ,[2] or the third gas effect ,[3] is a factor that influences the Po2 (partial pressure of oxygen) within the alveolus. When soluble gases are breathed in (e.g. nitrous oxide … Wikipedia
Concentration effect — During induction of general anesthesia when a large volume of nitrous oxide is taken up from alveoli into pulmonary capillary blood, the concentration of gases remaining in the alveoli is altered. This results in effects known as the… … Wikipedia
Max Fink — (born 1923) is an American psychiatrist best known for his work on ECT (electroconvulsive therapy). Contents 1 Early life, marriage and qualifications 2 Academic positions, research and awards 3 Retirement … Wikipedia
Epidural — This article is about the anaesthetic technique. For the anatomical site, see Epidural space. For other uses, see Epidural (disambiguation). Did you mean Epidural hematoma, a type of traumatic brain injury? Epidural Intervention … Wikipedia
Midazolam — Systematic (IUPAC) name 8 chloro 6 (2 fluorophenyl) 1 methyl 4H imidazo[1,5 … Wikipedia
Hypoxia (medical) — Hypoxia ICD 9 799.02 MeSH D000860 Hypoxia, or hypoxiation, is a pathological condition in which the body as a whole (generalized hypoxia) or a region of the body (tissue hypoxia) is deprived of adequate ox … Wikipedia
Minimum alveolar concentration — or MAC is a concept used to compare the strengths, or potency, of anaesthetic vapours;[1] in simple terms, it is defined as the concentration of the vapour in the lungs that is needed to prevent movement (motor response) in 50% of subjects in… … Wikipedia
Anesthesia — Not to be confused with Paresthesia. For other uses, see Anesthesia (disambiguation). Anesthesia, or anaesthesia (see spelling differences; from Greek αν , an , without ; and αἴσθησις, aisthēsis, sensation ), traditionally meant the condition of… … Wikipedia
Oral sedation dentistry — is a medical procedure involving the administration of oral sedative drugs, generally to facilitate a dental procedure and reduce patients fear and anxiety related to the experience. Oral sedation is one of the available methods of conscious… … Wikipedia
Local anesthesia — Intervention MeSH D000772 Local anesthesia is any technique to induce the absence of sensation in part of the body,[1] generally fo … Wikipedia
