Note: Page numbers followed by “f” indicate figures, those followed by “t” indicate tables.
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA)
Abnormal heart rhythms
ABO antigen system
ABO compatibility
Absorption
Accreditation, anesthesia technician
Acetaminophen
Acetylcholine
Acetylcholinesterase (AChAse) inhibitors
Acid-base homeostasis
Acid-base physiology
acidosis
arterial blood gases
interpretation
oxygen saturation
pH-stat approach
compensation
metabolic disturbances
anion gap metabolic acidosis
buffering
metabolic alkalosis
pH measurement
respiratory disturbances
ACLS (Advanced cardiac life support)
Activated clotting time
Acute coronary syndrome
Acute hemolytic transfusion reaction
Acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH)
Adductor canal block
Adenosine
Adhesive-wrapped ETTs
Adult ACLS pulseless arrest algorithm
Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
Adverse drug reactions, anaphylaxis
Aerosolization
AGM (see Anesthetic gas monitor (AGM))
Agonists
Air contamination, laser safety
Air-Q (Cookgas)
Airway devices
combitube and laryngeal tube
double-lumen endotracheal tubes
endobronchial blockers
endobronchial tubes
endotracheal tube
adapters
face mask (see Face masks)
laryngeal mask airway (see Laryngeal mask airway (LMA))
manufacturers
nasal cannula
nasopharyngeal airways
oropharyngeal airway
Airway emergencies
airway diseases
airway procedures
difficult airway cart
epiglottitis
laryngospasm
Ludwig’s angina
mobile cart
operating room
plan execution
asleep intubation
awake intubation
cricothyrotomy
fiberoptic bronchoscopy
general anesthesia
invasive airway techniques
oxygen saturation
rigid bronchoscopy
squeeze the bag
transtracheal jet ventilation
video laryngoscopy
preparation
team dynamics
Airway equipments
cricothyrotomy (see Cricothyrotomy)
direct laryngoscopy
blades
circumstances
disinfection
handle
troubleshooting
endotracheal tubes (see Endotracheal tubes)
face masks (see Face masks)
indirect laryngoscopy
fiberoptic bronchoscopes (see Fiberoptic bronchoscopes)
optical stylets
rigid video laryngoscopes (see Rigid video laryngoscopes (RVL))
intubations
difficult endotracheal
endotracheal
small-bore tube
surgical airway techniques
laryngeal airways (see Laryngeal airways)
laryngoscope (see Laryngoscope)
techniques
Airway fires
cause of ignition
laser-resistant ETT
prevention
Airway management
anatomy
bag-mask ventilation
critical features
direct laryngoscopy
blind intubation
flexible scope intubation
Macintosh blade placement
rigid video laryngoscope
surgical airway
extubation
induction sequence
laser surgery
pediatric considerations
rapid sequence induction
supraglottic airways
tracheal intubation
complication
indication
ventilation difficulty
Airway pressure waveforms
Allergic reactions, physiology
Allogeneic red blood cell transfusions
Alloimmunization
Alveolus
anatomy
atelectasis
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT)
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
Difficult Airway Algorithm
standards for basic monitor
capnography
electrocardiogram
noninvasive blood pressure
pulse oximetry
sources of error
technology
Standard I
temperature
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Practice Advisory for Local Anesthetic and Regional Toxicity
Amiodarone
Amniotic fluid embolus, obstetric anesthesia
Analgesia
Analgesics
nonopioid
opioids
Analog pumps
Anaphylaxis
adverse drug reactions
anesthesia technician
anesthetic care
antibodies
antigen
basophils
cardiac arrest
clinical manifestations
immunoglobulin E antibodies
pathophysiology
perioperative triggers
prevention
treatment
Anesthesia
breathing circuits
drug management
equipment cleaning
induction simulation training
laryngoscope blade and handle management
disposable
reusable
machine cleaning
radiation exposure
distance
shielding
time
supply and equipment
reprocessing items
sharps, handling and disposal
sterile operative terminology
waste management and disposal
turnover
work area and auxiliary part cleaning
Anesthesia machine
breathing circuit
carbon dioxide absorber
checkout
AC power
auxiliary oxygen cylinder
breathing system pressure
carbon dioxide absorbent
documentation
gas flows
gas leakage
history of
leak testing
low-pressure circuit leakage
monitors and check alarms
negative pressure leak test
oxygen sensor calibration
patient suction
piped gas pressures
record keeping
requirements for
self- inflating manual ventilation device
spare oxygen cylinders
test scavenging system function
vaporizers
ventilator settings
cylinder gas supply
flowmeters
gas outlet
modern anesthesia machine
monitors
oxygen flush valve
oxygen supply failure safety devices
pipeline
prevent and solve problems
agent concentration
built-in spirometry
CO2 absorber
components
expired gas
gas analyzer, c0029:13
generic gas anesthesia machine
low-pressure system
machine circuit
maintenance
scavenging system
technicians knowledge
troubleshooting
ventilators
scavenging
vaporizers
ventilator
Anesthesia technicians (AT)
anaphylaxis
certification (see Certification); Certification)
fire safety, role
laser safety
legal and regulatory issues
accreditation
credentialing
device malfunction
informed consent
negligence
privacy
product liability
risk management
malignant hyperthermia
patient positioning
simulation
Anesthesia workroom
management
new operating room facility
and resource planning
equipment
personnel
physical space
standard operating procedures
workroom organization chart
Anesthetic gas monitor (AGM)
anesthetic agents
calibrations
CO2
mainstream
oxygen
sidestream
technology
electrochemical
infrared
paramagnetic
Raman spectroscopy
troubleshooting
Anesthetic implications, MRI
ANH (Acute normovolemic hemodilution)
Anion gap metabolic acidosis
Ankle block technique
Antagonists
Antepartum hemorrhage, obstetric anesthesia
Antiarrhythmic drugs
adenosine
amiodarone
atropine and glycopyrrolate
lidocaine
verapamil
Anticholinesterases
Antimuscarinics
Anxiolysis
Aortic balloon pumps
Aortic regurgitation
Aortic stenosis
Aphasia
Arachnoid mater
Arrhythmia
cardiac arrest
Arrow® kit
Arterial access
Arterial blood gases (ABG)
interpretation
measurement
oxygen saturation
pH-stat approach
Arterial line
arterial waveform
complications
contraindications
equipment
indications
placement
risks and benefits
technique
troubleshooting
Aseptic technique, medication handling
Asleep intubation
AT (see Anesthesia technicians (AT))
Atherosclerotic plaque
Atrial sensing and pacing
Atrial systole phase
Atropine
Atropine and glycopyrrolate
Auscultation
Automated dispensing machines, medication handling
Automated implanted cardiac devices (AICDs)
Automatic external defibrillators (AEDs)
Defibtech AEDs
Philips AEDs
physio-control
Zoll
Autonomic nervous system (ANS)
anatomy
anesthetics
barbiturates
benzodiazepines
hypnotics
inhalation agents
intervention
muscle-relaxant reversals
neuromuscular junction blocking agents
opiates
regional
sedatives
characteristics
flight-or-flight system
paravertebral ganglia
physiology
acetylcholine
adrenergic receptors
muscarinic receptors
rest-and-restore system
stimulation effect
Autotransfusion devices
acute normovolemic hemodilution
blood saving protocols
cell salvage (see Cell salvage)
Jehovah’s witnesses
preoperative autologous blood donation
setup for
Autotransfusion system
Awake intubation
Axillary block
Axon
B
Bag-mask ventilation
Balloon-guided transvenous pacing electrode
Barbiturates
Basal ganglia
Basic blood tubing
Basic life support (BLS)
Basic monitoring
blood pressure (see Blood pressure)
capnography (see Capnography)
electrocardiogram (see Electrocardiogram)
pulse oximetry (see Pulse oximetry)
Bellows-type ventilator
Belmont rapid infuser system
Benzodiazepines
sedation
sedative hypnotics
β2 agonists
Beta-blockers
Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) masks
Bioavailability, of drug
Bioburden
BiPAP masks (see Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) masks)
Bispectral index
Biventricular assist device (BiVAD)
Blind intubation
Blocking agents, neuromuscular
Blood and secretions
Blood gas machine
Blood pressure
cuff size
mean arterial pressure
noninvasive
perfusion pressure
technology
Blood sampling
Blood saving protocols
Blood transfusion
administration
adverse reactions
blood products
blood types
compatibility testing
complications
handling
indications
storage
verification
Blood types
BLS (see Basic life support (BLS))
Bottle-keyed system, vaporizers
Brachial plexopathy
Brachial plexus
Brain
brainstem
cerebellum
cerebral hemisphere
cortex
lobes
meninges
Brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAERs)
Breathing circuit
anesthesia
carbon dioxide absorption systems
circle systems
fundamental requirements
dead space
low dead space
low resistance
reservoir
snorkel
Tarzan
to-fro system
Broca area
Bronchodilators
Bullard scope
Buretrol®
Burns, electrical safety
C
Calcium channel blockers
Camino monitor
Canister
Capnography
Capnometry
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
absorber
maintenance
troubleshooting
anesthetic gas monitor
level
measurement
Cardiac arrest
anesthesia technician
anesthetic overdose
basic life support
drug toxicity
early recognition and structured team intervention
initial response
occurence
palpable pulse
pericardial tamponade
postresuscitation care
prearrest
in pregnancy
pulmonary emboli
regional anesthesia
restoration of spontaneous circulation
secondary response
severe electrolyte imbalances
signs
tension pneumothorax
Cardiac catheterization laboratory (CCL), OOR procedures
Cardiac cycle
diastole
pacemakers
systole
Cardiac output
afterload
contractility
preload
pulmonary artery catheter
Cardiac tamponade
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)
Cardiovascular monitoring
CVP
equipment
measurement
physiologic significance
pressure
sources of error
ECG
invasive arterial blood pressure
equipment
technology
noninvasive blood pressure
perfusion pressure
technology
pulmonary artery catheter
cardiac output
dynamic nature
PCWP
during placement
pulmonary artery pressure
sources for error
systemic vascular resistance
technology
pulse oximeter
peripheral capillary oxygen saturation percentage
transesophageal echocardiography
Cardiovascular pharmacology
antiarrhythmic drugs
adenosine
amiodarone
atropine and glycopyrrolate
lidocaine
verapamil
antihypertensive medications
beta blockers
calcium channel blockers
catecholamines
dobutamine
dopamine
epinephrine
isoproterenol
milrinone
myofilament calcium sensitizers
norepinephrine
positive inotropic agents
vasodilator agents
fenoldopam
hydralazine
nitroglycerin
nitroprusside
vasopressors
ephedrine
phenylephrine
vasopressin
Cardiovascular system
abnormal heart rhythms
anatomy
cardiac cycle
definition
heartbeat
ventricular diastole
ventricular systole
cardiac output
afterload
contractility
preload
cardiac volumes
chambers and blood circulation
cardiac skeleton
conduction system
coronary arterial supply
coronary venous circulation
innervation
left atrium
left ventricle
pulmonary
right atrium
right ventricle
systemic
fetal development
myocardium
blood flow
blood oxygen content
cell type
ECG
myocardial infarction
oxygen demand
pericardium
physiology
cardiac action potential
cardiac electrophysiology
reflexes
valvular heart disease
aortic regurgitation
aortic stenosis
mitral regurgitation
mitral stenosis
Catecholamines
Cell salvage
benefits
complications
high mortality
Jehovah’s witnesses
machine
phases
preoperative autologous blood donation
risks associated with
suction-related mechanical shear stress
surgery types
Central nervous system
anatomy
anesthetic implications
brain
spinal cord
inherent toxicity of anesthetics
nausea and vomiting
pharmacology
physiology
Broca area
functional anatomy
glial cells
limbic system
muscle memory
neuron
reciprocal innervation
special senses
Wernicke area
Central venous access
Central venous catheters (CVCs)
central venous anatomy
femoral vein
internal jugular vein
subclavian vein
equipment
indications
insertion technique
complications
patient preparation
placement site
troubleshooting for
types
hands-Off® catheter
introducer
peripherally inserted central catheters
triple-lumen catheter
tunneled CVC ports
Central venous pressure (CVP)
equipment
invasive hemodynamic monitoring
measurement
physiologic significance
pressure
sources of error
Central venous pressure monitors
Cerebellum
Cerebral cortex
Cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Certification
ASATT
benefits
CAAHEP
educational programs
process
provisional
refresher program
technician exam
technologist exam
Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)
Cesarean section
combined spinal epidural
epidural anesthesia
general anesthesia
acidity of stomach
airway complications
cricoid pressure
equipment
failed intubation
induction of
medications
minimum alveolar concentration
preoxygenation
teamwork
indications for
spinal anaesthesia
drug errors
maternal hypotension
uterine blood flow
uterotonics
Checklist, patient transport
Chemoreceptor
Chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ)
Chest compressions
Cholinergic crisis
Circle of Willis
Cisatracurium
Clark cells (see also Polarographic cells, gas analyzers)
Clearance
Closed loop communication
Coagulopathy
Colloid solution
Colonoscopy
Colorimetric capnometer
Combined spinal epidural (CSE) anesthesia
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Compatibility testing
Competitive antagonists
Competitive blockers
Computed tomography, OOR procedures
Conchae
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), neonatal and infant surgery
Congestive heart failure
Conscious sedation
Continuing education (CE)
Continuous infusion pumps
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) masks
Continuous-flow pumps
Co-oximeters
Coronary perfusion
Cosmic radiation
Counterpulsation hemodynamics
Credentialing process, anesthesia technician
Cricothyroidotomy
Cricothyrotomy
Crisis resource management simulation debriefing
Crisis/Crew Resource Management (CRM)
behavioral communication strategies
behavioral skills
closed loop communication
directed communication
error anticipation
resource allocation
situational awareness
team cohesion and error reduction
team training
transparent thinking by teammates
CRM (see Crisis/Crew Resource Management (CRM))
Crossmatch test
Cryoprecipitate
Crystalloid solution
CTZ (see Chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ))
Curare
Current density, electrical safety
Curved array transducers
CVP (see Central venous pressure (CVP))
Cytochrome P450 (CYP) system, pharmacokinetics
D
Datex-Ohmeda machines
Deep sedation
Defibrillators
cardiac arrhythmias
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
charging
complications
electrical current
electrical shock
fires
electrical energy
energy selection
external/transcutaneous pacing
features of
implantable (see Implantable cardioverter defibrillators)
maintenance
pads/paddles attachment
adhesive gel pads
AHA-approved pad placement
anterolateral
hands-free pads
troubleshooting
Philips healthcare
physio-control
power ON
rhythm analysis
shock button
synchronization button
troubleshooting
inadequate power supply
synch mode
types of
Zoll
Defibtech AEDs
Dendrites
Deoxyhemoglobin
Desflurane
Dexamethasone
Dexmedetomidine
sedation
sedative hypnotics
Difficult Airway Algorithm
Difficult Airway Cart
Difficult/failed airway
Direct laryngoscopy
blades
blind intubation
circumstances
disinfection
flexible fiberoptic intubation
handle
Macintosh blade placement
rigid video laryngoscope
surgical airway
troubleshooting
Directed communication
DNA-based test, malignant hyperthermia
Dobutamine
Dopamine
Double-lumen endotracheal tubes (DLTs)
Double-stick technique
Drug management, anesthesia
accountability, medications
anesthesia gas management and disposal
noncontrolled and disposal
properly returning controlled substances
return and waste transactions
Dual-chamber (atrium and ventricle) pacing and sensing
Dura mater
E
ECG (see Electrocardiogram (ECG))
Efficacy
Elastomeric pump
Electrical power, operating room, harmful effects
Electrical safety
anesthesia technician, role
burns
fire
implanted devices
loss of electrical power
anesthetic status
cause of
equipment function
internal battery backup
interruption duration
patient status
shock
grounding
injuries
leakage
line isolation monitors (see Line isolation monitors)
macroshock
microshock
objective of
power supply
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
ASA standards for basic monitoring
basic waveform
cardiovascular monitoring
Electrochemical cells
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Electromagnetic radiation spectrum
Electromyography (EMG)
Electrophysiology laboratory (EPL)
cardiac pacemakers
catheter ablation
Elimination
End-diastolic volume (EDV)
Endobronchial blockers (EBs)
Endogenous opioids
Endoneurium
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Endoscopy masks
Endotracheal tubes (ETTs)
adapters
laser-safe
End-tidal CO2
Ephedrine
Epicardial pacing
Epidural anesthesia
Epinephrine
Epineurium
Esmolol
Esophageal pacemaker
Esophageal stethoscope
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), OOR procedures
Ether frolics
Etomidate
ETTs (see Endotracheal tubes (ETTs))
Evoked potentials
anesthetic agents
brainstem auditory evoked potentials
electromyography
motor evoked potentials
somatosensory evoked potentials
stimulus and response
visual evoked potentials
External defibrillators
External pacing box
External pulse generator
External ventricular drain (EVD)
External/transcutaneous pacing, defibrillators
Eye injury, laser safety
EZ-Blocker endobronchial blocker
EZ-IO device (Vidacare)
F
Face masks
BiPAP/CPAP masks
endoscopy
nonrebreather
positive pressure ventilation
shovel mask
simple face masks
tracheostomy
venturi masks
Fade response
Femoral nerve block
Fenoldopam
FFP (Fresh frozen plasma)
Fiberoptic bronchoscopes
design
disinfection and care
flexible
rigid
setup
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy
Fire drill, operating room
Fire, electrical safety
Fire extinguishers
Fire hazards, laser safety
Fire safety
anesthesia technician role
endotracheal tube ignition
fire triangle
elements of
fuel and oxidizer
ignition sources
prevention
airway
equipment type
generic response
nonairway fires
OR fire
overlap of responsibilities
patient evacuation
surgical fire
type of fire
terminology related to
Fire triangle
elements of
fuel and oxidizer
ignition sources
First access for shock and trauma (FAST1)
First-order kinetics
First-pass metabolism
Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopes
Flexible fiberoptic intubation
Flowmeters
Fluid therapy
amount of requirement
colloid solution
complication
crystalloid solution
intravenous access
monitoring
CVP
dehydration
laboratory data
Fluid warmer
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Frank-Starling law
FRC (see Functional residual capacity (FRC))
Fresh frozen plasma (FFP)
Frontal lobe
Functional residual capacity (FRC)
G
20G Angiocath®
GABAa agonist
Gas analyzers (see also Anesthetic gas monitor (AGM))
maintenance
operating room
troubleshooting
Gas flows, anesthesia machine checkout
Gastrointestinal endoscopic (GI) procedures
colonoscopy
upper endoscopy procedures
Gastroschisis, neonatal and infant surgery
General anesthesia
acidity of stomach
airway complications
analgesia
atelectasis
autonomic nervous system
benzodiazepines
cricoid cartilage
cricoid pressure
equipment
failed intubation
historical perspectives
immobility
induction of
intracranial pathology
lack of awareness
depth of sedation
inhalational gases
injectable medication
medications
minimum alveolar concentration
MRI
opiates
patient safety
period of time
intraoperative phase (see Intraoperative phase, anesthetics)
postoperative phase
preoperative phase
pharmacology
stages of anesthesia
preoxygenation
sedation
teamwork
GFCI (Ground fault circuit interrupter)
GI (Gastrointestinal endoscopic) procedures
colonoscopy
upper endoscopy procedures
Glial cells
Glucometer
Glycopyrrolate
Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
H
Hands-Off double-lumen central venous catheter
Health care, simulation training
Health care-associated infection (HAI)
Heart (see Cardiovascular system)
Heart attack (see also Myocardial infarction)
Heart block
complete
Heart crux
Heat loss, mechanisms
Hemorrhage, cardiac arrest
HEPCON
High-fidelity patient simulator
High-risk medication (see also Medication handling)
Hippocampus
Homeostasis
Hunsaker Mon-Jet
Hydralazine
Hydrophilic
Hyperkalemia
Hyperthermia
fever
malignant hyperthermia
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Hypnotics
Hypocalcemia
Hypothalamus
Hypothermia
adverse effects
physiologic effects
prevention
Hypovolemia
Hypoxia
I
IABP (see Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP))
ICD (see Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD))
iGels
Impedance plethysmography
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD)
electrical safety
history of
indications for
insertion and function
risk of
In pateint microcomputer-controlled pump
microprocessor
operating principles
carrier infusion
flow restriction
front panel, data entry
infusion tube insertion
syringe pumps
Indirect laryngoscopy
fiberoptic bronchoscopes (see Fiberoptic bronchoscopes)
optical stylets
rigid video laryngoscopes (see Rigid video laryngoscopes (RVL))
Induction
Infectious diseases
bodily fluid exposure
pathogen
bacteria
fingi
parasites
prion
protozoa
virus
postexposure prophylaxis
precaution control
prevention of HAI
Informed consent, anesthesia technician
Infraclavicular block
Infrared monitor
Infusion pumps (see Medication pumps)
Inhalation anesthetic agents
Inhalational gases
anesthesia machine
nitrous oxide
Inhalational induction
In-plane needle technique
Integra monitor
Internal defibrillators
Interscalene block
Interventional cardiology
cardiac catheterization laboratory
electrophysiology laboratory
Interventional neuroradiology (INR)
Interventional radiology, OOR procedures
features
fluoroscopy
interventional neuroradiology
vascular access
Intestinal blockages, neonatal and infant surgery
Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
aorta
cardiac cycle and coronary perfusion
diastole
systole
counterpulsation hemodynamics
indications and contraindications
operation and management
balloon inflation and deflation
blood pressure tracing
electrocardiogram waveforms and components
setup and placement
troubleshooting
complications associated with
device malfunctions
important alarms
Intracerebral pressure monitors
Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitors
cerebral perfusion pressure
external ventricular drain
fiberoptic catheters
possible locations
Intraoperative hypothermia
Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitors
electroencephalography
evoked potentials
anesthetic agents
brainstem auditory evoked potentials
electromyography
motor evoked potentials
somatosensory evoked potentials
stimulus and response
visual evoked potentials
processed EEG
Intraoperative phase, anesthetics
emergence
induction
administration
agents
airway management
monitors
maintenance
TIVA
Intraosseous venous access
complications
contraindiactions
equipment
indiactions
technique
Intrauterine devices (IUDs)
Intravascular monitoring equipment
arterial line
arterial waveform
complications
contraindications
equipment
indications
placement
risks and benefits
technique
troubleshooting
pulmonary artery catheter
cardiac output measurement
complications
equipment
features
functions
indications
technique
troubleshooting
Intravenous anesthesia
Intravenous induction
Intubating stylets
airway exchange catheters
gum elastic bougies
lighted stylets
Invasive airway techniques
Invasive blood pressure (IBP), cardiovascular monitoring
Inverse square law
Ionizing radiation
Ischemia
Isometric contraction phase
Isometric relaxation phase
Isoproterenol
Isovolumetric contraction
Isovolumetric relaxation
IUDs (Intrauterine devices)
J
Jehovah’s witnesses (JW)
Jet ventilation
percutaneous transtracheal
through small-bore tube
K
Ketamine
sedation
sedative hypnotics
L
Labetalol
Labor epidurals
complications of
high/total spinal
informed consent
intravascular epidural catheter placement
resuscitation equipment
sterile technique
Laryngeal mask airway (LMA)
breathing circuit
iGels
intubating
Laryngospasm
airway emergencies
tracheal tube placement
treatment of
Laser safety
active medium
anesthesia considerations
anesthesia technologist
components of
interaction with tissue
applications
characteristics of
factors
goal
hazards
protein remodeling and coagulation
safety concerns
air contamination
airway management
ETT
eye injury
fire hazard
jet ventilation
mirrors
protective eyewear
Laser-resistant endotracheal tubes
Laser-safe ETTs
Leak testing, anesthesia machine checkout
Left circumflex (LCX)
Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP)
Left-ventricular assist device (LVAD)
alarms on
in clinical use
complications associated
Levosimendan
Lidocaine
Ligamentum flavum
Ligand
Light-emitting diode (LED)
Limbic system
Line isolation monitors (LIM)
advantage of
alarm
older-style
Linear-array transducers
Lipid emulsion therapy
Lipophilic
LMA Fastrach™
Local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST)
brain injury and death
detection of
early identification and treatment
Local Anesthetic Toxicity Kit
medications and equipment
monitoring modalities
preparation and prevention
symptoms of
treatment of
Local Anesthetic Toxicity Kit
Local anesthetics (LA)
adverse events
pain control
safety precautions
Loss-of-resistance technique
Lower airway
anesthesia with cilia
bronchioles and alveoli
carina
compliance of
composed of
mainstem bronchi
mainstem intubation
pleura
pneumothorax
right upper lobe bronchus
trachea
Lumbar plexus block
LVAD (see Left-ventricular assist device (LVAD))
LVEDP (Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure)
M
MAC (see Monitored anesthesia care)
Macroshock, electrical safety
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
anesthetic implications
deep sedation
general anesthesia
hazards
installation of
OOR procedures
quenching
scanner magnet
zones of
Mainstem intubation
Mainstream gas monitor
Maintenance fluid replacement
Malignant hyperthermia (MH)
anesthesia technicians
clinical presentation
coagulation studies
controlled ventilation
creatine kinase
dantrolene
diagnosis
DNA-based test
elevated end-tidal carbon dioxide
epidemiology
halogenated volatile anesthetics
intraoperative management
laboratory findings
MHS patients
muscle biopsy contracture test
nontriggering anesthetic technique
obstetric anesthesia
pathophysiology
pediatric anesthesiology
postoperative care
testing
treatment
triggering agents
Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States (MHAUS)
Malignant Hyperthermia Supplies
Mallampati classification
Mallinckrodt Laser-Flex ETT
Massive hemorrhage
anesthetic care
blood products
coordinated team-based approach
equipment
infusion devices
intravenous fluids
labs
large-bore intravenous access
mortality rate
peripheral access
platelets
resuscitation efforts
scenarios
Mast cell and basophil degranulation
Mechanical heart valves
Median effective dose
Median neuropathy
Medical malpractice
Medical radiation
Medication handling
anesthesia drug tray system standardization
aseptic technique
automated dispensing machines
controlled substances accountability
cost containment
high-risk
operating room
pharmacy premixed infusion bags
pharmacyprefilled syringes
reducing errors during anesthesia
safe administration
waste
Medication pumps
analog pumps
continuous infusion pumps
microcomputer-controlled pump (see also In pateint microcomputer-controlled pump)
patient-controlled pumps
troubleshooting
Medtronic dual-chamber pacemakers
Medullary arteries
Metabolism
Metoprolol
MH (see Malignant hyperthermia (MH))
MHAUS (Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States)
Microdrip
Microshock, electrical safety
Midazolam
Milrinone
Minimal sedation
Minimum alveolar concentration (MAC)
Minute ventilation
Mitral regurgitation
Mitral stenosis
Moderate sedation
Monitored anesthesia care (MAC)
Motor evoked potentials (MEP)
MRI (see Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI))
MRI scanner magnet
Muscarinic antagonist
Muscle biopsy contracture test, malignant hyperthermia
Muscle memory
Muscle relaxants
Muscle, types
Myelin
Myelomeningocele, pediatric neurosurgery
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial ischemia
Myocardium
N
Naloxone
Narrow complex tachycardias
Nasopharyngeal airways (NPAs)
NASPE/BPEG Revised Generic Pacemaker Code
Naturally occurring radiation
NDMR (see Nondepolarizing muscle relaxant (NDMR))
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), neonatal and infant surgery
Negligence, anesthesia technician
Neostigmine
Neuraxial regional anesthesia
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Neuromuscular blockade
Neuromuscular blockers
Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs)
Neuromuscular junction (NMJ)
ACh receptors
function
pharmacologic blockade
signal transmission
Neuromuscular system
anatomy
blockade monitoring
effect of diseases
NMJ
ACh receptors
function
pharmacologic blockade
signal transmission
Neuropathy
lower extremity
hip abduction
hip flexion
peroneal
perioperative peripheral
upper extremity
brachial plexopathy
median
radial
ulnar
Neurotransmitters
NIBP (Noninvasive blood pressure)
Nicardipine
Nitroglycerin
Nitroprusside
Nitrous oxide
NMJ (see Neuromuscular junction (NMJ))
Noncompetitive antagonists
Noncontrolled drug management and disposal
Noninvasive blood pressure (NIBP)
cardiovascular monitoring
perfusion pressure
technology
patient transport
“Nonopioid, analgesics”
Nonrebreather masks
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Norepinephrine
Normovolemic hemodilution, acute
O
Obstetric anesthesia
cesarean section
complications
design of
delivery suite
staffing assignments
emergencies
cardiac arrest
embolism
hemorrhage
seizures
labor analgesia
labor epidurals (see Labor epidurals)
neuraxial analgesia
pain types
stages of
techniques of
malignant hyperthermia
monitoring
arterial/central venous pressure
decelerations
electrocardiogram
fetal heart rate
invasive vascular access devices
uterine contractions
physiologic changes, pregnancy
aortocaval compression
functional reserve capacity
increased edema
maternal mortality
oxygen consumption
risk of gastric content aspiration
US maternal mortality rate
Occipital lobe
Ocular implants
Olfactory bulb
Omphalocele, neonatal and infant surgery
Ondansetron
OOR (see Out of operating room (OOR))
Operating room (OR)
ACLS (see Advanced cardiac life support)
airway emergencies
BLS (see Basic life support)
electrical power, harmful effects
EMR (see Electronic medical record)
fire
airway
anesthesia technician role
nonairway
surgical (see Surgical fire)
types of
simulation-based training (see Simulation-based training)
Opiates
Opioids
analgesics
sedation
OR (see Operating room (OR))
Oral RAE tubes
Oropharyngeal airway (OPA)
Oscillatory technique
Oscillometric monitoring
Out of operating room (OOR)
anesthesia concerns
airway assessment
constraints of
general anesthesia vs. sedation
postanesthesia care and patient transport
aspects, anesthesia
environment
anaphylactic reactions
anesthetic equipment
diagnostic and therapeutic equipment
diagnostic and therapeutic imaging techniques
hazards
nursing and technical staff
radiation exposure
shielding
temperature control
office-based anesthesia
patient concerns in
pediatric
complications
external beam radiation therapy
hematological oncology
practical considerations in
radiation oncology
recovery from general anesthesia
sedation
principles of
procedural concerns
ASA guidelines for minimal standards of care
gastrointestinal endoscopic
interventional cardiology
radiological
Oxygen
flush valve
saturation
sensor calibration, anesthesia machine checkout
Oxygen E cylinder tanks
Oxygenation
definition
monitors measure normal values
respiratory system monitor
P
PABD (Preoperative autologous blood donation)
Pacemakers
cardiac cycle
code
history of
indications for
permanent
temporary
insertion and function
intraoperative CIED management
modes
asynchronous
synchronous
perioperative CIED management
postoperative CIED management
transesophageal pacing
types of
esophageal pacemaker
external pacing box
external pulse generator
Medtronic dual-chamber pacemakers
pacing pulmonary artery
pacing Swan-Ganz catheter
temporary pacing
transcutaneous pacing
transvenous pacing
Pacing pulmonary artery
Packed red blood cells (PRBCs)
PACU (see Postanesthesia care unit (PACU))
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life support algorithm)
Paracorporeal ventricular assist device (PVAD)
Paramagnetic sensors
Paravertebral ganglia
Parietal lobe
Parker ETTs
“PART” maneuvers
Patient positioning
anesthesia technicians
injury mechanism
friction/shear force
nerves
operating room table
overextension of joints
pressure
neuropathy (see Neuropathy)
prone position
spinal cord ischemia
steep head-down position
Patient privacy and confidentiality
Patient transport
checklist
monitoring
cardiovascular
pressure monitors
ventilation and oxygenation
patient care
hypothermia prevention
management of ventilation
transport bed, to and from
Patient-controlled pumps
Peak inspiratory pressure (PIP)
Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life support algorithm (PALS)
Pediatric anesthesiology
vs. adult anesthesiology
anatomy and physiology
equipment considerations
fluid and calorie requirements
psychological issues, children
risk of
surgeries
cardiac
dental
neonatal and infant surgery
neurosurgery
ophthalmology
orthopedics
otolaryngology
sedation/anesthesia OOR
urology
Pediatric head trauma, pediatric neurosurgery
PEP (see Postexposure prophylaxis)
Perineurium
Perioperative medications
analgesics
nonopioid
opioids
antinausea medications
neuromuscular blocking agents
reversal agents
sedative hypnotics
barbiturates
benzodiazepines
dexmedetomidine
etomidate
ketamine
propofol
Perioperative peripheral neuropathy
Peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheters
complications
contraindications
equipments and setup
indication for
length variation
placement
complete insertion
preparation
saline flush
technique
removal of
Stubs iron wire gauge system
troubleshooting
Peripheral nervous system
afferent and efferent nerves
anatomy
blockade
local anesthetics
chemistry
compounds
inactivate
pharmacokinetics
structural backbone
structural influences
neurons
pathophysiology
physiology
action potential
conduction velocity
depolarization
repolarization
sensory-somatic nervous system
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Pharmaceutical interactions
Pharmacodynamics
agonists
antagonists
drug-drug interactions
mechanism of action
noncompetitive antagonists
potency and efficacy
receptors (see Drug receptors)
receptors and ligands
therapeutic index
Pharmacokinetics
absorption
bioavailability
clearance
distribution/redistribution
drug-drug interactions
elimination
half-life
local anesthetics
metabolism
steady state
volume of distribution
Pharmacology
Phenylephrine
Philips AEDs
Philips healthcare defibrillators
Physio-control automated external defibrillators
Physio-control defibrillators
PI (Pulsatility index)
Pia mater
PIMs (Potentially infectious materials)
Pin Index Safety System (PISS)
Piped gas pressures, anesthesia machine checkout
Piston ventilators
Pituitary gland
Plasma compatibility
Platelets
Point-of-care testing (POCT)
activated clotting time
blood gas machine
calibration
glucometer
HEPCON
international normalized ratio
job training and proficiency testing
new equipment
arrival of
device selection
quality control
quality management (QM) program
results reporting
specimen handling
thromboelastography
user manual
Popliteal sciatic block
Positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP)
Positive pressure masks
Postanesthesia care unit (PACU)
Postexposure prophylaxis (PEP)
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)
Postpartum hemorrhage, obstetric anesthesia
Postsynaptic cell
Posttetanic potentiation
Potency
Potentially infectious materials (PIMs)
PPE (Personal protective equipment)
PRBCs (see Packed red blood cells (PRBCs))
Precordial stethoscope
Pregnancy
cardiac arrest
physiologic changes
aortocaval compression
functional reserve capacity
increased edema
maternal mortality
oxygen consumption
risk of gastric content aspiration
Preoperative autologous blood donation (PABD)
Pressure bags
Pressure Regulated Volume Control (PRVC)
Pressure transducer
phlebostatic axis
set up
zeroing
Product liability, anesthesia technician
Prone positioning
Propofol
sedation
sedative hypnotics
Protective eyewear
Protein remodeling and coagulation
Prothrombin complex
Pulmonary artery capillary wedge pressure (PACWP)
Pulmonary artery catheter (PAC)
cardiac output
complications
dynamic nature
equipment
features
functions
indications
PCWP
during placement
pulmonary artery pressure
sources for error
systemic vascular resistance
technique
technology
troubleshooting
Pulmonary artery catheters
Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP)
Pulmonary infarction
Pulsatile flow
in clinical use
vs. continuous-flow pumps
Pulsatile pumps
Pulsatility index (PI)
Pulse oximeter
Pulse oximetry
sources of error
technology
PVAD (Paracorporeal ventricular assist device)
Q
Quenching, MRI
R
RACE (Rescue, Alarm, Contain and Evacuate/Extinguish)
Radial neuropathy
Radiation exposure
and inverse square law
protective effect, distance
and shielding
and time
at work, anesthesia environment
distance
shielding
time
Radiation physics, principles of
Radiation safety
natural sources
occupational exposure
principles of
at work, anesthesia environment
Radiologic procedures
computed tomography
interventional radiology
magnetic resonance imaging
Raman spectroscopy
Rapid ejection phase
Rapid infusion catheter (RIC)
Rapid infusion systems
Rapid ventricular ejection
Rapid ventricular filling phase
Receptors
Redistribution
Reflection probes
Reflexes
Regional anesthesia
ankle block
application
block room
cardiac arrest
equipment
follow-ups
indication and contraindication
bleeding disorders
infection
local anesthetic reaction
patient refusal
physical of patient
postoperative pain control
preexisting nerve injury
pulmonary function
lower extremity block
adductor canal
femoral nerve
lumbar plexus
popliteal sciatic
rescue
subgluteal sciatic
monitoring
nerve stimulator, use
neuraxial
high spinal
loss-of-resistance
lumbar puncture
nerves blockade
segmental spread
patient education
positioning
premedication and sedation
upper extremity block
axillary block
infraclavicular
interscalene
supraclavicular
Regular intravenous set
Rescue, Alarm, Contain and Evacuate/Extinguish (RACE)
Rescue block
Respiratory acidosis
Respiratory monitoring
capnometry
operating room
oxygenation
ventilation
Respiratory system
acid-base balance
anatomy
blood supply
lower airway (see Lower airway)
lung volume
thorax
upper airway (see Upper airway)
pharmacology
anesthetic agents and pulmonary function
bronchodilators and bronchoconstrictors
medications and pulmonary blood flow
metabolism and medications
neuromuscular blockers
route of administration
vasoactive medications
physiology
airflow resistance
anesthesia
breathing control and mechanics
diffusion
gas exchange alveolar-capillary unit
larynx
mouth
nose
patient position
pharynx
respiratory mechanics
Respondeat superior, anesthesia technician
Resting membrane potential
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), pediatric anesthesiology
Retrograde intubation
Reusable probe
Rhabdomyolysis
Rhesus (Rh) system
Rhythm analysis
RIC (Rapid infusion catheter)
Rigid bronchoscopy
Rigid fiberoptic bronchoscopes
Rigid video laryngoscopes (RVL)
airway management, direct laryngoscopy
channeled
indirect laryngoscope troubleshooting
nonchanneled
types
Risk management, anesthesia technician
Rusch Lasertubus ETT
S
SafeSet® system
Sarcomere
Scavenging systems
gas collection assembly
gas disposal assembly
interface
maintenance
transfer tubing
troubleshooting
Scopolamine
Sedation
anesthesia practice
continuum of
dense regional block
gastrointestinal procedures
interventional radiology procedures
magnetic resonance imaging
medication selection
monitoring
presedation evaluation and preparation
regional/neuraxial blocks
support equipment
Sedative hypnotics
barbiturates
benzodiazepines
dexmedetomidine
etomidate
ketamine
propofol
Sellick maneuver
Sensory-somatic nervous system
Sheridan Laser-Trach ETT
Shielding, radiation
Shock
Shock, electrical
grounding
injuries
leakage
line isolation monitors (see Line isolation monitors)
macroshock
microshock
objective of
power supply
Shovel mask
Sidestream gas monitor
Simple face masks
Simulation-based training
anesthesia induction simulation training
anesthesia technicians
CRM
behavioral communication strategies
behavioral skills
closed loop communication
directed communication
error anticipation
resource allocation
situational awareness
team cohesion and error reduction
team training
transparent thinking by teammates
environments
health care
operating room team model
Sliding filament theory
Slow ejection phase
Slow ventricular filling phase
Somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs)
Spinal anesthesia
drug errors
maternal hypotension
uterine blood flow
uterotonics
Spinal cord
anatomy of
anesthetic implications
blood supply
ischemia and infarction
myelomeningocele
opioids
organization
vertebral column
Standard operating procedures (SOP)
equipment management and planning
personnel management and planning
Steady state
Sterilization
autoclaving
bioburden (bioload, microbial load)
chemical sterilants
cleaning
contamination
critical
cross-contamination
decontamination
disinfection
dry heat
high-level disinfection
low-level disinfection
noncritical
prions
semicritical
Spaulding decontamination classification system
Strabismus, pediatric anesthesiology
Stroke volume (SV)
Subarachnoid and intrathecal anesthesia
drug errors
maternal hypotension
uterine blood flow
uterotonics
Subarachnoid space
Subgluteal sciatic block
Succinylcholine (SCh)
Sugammadex
Supraclavicular block
Surgical experience
anesthesia technician roles
anesthesia machine checkout
assistance
covering multiple areas
equipment sterilization
partnering with perioperative team
resource and supply management
room turnover
operating room
patient’s experience
perioperative team
anesthesia provider
attendings
circulator
support staff
technologist
Surgical fire
Swan-Ganz catheter (see also Pulmonary artery catheter (PAC))
Synapse
Synaptic cleft
Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV)
Systemic vascular resistance (SVR)
T
Tachypnea
Tailbone
Tarzan
Tec 6 vaporizer
TEE (see Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE))
TEF (Tracheoesophageal fistula), neonatal and infant surgery
Temperature management
artificial warming devices
forced air
heat lights
hyperthermia
fever
malignant hyperthermia
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
hypothermia
monitor
prewarming before operation
thermoregulation
volatile anesthetics
warming intravenous fluids
Temporal lobe
Temporary pacing
Terrestrial radiation
Thalamus
Therapeutic index (TI)
Thoratec paracorporeal ventricular assist device
Three-dimensional (3D) TEE
Thromboelastography (TEG)
Tidal volume
Time-out protocol
TIVA (see Total intravenous infusion anesthesia (TIVA))
TOF (see Train of four (TOF))
To-fro system
Total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA)
Total intravenous infusion anesthesia (TIVA)
Total lung capacity
Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), neonatal and infant surgery
Tracheostomy masks
Transcutaneous pacing
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
complications
components
contraindications
in emergencies
equipment safety
indications
machines and probes
preinsertion checklist
principle
probe
placement
processing
removal
storage and indentification
setup
three-dimensional (3D) TEE
two-dimensional (2D) TEE
types
Transesophageal pacing
Transfusion-related lung injury (TRALI)
Transmission probes
Transtracheal jet ventilation
Transvenous pacing
Triggering agents, malignant hyperthermia
Triple-lumen central venous catheter
Troubleshooting
anesthetic gas monitor
flowmeter problems
hypoxic gas mixture
low pressure
Turbinates
Two-dimensional (2D) TEE
U
Ulnar neuropathy
Ultrasound
clinical applications
equipment
follow-ups
maintenance
preparation
ergonomic arrangement
image optimization
physics/machine controls
compression
Doppler (or color) imaging
focal zone
gain control
image depth
multibeam
presets
US wave frequency
principle
storage
terminology
compressible or not compressible structure
“in-plane” technique
long axis imaging
“PART” maneuvers
tissue structure
transducers
Upper airway
larynx
composed of
cricoid cartilage
internal nasal cavity
laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation
nerve, sensory information
mouth
nose
pharynx
anesthesia induction
composed of
Upper endoscopy procedures
Uterine atony, obstetric hemorrhage
V
VAD (see Ventricular assist devices (VAD))
Valvular heart disease
aortic regurgitation
aortic stenosis
mitral regurgitation
mitral stenosis
VAMP®
Vapor pressure
Vaporizers
anesthesia machine checkout
chloroform dropper
ether-soaked sponge
operation
delivery of
filling
installation
removal
physical chemistry
gas concentration
vapor
principles of
properties of
Tec 6 vaporizer
temperature compensation
troubleshooting
higher than expected vapor output
lower than expected vapor output
low-pressure circuit
particulate contaminants
variable bypass
Variable bypass vaporizer
Vasoactive medications
Vasopressin
Venous sinuses
Venous thromboembolism, obstetric anesthesia
Ventilation
anesthesia machine monitors
definition
monitors measure normal values
respiratory system monitor
Ventilation and oxygenation
capnography
chest wall movement
CO2 monitoring
endtial CO2 monitoring
management of
manual
oxygen supply
portable
pulse oximetry
Ventilators
anesthesia machine
clinical scenarios
failure
gas delivery mechanisms
bellows-type
compliance compensation
digital display/controls
feedback compensation
fresh gas decoupling
piston
maintenance
manual and mechanical
modes
aforementioned modes
disadvantage
PEEP
pressure control
pressure-time waveforms
PRVC
volume control
operation
oxygenation
Ventricular assist devices (VAD)
BiVAD
complications and troubleshooting
LVAD
monitoring and operation
pulsatility index
pump power and flow
pump speed
pumps
continuous-flow
pulsatile
pulsatile flow vs.continuous-flow
thoratec device
setting up
types of
Ventricular diastole
Ventricular pacing and sensing
Ventricular systole
Ventricular tachycardia
Venturi masks
Verapamil
Vertebral column
Vessel-poor group
Vessel-rich group
Video laryngoscopy
Visual evoked potentials (VEPs)
Volatile anesthetics
desflurane
ether
isoflurane
sevoflurane
Volume of distribution
W
Waste management and disposal
Wernicke area
Wire-reinforced tubes
Workroom organization chart
housekeeping and sterile processing
human resource issues
leadership positions
nonleadership positions
Y
Y-tubing blood transfusion set
Z
Zero-order kinetics
Zoll automated external defibrillators
Zoll defibrillators