Anesthesiology Basics

Medical specialty focused on the perioperative care of patients, including anesthesia, pain management, and critical care medicine.

Evaluation of a patient's medical history and physical condition to determine their fitness for anesthesia and surgery.

Administering anesthesia, monitoring vital signs, and managing complications during a procedure.

Using techniques such as local, regional, or general anesthesia to alleviate pain during and after surgery.

Monitoring patients and managing pain or complications immediately following a surgical procedure.

Induces unconsciousness, making the patient unaware and unresponsive during surgery.

Numbs a large area of the body by injecting local anesthetics near nerves.

Continuous tracking of vital signs like heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation during a procedure.

Inserting a tube into the trachea to secure the airway and enable mechanical ventilation.

Administration of sedatives and analgesics to reduce anxiety and pain, while the patient remains conscious.